Female Sexual Pain Disorders

Female Sexual Pain Disorders

Editor(s): Andrew T. Goldstein, Caroline F. Pukall, Irwin Goldstein

Published Online: 17 MAR 2009

Print ISBN: 9781405183987

Online ISBN: 9781444308136

DOI: 10.1002/9781444308136

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First book devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual pain in women


Female Sexual Pain Disorders is a remarkable fusion of clinical and scientific knowledge that will empower women's healthcare professionals to help their patients in overcoming this common debilitating disorder.


Based on the highest level research, it provides state-of-the-art practical guidance that will help you to:


  • Evaluate and distinguish the causes of sexual pain in women
  • Differentiate the many forms of sexual pain
  • Implement multidisciplinary treatments


Distilling the experience of world leaders across many clinical, therapeutic and scientific disciplines, with an array of algorithms and diagnostic tools, Female Sexual Pain Disorders is your ideal companion for treating the many millions of women who suffer from this disorder worldwide.


All proceeds from this book are being donated to the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH).

Table of contents

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    2. Chapter 1

      Historical Perspective of Vulvodynia (pages 1–3)

      Premlatha Amalraj, Sarah Kelly and Gloria A. Bachmann

    3. Chapter 3

      The Relevance of Dyspareunia (pages 9–13)

      Marta Meana, Lorraine Benuto and Robyn L. Donaldson

    4. Chapter 7

      The Role of Vulvoscopy in the Evaluation of Dyspareunia (pages 32–42)

      Mario Sideri, Filippo Murina, Vanda Bianco and Gianluigi Radici

    5. Chapter 8

      Provoked Vestibulodynia (pages 43–48)

      Andrew T. Goldstein and Caroline F. Pukall

    6. Chapter 9

      Vulvar Dermatoses as a Cause of Dyspareunia (pages 49–56)

      Lara J. Burrows, Gail R. Goldstein, Gaby Moawad and Rochele Torgerson

    7. Chapter 10

      Hidradenitis Suppurativa (pages 57–65)

      Jennifer M. Rhode, Angela S. Kueck and Hope K. Haefner

    8. Chapter 12

      Generalized Vulvodynia (pages 76–81)

      Andrew T. Goldstein and Caroline F. Pukall

    9. Chapter 14

      Interstitial Cystitis and Dyspareunia (pages 88–94)

      Nadya M. Cinman, Chad Huckabay and Robert M. Moldwin

    10. Chapter 17

      Pudendal Neuralgia (pages 112–118)

      Philip W. H. Peng, Stanley J. Antolak and Allan S. Gordon

    11. Chapter 24

      Topical and Injectable Therapies for Vulvar Pain (pages 156–161)

      Colleen M. Kennedy, Catherine M. Leclair and Lori A. Boardman

    12. Chapter 30

      Animal Models of Dyspareunia (pages 199–207)

      Melissa A. Farmer, Yitzchak M. Binik and Jeffrey S. Mogil

    13. Chapter 33

      Sexual Pain and Cancer (pages 218–223)

      Don Dizon, Ann Partridge, Alison Amsterdam and Michael L. Krychman

    14. Chapter 34

      Postpartum Dyspareunia (pages 224–228)

      Colin MacNeill, Matthew F. Davies and John T. Repke

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