SUMMARY Background: Vaginismus is a sexual dysfunction that prevents the penetration and affects about 5% of women and makes them feel upset both them and their partners. Objective: Determine the quality of life of women with primary vaginismus and compared with a control group. Method: Application of the WHOQOLBREF to 50 women with primary vaginismus and 47 women without pathology and similar demographically status. Results: The level of quality of life in women with vaginismus was lower than that of the comparison group regarding the overall quality of life and health, and in three of the four domains of the WHOQOLBREF. Conclusion: Vaginismus is a condition that affects the quality of life of women with this diagnosis.