ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Despite a growing body of research on psychosocial factors in
Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD) during sexual intercourse, there are few …

Dyspareunia is painful attempted or completed vaginal-penile intercourse, and vaginal pain
from other forms of touch. Because there is a persistent underlying message of shame and …

Introduction Although much research has examined correlates of pain during sex, far less
research has examined why women have sex despite having pain and why they avoid …

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

Background Genital pain (GP) is a common symptom in women of reproductive age. The
prevalence of GP is difficult to gauge as it has been underreported by both patients and …

Objective Causes such as childhood trauma, negative attitude about sexuality, inadequate
sexual knowledge and education, relationship problems, and unconscious motivation are …

Introduction Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal problem and a
cardinal symptom of fibromyalgia, affecting up to 15% of the population. CWP is associated …

Background Recently known as the genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD),
Dyspareunia is considered a negative factor affecting a couple's sexual health. This paper …

Despite the high prevalence of genital pain in healthy young adult women, limited research
has addressed genital pain during intercourse using contemporary models of …