The authors intended to analyze the clinical effectiveness of vaginism treatment (sex therapy and desensitization) in a Clinical Sexology Unit at Coimbra University Hospital. They also tried to identify clinical similarities and differences between patient that report sexual satisfaction after resolution of vaginism, and others that despite resolution of this problem refer other sexual difficulties.

They assessed the clinical files of women who were treated for vaginism over the last two years. They also made a clinical follow up of those who were successfully treated for their vaginism, in order to evaluate current sexual satisfaction.

The authors made a reflection about their results and mention some conclusions.