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 …

The aim of this review was to critically examine published studies concerning the
psychosexual aspects of provoked vestibulodynia. Despite the presence of several …

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

This study investigated the roles of vaginal spasm, pain, and behavior in vaginismus and the
ability of psychologists, gynecologists, and physical therapists to agree on a diagnosis of …

Vulvodynia has recently been recognized as a significant health problem among women,
with a considerable proportion experiencing psychological distress and sexual dysfunction …

Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS) is a common cause of dyspareunia in pre-menopausal
women. Little is known about sensory function in the vulvar vestibule, despite Kinsey's …

OBJECTIVE: To compare biopsychologic profiles of women with dyspareunia with a
matched no-pain control sample, and to determine whether dyspareunia subtypes based on …

Hypervigilance for pain-relevant stimuli has been associated with anxiety, fear of pain and
anxiety sensitivity. This attentional bias has been primarily investigated in heterogeneous …

Introduction Approximately 15% of women have chronic dyspareunia that is poorly
understood, infrequently cured, often highly problematic, and distressing. Chronic …

Take a new look at women's sexuality! This fascinating book looks at the wide-ranging
therapeutic, social, and political implications of the new paradigm of women's sexuality …