Scientific Articles On Vaginismus

Scientific Articles On Vaginismus

We have many articles, presentations and scientific studies on vaginismus and other sexual dysfunctions. HERA-Vaginismus Treatment, Education and Research Association, the first non-governmental organization working on the subject of vaginismus in our country, was founded by Assoc Prof Dr. Süleyman Eserdağ in 2015. Many social responsibility projects were also carried out within the scope of this association.

Our scientific studies and some of our published articles

I. “Sexual Dysfunction Problems in Women” (panel speech): Location: International Anatolian Twin Congress on Neuroscience and Sexual Health- İstanbul Date 1-3 May 2015

II. "Treatment results of 1512 vaginismus patients having received treatment in our clinic" (e-poster); Published in 10. National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress (TJOD)- Antalya Date: 9-13 May 2012

III. "Sexual Dysfunctions Detected in Partners of 580 Vaginismus Patients" (e-poster); Published in: 8. National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress (TJOD)- Antalya Date: 18-23 May 2010

IV. "Analysis of 460 Vaginismus Cases" (oral presentation); Published in: 8. National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress (TJOD)- Antalya Date: 18-23 May 2010

V. "Analysis of 315 Cases Having Applied to Hera Women’s Health Center with Vaginismus Problem" (e-poster); Published in: 6. National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress (TJOD)-Antalya Date: 14-19 May 2008

VI. "Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome, Clinic Evaluation and Treatment" (e-poster); Published in: 6. National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress- Antalya Date: 14-19 May 2008

VII. "Vaginismus Treatments with Conscious Hypnosis" (work-shops); Location: World Hypnosis Congress – Mexico Date: August/2006

VIII. "Medical Hypnotherapy in Vaginismus Treatment" (oral presentation); Published in: 10. European Hypnosis Congress (ESH)- Malta Date: 17-24 September 2005.

IX. "Hypnotherapy with vaginismus treatments" (oral presentation); Published in: 4. International Reproductive Health and Family Planning Congress – Ankara Date: 20-23 April 2005

Scientific Articles On Vaginismus And Sexual Dysfunctions

Articles published in internationally refereed journals:

1. Eserdag Süleyman, Yücedag Mehtap, Angın Ali Dogukan, Yılmaz Özgür, Ertekin Lokman, Angın Pınar (2021). Sexual life changes in pregnant women during COVID-19 outbreak. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 5(6),597-601., Doi: 10.28982/josam.873383 (Nr: 7142252)
2. Kurban Didem, Eserdag Süleyman, Yakut Emrah, Mishra Prabhu Chandra (2021). The treatment analysis of the patients suffering from vaginismus and the correlation with the psychological issues. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10(4),1328-1336., Doi: 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20211107 (NR: 7142249)
3. Eserdag Süleyman, Angın Ali Dogukan (2021). Importance of gynecological assessment for the treatment of vaginismus as a predictive value. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 47(7),2537-2543., Doi: 10.1111/jog.14600 (Nr: 7166200)
4. Eserdag Süleyman, Akalın Emine Eda (2021). Evaluation of Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Vaginismus Treatment During Pregnancy. Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia (2),134-140., Doi: 10.14744/scie.2020.03411 (Nr: 7142245)
5. Eserdag Süleyman, Kurban Didem, Yakut Emrah, Mishra Prabhu Chandra (2021). Insights into the Vaginismus Treatment by Cognitive Behavioral Therapies: Correlation with Sexual Dysfunction Identified in Male Spouses of the Patients. Journal of Family & Reproductive Health, 15(1),61-69., Doi: 10.18502/jfrh.v15i1.6079 (Nr: 7142251)
6. Eserdag Süleyman, Sevinc Tugçe, Tarlacı Sultan (2021). Do women with vaginismus have a lower threshold of pain? European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 258, 189-192., Doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.12.059 (Nr: 7142247)
7. Angın Ali Dogukan, Gün İsmet, Sakin Önder, Çıkman Muzaffer Seyhan, Eserdag Süleyman, Angın Pınar (2020). Effects of predisposing factors on the success and treatment period in vaginismus. JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 24(2),180-188., Doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200018 (Nr: 7142215)
8. Eserdag Süleyman, Kurban Didem, Kiseli Mine, Alan Murat, Alan Yasemin (2020). The histopathological results of vestibulectomy specimens in localized provoked vulvodynia in Turkey. Pan African Medical Journal, 37(267),1-9., Doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.267.21240 (Nr: 7142244)
9. Eserdag Süleyman, Angın Ali Dogukan (2020). Importance of gynecological assessment for the treatment of vaginismus as a predictive value. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research, 47(7),2537-2543., Doi: 10.1111/jog.14600 (Nr: 7142240)
10. Barut Mert Ulas, Çoksüer Hakan, Sak Sibel, Bozkurt Murat, Agaçayak Elif, Hamurcu Ugur, Kurban Didem, Eserdag Süleyman (2018). Evaluation of Sexual Function in Women with Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism Using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Medical Science Monitor, 24, 5610-5618., Doi: 10.12659/MSM.910304 (Nr: 7142219)
11. Eserdag Süleyman, Zülfikaroglu Emine Ebru, Akarsu Süleyman, Micozkadioglu Saygın (2012). Sexual Dysfunction in Male Partners of 580 Women with Vaginismus: Is It a Result of or a Reaction to Vaginismus? European Journal of Surgical Science, 3(2),51-55. (Nr: 7142328)
12. Eserdag Süleyman, Zülfikaroglu Emine Ebru, Akarsu Süleyman, Micozkadioglu Saygın (2011). Treatment Outcome of 460 Women with Vaginismus. European Journal of Surgical Science, 2(3),73-79. (Nr: 7142324)

