Affiliation:
1. Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India
Abstract
Vaginismus is a complex condition to manage, and in the presence of a partner, management becomes more complex as it involves the engagement of both partners. Besides addressing vaginismus, the management may involve addressing additional issues such as marital disharmony, situational erectile dysfunction in the partner, infertility, mental morbidity, and other associated psychosocial problems. There is a lack of data on the management of vaginismus in a woman with a partner with a psychotic disorder. In this report, we describe a couple in which the female partner had vaginismus that led to a lack of consummation of marriage for six years, and the male partner had schizophrenia. We discuss the challenges faced in the successful management of vaginismus by using an eclectic approach.