The meta-analysis of RCTs documented a trend toward higher efficacy of active treatment vs controls, whereas the meta-analysis of observational studies indicated that women with vaginismus benefit from a range of treatments in almost 80% of cases. Maseroli E, Scavello I, Rastrelli G, et al. Outcome of Medical and Psychosexual Interventions for Vaginismus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Sex Med 2018;15:1752-1764.
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