DYSPAREUNIA

Course overview

DYSPAREUNIA IS DEFINED BY GENITAL PAIN THAT CAN BE EXPERIENCED BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER INTERCOURSE. IT IS DEBATABLE WHETHER THIS CONDITION CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS A SEXUAL DISORDER OR PAIN DISORDER AS IDENTIFYING A SPECIFIC ETIOLOGY CAN PROVE CHALLENGING. DYSPAREUMIA CAN HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, AS WELL AS QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DYSPAREUNIA, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.