Dyspareunia

Introduction: Dyspareunia

Dyspareunia: Vaginal pain after sexual intercourse. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Dyspareunia is available below.

Symptoms of Dyspareunia

• Pain after sexual intercourse
• Dyspareunia

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Medical Textbooks Online about Dyspareunia

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Dyspareunia?

• Misdiagnosis of Dyspareunia
• Underlying causes of Dyspareunia (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Dyspareunia

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Causes of Dyspareunia

• Poor vaginal lubrication
• Reduced libido
• Reduced estrogen
• Vaginal dryness
  • Inadequate foreplay

See full list of 45 causes of Dyspareunia

More information about causes of Dyspareunia:

• Underlying causes of Dyspareunia
• Dyspareunia as a symptom

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Clinical Trials for Dyspareunia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Dyspareunia include:

• Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of ERB-041 on Reduction of Symptoms Associated With Endometriosis in Reproductive-Aged Women - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - ERB-041
• Sexual Dysfunction and Dental Care - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Enjuvia 0.3 mg for the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Synthetic Conjugated estrogens, B
• A Long-Term Study to Evaluate the Safety of Asoprisnil in the Treatment of Women With Endometriosis From Study M01-398 - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Asoprisnil J867
• A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of 3 Asoprisnil Doses in the Treatment of Women With Endometriosis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Asoprisnil

See full list of 6 Clinical Trials for Dyspareunia

Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Dyspareunia

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Definitions of Dyspareunia:

Painful sexual intercourse. - (Source - Diseases Database)