Background Investigation of vaginal penetration cognitions and metacognitive beliefs in
genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder (GPPPD) could be important for understanding …

Background Cognition and beliefs of women about vaginal penetration can be important in
understanding the basic mechanisms of sexual disorders and their treatment process …

Background. Genital/pelvic pain penetration disorder (GPPPD) decreased mental and
physical functioning, reduced quality of life, and reduced feelings of inadequacy and …

Introduction Although the relevance of cognitions has been implicated in the etiology,
explanatory models, and treatment of female sexual pain disorders, an instrument that …

Vaginal penetration skills and behavior are considered different aspects of vaginal
penetration. Nevertheless, these terms are used interchangeably in most genito-pelvic …

Objective: The aim of this investigation is to compare vaginal penetration cognitions and
general sexual functionality in women with vaginismus and dyspareunia and healthy …

Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) can be an extremely bothersome condition
for patients, and a tough challenge for professionals regarding its assessment and …

Introduction To date, few studies have investigated the prevalence of sexual pain in the
context of the new diagnostic concept of genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) …

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian
version of the Vaginal Penetration Cognition Questionnaire (VPCQ). Design Cross‐sectional …

Any one of the above criteria must be met for a diagnosis of GPPPD, with at least six months
duration and the presence of clinically significant distress. The dysfunction may be lifelong …