This dataset contains qualitative interview data collected over zoom from Jan 2020 to May 2020. This data focusses on women's help seeking experiences for their vaginismus and the ways that it shapes their sense of self. There were 21 Australian participants interviewed. Audio files and transcripts are available. Transcripts have been de-identified and supplied with pseudonyms. This dataset contains sensitive data. To discuss the data please contact Rashmi Pithavadian at r.pithavadian@westernsydney.edu.au ORCID 0000-0002-7499-9393.