Dyspareunia

Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse, due to medical or psychological causes. The symptom is reported almost exclusively by women, although the problem can also occur in men. The causes are often reversible, even when long-standing, but self-perpetuating pain is a factor after the original cause has been removed. It's a common condition that affects up to one-fifth of women at some point in their lives. A medical evaluation of dyspareunia fo... more

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  • painful sexual intercourse
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