dyspareunia

Psychology

(noun)

Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in females.

Related Terms

  • asexual
  • sexually transmitted infection
  • vaginismus
Physiology

(noun)

Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.

Related Terms

  • endometriosis
  • dysmenorrhea

Examples of dyspareunia in the following topics:

  • Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

    • The symptoms of vaginal thrush include vulval itching, vulval soreness and irritation, pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse (superficial dyspareunia), pain or discomfort during urination (dysuria) and vaginal discharge, which is usually odorless.
  • Endometriosis

  • Sexual Dysfunction and Disease

    • In the DSM-5, the conditions of dyspareunia and vaginismus were combined into the new diagnosis of genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder.
    • Dyspareunia, or painful intercourse, may be caused by insufficient lubrication (vaginal dryness) in females.
  • Chlamydia

    • Symptoms that may occur include unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge, pain in the abdomen, painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia), fever, painful urination or the urge to urinate more frequently than usual (urinary urgency).
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