Dyspareunia

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This paper discusses the medical condition, dyspareunia. It describes the signs and symptoms of the condition and how it affects the patient. The paper also discusses the ultimate goal in management of patients with dyspareunia and the treatment options that exist. Finally, the paper discusses some of the common causes of dyspareunia and their corresponding treatments.

Table of Contents:
Assessment of Dyspareunia
Iatrogenic Vaginal Constriction
Tumors or New Growths
Infections
Others

From the Paper:

"Surgical treatment is considered depending on the patient's age, symptoms, and desire to have children. Surgery is the treatment of choice if women are suffering from moderate to severe symptoms of endometriosis. If there are adhesions, with acute rupture of large endometriomas, ureteral and intestinal obstruction, then surgery is the treatment of choice (Katz et al., 2007). Laparoscopy is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure. Surgical treatment for endometriosis should be carried out for a shorter recovery period. Patients who had undergone laparoscopy for treating endometriosis were found to have improved sex lives 6 to 12 months after the procedure. These women have enjoyed an increased variety in sexual life, frequency of intercourse, had more satisfying orgasms, and had a more relaxed attitude when engaged in coital activities (Ferrero et al., 2006)."

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