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When pain occurs, the woman experiencing dyspareunia may be distracted from feeling pleasure and excitement. | When pain occurs, the woman experiencing dyspareunia may be distracted from feeling pleasure and excitement. Based on the underlying cause, there are different associated symptoms. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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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]
History and symptoms
History:
- Ask aboutPain Characteristics:
- Timing, duration, quality, location
- Timing, duration, quality, location
- Ask about associated vulvovaginal symptoms:
- Itching
- Burning
- Irritation
- Abnormal discharge
- Musculoskeletal history:
- Pelvic floor surgery, trauma, obstetrics
- bowel and bladder history:
- Constipation, diarrhea, urgency, frequency
- Constipation, diarrhea, urgency, frequency
- Obtain sexual history:
- Frequency, desire, arousal, satisfaction, relationship
- Obtain psychological history:
- Inquire about any history of abuse:
- Sexual, physical, neglect
- Sexual, physical, neglect
- Physical exam:
- Look for any abnormal areas of erythema or edema, white patches,vulvular scarring,ulcers on external genitalia
- Vagina and cervix examination
- Evaluation of external musculoskeletal:
- complete lower back, abdomen, and pelvic examination
- complete lower back, abdomen, and pelvic examination
- external visual and sensory examination
More detail evaluations for systemic disorders such as diabetes, Sjogren's disease, Systemic sclerosis, dermatologic diseases such as lichen planus
Symptoms When pain occurs, the woman experiencing dyspareunia may be distracted from feeling pleasure and excitement. Based on the underlying cause, there are different associated symptoms.