Book contents
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Section 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Public Health Aspects and Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 3 Sexual Healthcare
- Section 3A Sexual Dysfunction and Counselling
- Chapter 46 Sexual Counselling
- Chapter 47 Disorders of Desire, Arousal and Orgasm in the Female
- Chapter 48 Sexual Pain Disorders in the Female
- Chapter 49 Vulvodynia
- Chapter 50 Disorders of Desire, Arousal and Orgasm in the Male
- Section 3B Sexual Healthcare along the Life Course
- Section 4 Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies
- Index
- References
Chapter 48 - Sexual Pain Disorders in the Female
from Section 3A - Sexual Dysfunction and Counselling
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 January 2024
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Copyright page
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Section 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Public Health Aspects and Prevention in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 2 Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
- Section 3 Sexual Healthcare
- Section 3A Sexual Dysfunction and Counselling
- Chapter 46 Sexual Counselling
- Chapter 47 Disorders of Desire, Arousal and Orgasm in the Female
- Chapter 48 Sexual Pain Disorders in the Female
- Chapter 49 Vulvodynia
- Chapter 50 Disorders of Desire, Arousal and Orgasm in the Male
- Section 3B Sexual Healthcare along the Life Course
- Section 4 Sexual and Reproductive Health Indicators and Policies
- Index
- References
Summary
Considerable evidence indicates sexual pain (SP) is a common concern in women of reproductive age (12–60%) despite findings suggesting that around 40% of women between the ages of 20 and 40 did not seek help for their condition [1]. Most women who suffer from SP struggle to understand and cope with this distressing problem, which negatively affects their identity, sexuality and romantic relationships. Nearly all healthcare professionals have seen a woman or a couple that suffers from SP, whether they know it or not. Evidence also indicates that healthcare providers poorly understand and often misdiagnose SP [2]. The broad range of prevalence estimates and poor understanding stem from differences between the populations involved in a study design and the inconsistent use of definitions.
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- Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health , pp. 300 - 310Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024