Vaginal Pain
Definition
Pain in the vaginal canal is usually associated with an underlying medical and/or psychological condition.
Description
Vaginal pain is experienced usually during vaginal manipulation or sexual intercourse. Approximately 50–85% of the causes are due to organic (medical) conditions. However, it is typical for the medical condition to be compounded by psychological issues such as depression and problems associated with sexual identity. The primary entity concerns dyspareunia, a vaginal pain experienced during sexual intercourse. The vagina has three physiological functions: an outflow duct for menstrual discharge, to receive the penis during sexual intercourse, and as the birthing canal. The overall prevalence for dyspareunia is 20% (15% of women and 57% of men). A significant percentage of
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