INTRODUCTION Entry dyspareunia is a sexual health concern which affects about 21% of women in the general population. Characterized by pain provoked during vaginal penetration, introital dyspareunia has been shown by controlled studies to have a negative impact on the psychological well-being, sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and quality of life of afflicted women. Many cognitive and affec...

Pancreatic pseudocyst is a complication of acute pancreatitis and it usually manifests with abdominal pain. We report the case of a 45-year-old man with a history of acute pancreatitis who presented with abdominal pain, dyspareunia, and a palpable inguinal mass. Computed tomography scan revealed a large loculated pseudocyst that dissected through the pelvic cavity towards the inguinal canal, co...

This study explores the subjective experiences of dyspareunia among queer women in Sweden. Ten semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with five participants who all interviewed on two separate occasions. Interviews analysed using thematic analysis. Dyspareunia was described as affecting participants’ sexual activities, intimate relationships, and identity constructs. Reported strug...

OBJECTIVES To explore clinically relevant differences in severity of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) in postmenopausal women treated with ospemifene compared with placebo. METHODS Analysis of two multicenter, randomized, double-blind, 12-week phase-III studies in postmenopausal women (40-80 years, with VVA, treated with ospemifene 60 mg/day or placebo (Study 310 and Study 821)). Severity of ...

During the menopausal transition, women experience a number of symptoms due to declining estrogen levels, including vasomotor symptoms and vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA). Unlike vasomotor symptoms, vaginal dryness and dyspareunia, the main symptoms of VVA, typically worsen without treatment and can significantly impact the quality of life. Up to 60% of postmenopausal women may be affected by ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Musculoskeletal dysfunction is a known cause of dyspareunia and a reason for referral for physical therapist management. The purpose of this case report is to describe the physical therapist management of a patient with dyspareunia and overactivity of the pelvic-floor muscles with a limited number of visits and a focus on self-management strategies. CASE DESCRIPTION Thi...

Abstract Introduction Female prostatitis (skeneitis) remains a little-studied disease and is hidden in the literature under guise of urethral syndrome. Objectives To assess dyspareunia patients with female prostatitis. Methods From 2015 to 2019, 79 were examined. The diagnosis was based on complaints, anamnesis, examination gynecological chair urethroscopy. analysis ' complaints made. Patients ...

INTRODUCTION Approximately 15% of women have chronic dyspareunia that is poorly understood, infrequently cured, often highly problematic, and distressing. Chronic dyspareunia is an urgent health issue. AIM To provide recommendations/guidelines concerning state-of-the-art knowledge for the assessment and management of women's sexual pain disorders. METHODS An international consultation, in c...