Managing Female Sexual Pain

Maria Uloko; Rachel Rubin

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2021.06.007

Managing Female Sexual Pain

Urol Clin North Am. 2021 Nov;48(4):487-497. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2021.06.007.

Authors

Maria Uloko¹, Rachel Rubin²

Affiliations

¹ San Diego Sexual Medicine, 5555 Resevoir Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92120, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/mariauloko.
² IntimMedicine Specialists, 1850 M St NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

PMID: 34602170
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2021.06.007

Abstract

Female sexual pain disorder or genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD), previously known as dyspareunia, is defined as persistent or recurrent symptoms with one or more of the following for at least 6 months: marked vulvovaginal or pelvic pain during penetrative intercourse or penetration attempts, marked fear or anxiety about vulvovaginal or pelvic pain in anticipation of, during, or as a result of penetration, and marked tensing or tightening of the pelvic floor muscles during attempted vaginal penetration. In this review, we discuss etiology, diagnosis, and treatment for common disorders that cause GPPD.

Keywords: Female; GPPPD; Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder; Sexual pain disorder.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dyspareunia* / diagnosis
Dyspareunia* / etiology
Dyspareunia* / therapy
Female
Humans