Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Dyspareunia

Are you sexually active?
Are you having any sexual difficultis at this time?
During the pelvic examination, the patient should be placed in a half-sitting position and given a hand-held mirror and then asked to point out the site of pain and describe the type of pain.
Etiology:
A. Vulvovaginitis
B. Vaginismus
C. Remnants of the hymen
D. Insufficient lubrication of the vagina
E. Infection, endometriosis, tumors, or the other pathologic conditions
F. Vulvodynia

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