Dyspareunia

Abstract

Dyspareunia--painful intercourse--is a common cause of sexual difficulty. The following paper discusses, for both males and females, the common causes of dyspareunia and in many instances the appropriate treatment. Painful intercourse for the male is related either to the prepuce, glans penis, penile shaft, testicles, or urethra and prostate gland, whereas painful intercourse for the female is related to the vaginal opening, clitoris, vagina, or uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries. Each of the above is discussed.

PIP: Dyspareunia, a common cause of sexual difficulties, is discussed and a logical approach to diagnosis of the causes is presented. Male dyspar eunia is related to the following anatomical structures: 1) prepuce, 2) glans penis, 3) penile shaft, 4) testicles, and 5) urethra and prostate gland. Female dyspareunia is related anatomically to: 1) vaginal opening; 2) clitoris; 3) vagina; and 4) uterus, tubes, and/or ovaries.