Sexual Pain

    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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