Understanding sexual pain in endometriosis.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_F5132294CCEA
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Understanding sexual pain in endometriosis.
Journal
Minerva ginecologica
ISSN
1827-1650 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0026-4784
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
71
Number
3
Pages
224-234
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Sexual dysfunctions, particularly sexual pain, are common in adult women of all ages. In patients with endometriosis, a chronic gynecological pain condition affecting women of reproductive age, sexual pain is the third most common symptom. Multiple biological factors are involved in endometriosis-related sexual pain including tissue damage, inflammation, hormonal changes, alterations within the peripheral and central nervous system and pelvic floor muscle dysfunctions. Conceptual models of sexual pain espouse a multifactorial view, with empirical evidence suggesting the implication of psychosexual and relationship difficulties in the development and persistence of sexual pain and associated distress. We review literature on the biological, psychological, sexual and interpersonal factors associated with development and persistence of sexual pain in women with endometriosis. In addition, we discuss chronic pain conditions frequently associated with endometriosis (vulvodynia, bladder pain syndrome and inflammatory bowel syndrome) and how they are linked with sexual pain. Finally we discuss the clinical implications and provided suggestions for future research and medical care, focusing on a multidisciplinary and biopsychosocial approach.
Keywords
Biomedical Research/trends, Dyspareunia/etiology, Dyspareunia/psychology, Endometriosis/complications, Female, Forecasting, Genital Diseases, Female/complications, Humans
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Web of science
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