International Meetings on Vaginismus and Female Sexual Dysfunctions

1. Kutluk Sehnaz, Eserdag Süleyman (2005). Medical Hypnosis in Vaginismus Treatment. 4th International Reproductive Health and Family Planning Congress, 203-203. (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144329)
2. Kutluk Sehnaz, Eserdag Süleyman, Eyi Elif Gülyapar, Mollamehmetoglu Leyla (2005). Medical Hypnotherapy in Vaginismus Treatment. 10th. Triennial Congress, 5-5. (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144330)
3. Barut Mert Ulas, Çoksüer Hakan, Sak Sibel, Bozkurt Murat, Agaçayak Elif, Hamurcu Ugur, Kurban Didem, Eserdag Süleyman (2018). A Comparative Analysis of the Influence of Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism on Female Sexual Dysfunction in Turkish Women. Turkish German Gynecologic Congress (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144507)
4. Eserdag Süleyman (2018). Where Are We in Aesthetic Genital Surgeries for a Better Feminine Life? 6th International Congress on Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7146113)
5. Eserdag Süleyman (2018). Treatment Modalities of Vaginismus and Dyspareunia. 6th International Congress on Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, 8(37),37-37., Doi: 10.4172/2161-0932-C2-027 (Guest Speaker) (Nr: 7144343)
6. Eserdag Süleyman (2018). Gynecological Management and Different Treatment Modalities in Vaginismus. International Congress of Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology 1 (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7145954)
7. Eserdag Süleyman (2018). Hymenoplasty with Introital and Vestibular Tightening. International Congress of Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology 1 (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144441)
8. Eserdag Süleyman (2018). Treatment Modalities of Female Sexual Dysfunctions. International Congress of Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology 1 (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144405)
9. Eserdag Süleyman (2018). Introduction to Cosmetic Plastic Genital Surgery. International Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology Congress 1 (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144444)
10. Eserdag Süleyman, Kurban Didem, Sarıkaya Selçuk (2018). Assessing the Etiologic Factors and Pathology Results of Vestibular Excision Operations. International Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology Congress 1 (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7145966)
11. Eserdag Süleyman (2019). Overview on Cosmetic Plastic Genital Surgery. 2nd International Congress of Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7145940)
12. Eserdag Süleyman, Akdag Özkök Burcu, Kurban Didem, Karaçam Zeynep Dilsah (2019). Genital Hyaluronic Acid Application to Overcome Dyspareunia Problem in Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome. 2nd International Congress of Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7145944)
13. Eserdag Süleyman (2019). Vaginismus Treatment Experiences. 2nd International Congress of Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7145942)
14. Eserdag Süleyman, Karaçam Zeynep Dilsah, Özkök Burcu Akdag, Ader Gökçe Devrim (2019). Determination of Aesthetic Genital Operations According to the Problems Women Encountered. 2nd International Congress of Reconstructive-Aesthetic Genital Surgery and Sexology (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144462)
15. Eserdag Süleyman (2016). Radiofrequency for Vaginal Introital Tightening for Improvement of Sexual Response. Face-Facial Aesthetic Conference (Oral Presentation) (Nr: 7144336)

National and International Books and Chapters on Vaginismus and Female Sexual Dysfunctions

1. Female Aesthetic and Functional Genital Surgery (2021),Eserdag Süleyman, Istanbul, Turkey, Editor and Writer: Süleyman Eserdag (Nr: 7147583)
2. Aesthetic and Functional Female Genital Surgery (2021),Eserdag Springer Nature, Switzerland, Editor and Writer: Süleyman Eserdag
3. Sexual Medicine and Genital Aesthetics, Chapter Name: Tips in Genital Aesthetic Surgery (2020),Eserdag Süleyman, ISBN: 978-605-7607-87-4, (Nr: 7168229)
4. Sexual Medicine and Genital Aesthetics, Chapter: Vaginismus and Treatment Methods (2020),Eserdag Süleyman, Eserdag Senay, ISBN: 978-605-7607-87-4, (Nr: 7168223)
5. Basic Principles in Gynecology, Chapter: Female Genital Area Aesthetics (2020),Eserdag Süleyman, (Nr: 7145143)
6. Basic Principles in Gynecology, Chapter: Sexual Pain Problem in Women (2020),Eserdag Süleyman, (Nr: 7168228)
7. Basic Principles in Gynecology, Chapter: Management of Vaginismus and Dyspareunia Problems (2020),Eserdag Süleyman, (Nr: 7144579)
8. Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies, Chapter: Vaginismus, Coital Bleeding and Injuries (2019),(Nr: 7144572)
9. The effect of the presence and type of vaginal infection on sexual life in women, 2021, Andrology Bulletin. Doi: 10.24898/tandro.2021.43586 (Nr: 7142331)