Introduction Psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors play a significant role in
making one vulnerable to developing a sexual concern, in triggering the onset of a sexual …

Introduction Vulvodynia constitutes a highly prevalent form of chronic genital pain in women,
and current information regarding its definition, prevalence, impact, and pathophysiologic …

Highly regarded as a course text and practitioner resource, this book presents concise
intervention guidelines for the most frequently encountered sexual dysfunctions in women …

Vulvodynia is a condition that occurs in 8–10% of women of all ages and is characterized by
pain at the vulva that is present during sexual and/or non-sexual situations. Diagnosis is …

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 …

Chronic vulvar pain or discomfort for which no obvious etiology can be found, ie, vulvodynia,
can affect up to 16% of women. It may affect girls and women across all age groups and …

Objective: This 13-week randomized clinical trial aimed to compare group cognitive–
behavioral therapy (GCBT) and a topical steroid in the treatment of provoked vestibulodynia …

Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is the most frequent subtype of vulvodynia.
Women report negative consequences of PVD on their sexual and romantic relationships …

Female sexual pain disorders, although highly prevalent and increasingly studied, remain a
distressing complaint for women and their partners. Empirical evidence points to a …

Objective: Vulvodynia is a prevalent idiopathic pain condition with deleterious
consequences for the sexuality of affected women and their spouses. Intimacy has been …