Adults with chronic pain cite social support (SS) as an important resource. Research has
mostly focused on general SS or pain-specific solicitousness, resulting in a limited …

Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) can be an extremely bothersome condition
for patients, and a tough challenge for professionals regarding its assessment and …

Most first-time mothers experience a decline in both their sexual and relationship satisfaction
from prepregnancy, which has negative consequences for the couple and their family. Prior …

Introduction Overactive pelvic floor (OPF) muscles are defined as muscles that do not relax,
or may even contract, when relaxation is needed, for example, during micturition or …

Objectives: Endometriosis, a painful chronic gynecologic condition, contributes to
disruptions in multiple areas of life for both those affected and their partner. Pain …

Deep dyspareunia is one of the main symptoms of endometriosis. It appears to be
submerged by a two-way disconnection between patients and their physicians. The aim of …

Genital pain is a prevalent, complex, and disabling health concern in women. Efforts to study
this chronic pain condition have been complicated by the fact that genital pain is …

Background Sexual communication is a common target in psychological treatments for
vulvodynia, and associations with sexual function and distress, as well as pain intensity …

Introduction Peyronie's disease (PD) causes penile deformity and can result in sexual
dysfunction and psychological distress. Currently, nothing is known about the psychosexual …

Background: In order to tailor more effective interventions and minimize the burden of
chronic pain, it is critical to identify the interaction and contribution of social and …