Researchers and clinicians alike widely acknowledge the inherently interpersonal nature of
women's sexual dysfunctions given that both partners impact and are impacted by these …

Research and clinical data have shown that couples with sexual problems report a lack of
sexual communication. However, no published meta-analyses have evaluated the …

Vulvodynia, an idiopathic chronic vulvar pain, is a prevalent genital pain condition that
results in significant impairment to sexual, relational, and psychological functioning of …

Abstract Background/Objective The transition to parenthood encompasses several
psychological and relational changes that might contribute to couples' high levels of stress …

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 …

Abstract The Sexual Distress Scale (SDS) can be used to assess sexual distress in women,
men, and prostate cancer (PCa) survivors. Despite its strong psychometric properties …

Regular positive sexual interactions are one reason why relationships have health and well-
being benefits, yet low sexual desire is among the most common sexual problems reported …

Research generally supports the idea that sexual communication is beneficial to partners in
committed relationships. However, much existing sexual communication research has a …

This classic and invaluable reference handbook, written for sex researchers and their
students, has now been completely revised in a new, fourth edition. It remains the only easy …

Most first-time mothers experience a decline in both their sexual and relationship satisfaction
from prepregnancy, which has negative consequences for the couple and their family. Prior …