Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, 2nd Edition compiles the most cutting-edge and modern research on sexual pain disorders in women into a single reference. It is the first book of its kind devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual pain in women and is now fully updated in a second edition. The book includes diagnostic tools to differentiate among different forms of dyspareunia, discussions of potential causes of sexual pain, and current knowledge in multi-disciplinary treatments for dyspareunia.

Focused on providing practical guidance to the working practitioner, this book includes information to:

Help evaluate and distinguish the causes of sexual pain in women
Assist in the differentiation of the many forms of sexual pain
Implement multi-disciplinary treatments

Female Sexual Pain Disorders is perfect for any healthcare worker who is involved in treating women's sexual health, including gynecologists, urologists, internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, midwives, psychologists, and sex therapists.

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Yes, you can access Female Sexual Pain Disorders by Andrew T. Goldstein, Caroline F. Pukall, Irwin Goldstein, Andrew T. Goldstein,Caroline F. Pukall,Irwin Goldstein in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
List of contributors
1 Nosology of Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia
2 The Prevalence and Relevance of Vulvodynia
3 Pathophysiology of Pain
4 The Role of Inflammation in Vulvodynia
5 Neuroproliferative Processes in Vulvodynia
6 Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction and Structural Processes in Vulvodynia
7 Hormonal Causes of Dyspareunia
8 Genetic Factors in Vulvodynia
9 Central Factors in Vulvodynia
10 Comorbidities of Vulvodynia
11 Psychosocial Factors in Vulvodynia
12 Pain Assessment in Vulvodynia
13 Pain Assessment in Vulvodynia
14 An Overview of the Evaluation of Dyspareunia, Vulvovaginal Pain, and Pelvic Pain
15 Vulvoscopic Evaluation of Vulvodynia
16 Pelvic Floor Assessment of Vulvodynia
17 Psychosocial Assessment of Vulvodynia
18 Neurological Assessment in Genito‐pelvic Pain
19 Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for Women with Vulvodynia and Sexual Pain Disorders
20 Medical Treatment of Inflammatory‐associated Provoked Vestibulodynia
21 Treatment of Neuroproliferative‐associated Provoked Vestibulodynia with Topical Medications
22 Hormonal Factors in Women's Sexual Pain Disorders
23 Physical Therapy Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
24 Treatment of Vulvodynia with Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxants/Injections
25 Psychosocial Treatments for Vulvodynia
26 Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches for the Treatment of Vulvodynia
27 Vulvar Vestibulectomy
28 Vulvovaginitis
29 Vulvar Dermatoses as a Cause of Dyspareunia
30 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: the Role of Estrogens and Androgens
31 Female Genital Cutting
32 Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
33 The Basic Science of Endometriosis
34 Endometriosis Treatment
35 Chronic Pelvic Pain
36 Postpartum Genito‐pelvic Pain
37 Pudendal Neuralgia
38 Cancer and Genito‐pelvic Pain
39 Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Female Sexual Dysfunction
40 Inability to Experience Penetrative Vaginal Intercourse
41 Chronic Clitoral Pain and Clitorodynia
42 Generalized Unprovoked Vulvodynia
43 Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder
44 Fibromyalgia and Female Sexual Pain Disorders
45 Animal Models of Genito‐pelvic Pain
46 Patient Advocacy for Vulvodynia
47 Practical Aspects of Establishing a Vulvovaginal Pain Center
48 Editors' Wish List
Index
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