Can virtual reality help women overcome vaginismus?

This study is testing whether virtual reality exposure therapy can help people with vaginismus, a condition where the pelvic floor muscles tighten involuntarily, making vaginal penetration painful or impossible. The idea is that gradually facing feared situations in a safe virtual environment might reduce the fear response. Twenty participants will try the therapy, and researchers will measure how easy it is to insert a small tampon-like device before and after treatment.