Title
Sexual Pain
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
ISSN
0009-9201
Recommended Citation
"Sexual Pain" (2009). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 1363.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/1363
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