Belief in sexual myths and sociocultural factors associated with vaginismus: a case-control study in Turkish women
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the relationship between belief in sexual myths and the presence of vaginismus, and to evaluate the influence of sociodemographic and cultural factors on sexual myth endorsement among Turkish women. Material and Methods: This case-control study included women diagnosed with vaginismus and an equal number of age-matched women without sexual dysfunction. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the sexual myths scale (SMS). Comparative analyses were conducted to assess differences in total and subscale scores between groups, and multiple regression analysis was performed to evaluate the predictive role of sociodemographic variables on belief in sexual myths. Results: Women with vaginismus (n=40) had significantly higher total scores on the SMS compared to the control group (n=40; p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
Menstrual Health and Disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association
- Publisher
- Galenos Yayinevi
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 84–92
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026
- Language
- EN