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Antiseptics, antibiotics and chemotherapy
Published in Michael J. O’Dowd, The History of Medications for Women, 2020
Descriptions of puerperal or childbed fever are contained in the Hippocratic Corpus. Five cases followed childbirth and two developed after miscarriage. Pessary treatment was noted in two cases for relief of genital pain. None of the women were named but two were identified by their husband’s name and one by a household name. Only one of the seven women survived. The case studies were written in great detail and were contained in the portion of the Hippocratic Corpus known as the ‘Epidemics’.
Symptom sorter
Published in Sarah Bekaert, Women's Health, 2018
Genital pain can be a symptom of many conditions. A very careful and detailed history should be taken to establish the exact nature and location of the pain. This information will then inform the decision as to which investigations are required.
Dyspareunia and other psychosexual problems
Published in David M. Luesley, Mark D. Kilby, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2016
This is recurrent genital pain associated with sexual activity, usually penetration, although it can refer to any genital stimulation. Dyspareunia can be primary, where pain has always occurred, or secondary, where it occurs after a period of pain-free sexual activity. It is important to classify it further in terms of the site of pain: i.e. superficial or deep. Dyspareunia can itself lead to relationship difficulties due to the cycle of fear. Pain at intercourse can lead to problems of sexual arousal, causing further sexual pain and then avoidance of sexual activity.
Mindfulness and Sex Education for Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder: Mediators and Moderators of Treatment Outcome
Published in The Journal of Sex Research, 2023
Lori A. Brotto, Bozena Zdaniuk, Meredith L. Chivers, Faith Jabs, Andrea D. Grabovac, Martin L. Lalumière
Treatment outcome expectations can produce changes in an outcome variable that are not due to the active ingredients of the intervention (Constantino et al., 2018). One way of measuring treatment expectations is via treatment credibility or the degree to which patients think a treatment is logical in reducing one’s symptoms (Boot et al., 2013). Following an 8-week MBCT in women with genital pain, those with higher expectations for treatment improvement tended to improve more on the outcome of genital pain (Brotto et al., 2020). On the other hand, in an uncontrolled trial of 8-week MBCT for women with SIAD, baseline treatment expectations did not significantly moderate outcomes on sexual desire or distress (Paterson et al., 2017). Here, we explored treatment expectations as a moderator of outcomes in both MBCT plus psychoeducation and supportive sex education alone without mindfulness.
Sexuality >1 year after brain injury rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study in Sweden
Published in Brain Injury, 2023
Ann-Sofie Ek, Charlotta Holmström, Eva Elmerstig
The ABI had affected the participants’ physical, cognitive, and sexual functions, and this paragraph presents data not shown in table. A large proportion reported cognitive impairments after ABI. Decreased memory was reported by 77% (192/248), increased tiredness by 76% (188/248), decreased ability to concentrate by 83% (207/249), mood changes by 58% (144/249), and speaking/talking difficulties by 32% (80/249) of the participants. More than three quarters of the participants (78%, 194/250) had resumed sexual life, alone or with a partner. The majority of those who had (56%, 82/147) reported no or decreased initiation of sexual activities with a partner. Genital pain during sexual activity was reported by one-tenth (9%, 17/186), and general pain during sexual activity by 6% (12/187).
Addressing Female Condom Use among Women in South Africa: A Review of the Literature
Published in International Journal of Sexual Health, 2019
Firoza Haffejee, Rivesh Maharajh
Women reported difficulty with insertion of the FC and many found the instructions on the package insert difficult to understand, particularly as these were not in their home language (Mahlalela & Maharaj, 2015; Naidu, 2013; Schuyler et al., 2016). The size of the FC makes it unappealing to use by women, who also raised concerns that the generic size was not physically compatible with certain body types, hence resulting in insertion difficulties (Martin et al., 2016; Naidu, 2013). In addition, noisiness during use and interference with foreplay were other barriers that were cited (Martin et al., 2016; Sapire, 1995; Schuyler et al., 2016). Discomfort, genital itching, genital pain, or genital rash were also reported on initial use (Beksinska et al., 2006; Joanis et al., 2011).