Title

Sexual Pain

Authors

Authors

L. A. Boardman;C. K. Stockdale

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Clin. Obstet. Gynecol.

Keywords

dyspareunia; vaginismus; vestibulitis; vulvodynia; VULVAR VESTIBULITIS SYNDROME; LAPAROSCOPIC EXCISION; DEEP DYSPAREUNIA; PELVIC PAIN; PREVALENCE; VULVODYNIA; DEFINITIONS; DYSFUNCTION; ENDOMETRIOSIS; MANAGEMENT; Obstetrics & Gynecology

Abstract

Sexual pain is an underrecognized and poorly treated constellation of disorders that significantly impact affected women and their partners. Recognized as a form of chronic pain, sexual pain disorders are heterogeneous and include dyspareunia (superficial and deep), vaginismus, vulvodynia, vestibulitis, and noncoital sexual pain disorder. Women too often tolerate pain in the belief that this will meet their partners' needs. This article provides a review of the terminology and definition of the condition, theories on the pathophysiology, diagnostic considerations, and recommendations on the management of female sexual pain.

Journal Title

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume

52

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

682

Last Page

690

WOS Identifier

WOS:000271754500015

ISSN

0009-9201

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