(127) Dyspareunia as a Symptom of Urinary Tract Infection

Abstract Introduction In 2010, our center presented to the annual congress for society scientific study of sex, research related sexual attitude and behavior Hispanic women in area. We interviewed assessed 3,000 patients discovered analysis data that dyspareunia was associated with 1,333 between ages 17-72, co-occurring urinary tract infection (UTI). approximately 83.7% total UTI cases, were also positive dyspareunia. have reviewed literature corroborate has never been described as part symptomatology UTI. Since then, we continued confirm these findings through follow-up thousands over last 12 years. Objective This demonstrates how is one most important symptoms UTI, along clinical pollakiuria, dysuria, urodynia, nocturia, lower abdominal pain, headache, fever. Methods used an initial review area sexuality which found a correlation followed seen centers regarding presence symptom Results 83% cases studied years, endorsed symptom. Of these, 94% responded positively treatment antibiotics. Additionally, gradually disappeared 80% reproductive age presenting complaints had undiagnosed During perimenopausal postmenopausal more often genitourinary syndrome menopause than Conclusions Dyspareunia interstitial cystitis but implicated significant regular uncomplicated or complicated this extremely frequently classical Why something so clear, present, described? The answer simple, physicians do not talk about despite being one. Medical schools residency programs all areas, especially obstetrics gynecology, urology, psychiatry, neglected education physicians-in-training extreme importance human health. conclusion, proof unscientific way medicine sometimes influenced by religion, culture, social norms. Disclosure No