Internal Reference Number: FOI_8985
Date Request Received: 21/10/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 05/11/2025 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Vaginismus and Dyspareunia and GPPPD
Request Category: Students (Educational)
| Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information Act, we would like to request the following information from your Trust. We would be grateful for any information you can provide, and if you are unable to answer certain questions, please complete the remaining questions. In line with the latest classification, Vaginismus and Dyspareunia have been redefined under the same diagnostic category, Genito Pelvic/Pain Penetration Disorder (GPPPD). GPPPD is a combination of painful sex, penetration difficulties and involuntary vaginal muscle spasm. Therefore, any information on the three conditions would be appreciated. Patient Leaflet Does the trust provide any patient leaflets or written guidance on GPPPD/Vaginismus/Dyspareunia? a. Please provide us with a copy of the standard information leaflet or give a link to your online information. | |
| Answer To Question 1: Vulval Pain Society - Vulvodynia - attached We also recommend patients access resources by recognised experts such as Emily Nagoski or Dr Karen Gurney. Please see link also: to https://www.yourpelvicfloor.org/ To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  vulvodynia.pdf | |
| Question Number 2: Does the trust provide any patient leaflets or written guidance on how to use dilators for individuals with GPPPD/Vaginismus/Dyspareunia? a. Please provide us with a copy of the standard information leaflet or give a link to your online information. | |
| Answer To Question 2: No | |
| Question Number 3: Treatment - Please provide the following information in accordance with the financial year, April 2024 to April 2025, or the calendar year January 2023 to December 2024: What brand(s) of vaginal dilators did your service recommend to individuals with GPPPD/Vaginismus/Dyspareunia? | |
| Answer To Question 3: The Trust do not recommend any brands. Soft silicone dilators or bullet shaped 'toys' recommended, but brand bought is at patients discretion.聽聽 | |
| Question Number 4: How many vaginal dilators (single pack and/or multipack) did you purchase in your service? a. If you have this information for previous financial years, please provide this also. | |
| Answer To Question 4: None | |
| Question Number 5: What was the unit cost of vaginal dilators (single pack and/or multipack) for GPPPD/Vaginismus/Dyspareunia? | |
| Answer To Question 5: N/A | |
| Question Number 6: What was the total cost of vaginal dilators (single pack and/or multipack) for GPPPD/Vaginismus/Dyspareunia in the year under review? | |
| Answer To Question 6: N/A | |
| Question Number 7: What is the name of the service that you are referring to when returning this information? | |
| Answer To Question 7: Wiltshire Sexual Health | |
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