Genito-Pelvic Pain Disorder
Resources for Patients and Caregivers
Genito pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) is a combination of painful sex (dyspareunia) and involuntary vaginal muscle spasms (vaginismus). A persistent condition, it’s diagnosed by extreme pain or ongoing discomfort, usually while trying to have sex.
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Wiki Number: 21-Genito-Pelvic Pain Disorder
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Symptoms: combines vaginismus and dyspareunia, pain from penetration
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Causes: No aversion to sexual intercouse is assumed in the diagnosis.
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Therapies: dilator-practice
Youtube Video: Evaluation of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women
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Resources for Physicians, Counselors and Researchers
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- DSM-5 genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder: Prevalence, comorbidities, and associated factors in university studentsby Anna-Carlotta Zarski on March 24, 2025
CONCLUSION: One in eight female students displays subclinical GPPPD, and 2 % meet full DSM-5 criteria. Future multinational longitudinal studies with standardized measures are needed to compare prevalence rates across countries and identify risk and protective factors for targeted prevention and treatment of GPPPD.
- Partner responses to pain among male partners of women with provoked vestibulodynia-a cross-sectional studyby Linn Myrtveit-Stensrud on March 19, 2025
INTRODUCTION: Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a prevalent persistent pain disorder, localized to the vulva, not only affecting the sexual health of women suffering from it but also of their partners. Partner's behavioral response to the pain has implications for the affected woman's pain and sexual function, as well as the relational dynamics of the couple.
- Impact of female sexual dysfunctions on women undergoing pipelle endometrial biopsy and endocervical curettage for abnormal uterine bleeding: a prospective cross-sectional studyby Sevim Baltali on March 17, 2025
CONCLUSION: Despite sufficient sedation/analgesia, FSD significantly influenced AAR, PF, and BF in women undergoing PEB-ECC. Anesthesiologists and gynecologists should consider additional factors to improve the success of sampling procedures.
- Application of International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health consensus algorithm for persistent genital arousal disorder/genito-pelvic dysesthesia to 10 cases and use of epidural spinal injections as long term managementby Hannah Ahrendt on March 5, 2025
CONCLUSION: These cases demonstrate the utility of the ISSWSH consensus algorithm in guiding initial diagnosis and treatment of PGAD/GPD. However, flexibility is important in management to choose the appropriate treatment pathway to provide the most effective symptom management. Current evidence suggests the use of epidural spinal injections for temporary symptom relief, however, this case series suggests its use for long term management.