Sexual behavior and findings on laparoscopy or laparotomy in women with severe chronic pelvic pain

Jesús Florido, J. Florido, Raquel Pérez-Lucas, Luís F. Navarrete, Luis Navarrete
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology · 2008 · vol. 139(2) , pp. 233–236 · doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.02.004 · PMID:18403089 · W2059499759
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Women with chronic pelvic pain reported later sexual initiation and higher rates of dyspareunia compared to controls, with no other significant sexual behavior differences found.

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OBJECTIVE: To identify features of sexual behavior in women with and without chronic pelvic pain. STUDY DESIGN: A group of 41 women with chronic pelvic pain of more than 6 months' duration and scheduled to undergo laparoscopy or laparotomy were surveyed to obtain information on their sexual activity. The results were compared with a control group of 86 women of similar age and socioeconomic status who underwent planned tubal ligation for permanent contraception. RESULTS: Women with pelvic pain initiated sexual relations at a later age and had a higher rate of dyspareunia than women in the control group. There were no significant differences between groups in any other characteristics of sexual behavior. CONCLUSION: Dyspareunia, the only feature of sexual relations that differed significantly between women with and without chronic pelvic pain, should be accorded greater attention as a painful symptom and not be dismissed as simply a type of sexual dysfunction.

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chronic_pelvic_pain

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Dyspareunia Pelvic Pain Sexual Behavior Adult Age Factors Case-Control Studies Chronic Disease Dyspareunia Dyspareunia Female Humans Incidence Laparoscopy Laparotomy Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Sexual Behavior

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