Abstract The DSM-IV-TR attempted to create a unitary category of dyspareunia based on the
criterion of genital pain that interfered with sexual intercourse. This classificatory emphasis …

Endometriosis, a condition in which uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, is a debilitating
disease, affecting millions of women and costing the United States approximately $78 billion …

Introduction The terminology for female and male pelvic floor muscle (PFM) assessment has
expanded considerably since the first PFM function and dysfunction standardization of …

Aims Terms used in the field of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) are poorly defined and often
confusing. An International Continence Society (ICS) Standard for Terminology in chronic …

Background Chronic pelvic pain affects∼ 15% of women, and is associated with significant
societal cost and impact on women's health. Identifying factors involved in chronic pelvic …

Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), which assesses somatosensory function by recording
participant's responses to external stimuli of controlled intensity, is a useful tool to provide …

Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) have a significant
impact on men and women of reproductive and nonreproductive age, with a considerable …

Background Myofascial pain is characterized by the presence of trigger points, tenderness to
palpation, and local or referred pain, and commonly involves the pelvic floor muscles in men …

Background The prevalence, cost and disability associated with lumbopelvic pain continues
to rise despite the range of available therapeutic interventions, indicating a deficiency in …

The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) defines vulvodynia
as chronic vulvar pain without visible dermatosis [44]. An estimated 10% to 15% of women …