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02/06/2008
Sexual pain disorders: Clinical approach
Graziottin A.
Sexual pain disorders: Clinical approach
Graziottin A. (Guest Ed.), Female Sexual Dysfunction: Clinical Approach
Urodinamica, 14 (2): 105-111, 2004
Vulvar vestibulitis is the leading cause of dyspareunia in the fertile age. Etiology includes recurrent vaginal infections; hyperactivity of the mastcells; myalgic contraction of the pelvic floor; hyperactivity of the pain system, with shift from nociceptive to neuropathic pain, and neurogenically mediated inflammation. Iatrogenic factors may cause acquired dyspareunia.
Loss of estrogens and related genital arousal disorders are the leading etiology of dyspareunia in the postmenopause. Special attention is dedicated to the strong association between urinary tract symptoms and dyspareunia, and genital arousal disorders.
Psychosexual factors may contribute to sexual pain disorders. Inadequate coping modalities may worsen pain perception over time. A careful clinical approach, aiming at understanding and treating all the causes of sexual pain disorders, is mandatory if sexual pain is to be effectively addressed.
By courtesy of Editrice Kurtis
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Keywords:
Comorbidity
- Female Dyspareunia
- Sexual Pain Disorders
- Female Sexual Disorders
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Gynaecology
- Mastcells
- Natural Menopause
- Hyperactive Pelvic Floor
- Sexual Medicine
- Vaginismus
- Vulvar Vestibulitis/Vulvodynia
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