Dyspareunia natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]; Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [3]

Overview

The symptom of dyspareunia is pain during intercourse/penetration, which could be either introital (at the vaginal entrance), deep (in the vagina or pelvis), or both. Dyspareunia can have a negative impact on a patient's mental and physical health, body image, relationships with partners, and efforts to conceive. It can affect the quality of life. It can lead to, or be associated with other female sexual dysfunction disorders, such as decreased libido, decreased arousal, and anorgasmia. Prognosis may vary based on the cause of dyspareunia.

Natural history, complications and prognosis

Natural History

  • The symptom of dyspareunia is pain during intercourse/penetration which could be either introital (at the vaginal entrance), deep (in the vagina or pelvis), or both.

Complications

Prognosis

The prognosis may vary depending on the underlying cause of dyspareunia. After the treatment of medical causes, it may fully be resolved. or in vaginismus, poor prognostic factors are:[1]

References

  1. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.