Dyspareunia

Question 1

What is a type of sexual pain disorder with recurrent or persistent genital pain associated with sexual intercourse that is not associated with lack of lubrication or vaginismus?

Answer 1

Dyspareunia

Question 2

What is the most common cause of dyspareunia in premenopausal women characterized by the following?

1. sensation of burning
2. pain
3. itching
4. stinging
5. irritation
6. rawness
7. may be constant, intermittent, focal or diffuse

Answer 2

Vulvodynia

Question 3

What is another type of sexual pain disorder with recurrent or persistent involuntary spasm of the musculature of the outer third of the vagina, interferes with sexual intercourse, and results from fear, pain, sexual violence, or negative attitudes towards sex?

Answer 3

Vaginismus

Question 4

Vaginismus is initially treated with sexual counseling and education but can be alternatively treated with what?

Answer 4

Botox injections in the refractory areas

Question 5

Vulvodynia can be treated with what?

Answer 5

1. Topical agent with topical anesthetics
2. TCA’s
3. SSRIs
4. Gabapentin
5. Physical therapy