Description

Book Synopsis

A comprehensive reference for the diagnosis and treatment of female sexual pain disorders

Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, 2nd Edition compiles the most cutting-edge and modern research on sexual pain disorders in women into a single reference. It is the first book of its kind devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual pain in women and is now fully updated in a second edition. The book includes diagnostic tools to differentiate among different forms of dyspareunia, discussions of potential causes of sexual pain, and current knowledge in multi-disciplinary treatments for dyspareunia.

Focused on providing practical guidance to the working practitioner, this book includes information to:

  • Help evaluate and distinguish the causes of sexual pain in women&nbsp
  • Assist in the differentiation of the many forms of sexual pain
  • Implement multi-disciplinary treatments

Female Sexual Pain Diso

Table of Contents

List of Contributors ix

1 Nosology of Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia 1
Tami S. Rowen and Andrew T. Goldstein

2 The Prevalence and Relevance of Vulvodynia 9
Ruby H.N. Nguyen

3 Pathophysiology of Pain: Peripheral and Central 15
Melissa A. Farmer

4 The Role of Inflammation in Vulvodynia 31
David C. Foster

5 Neuroproliferative Processes in Vulvodynia 43
Jacob Bornstein and Eilam Palzur

6 Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction and Structural Processes in Vulvodynia 53
Pamela Morrison and Kaitlyn Parrotte

7 Hormonal Causes of Dyspareunia 63
Andrew T. Goldstein

8 Genetic Factors in Vulvodynia 69
Steven S. Witkin and Iara M. Linhares

9 Central Factors in Vulvodynia 75
Ursula Wesselmann and Peter P. Czakanski

10 Comorbidities of Vulvodynia 81
Nancy A. Phillips and Gloria Bachmann

11 Psychosocial Factors in Vulvodynia 87
Sophie Bergeron and Natalie O. Rosen

12 Pain Assessment in Vulvodynia: Self-report Measures 97
Caroline F. Pukall and Stéphanie C. Boyer

13 Pain Assessment in Vulvodynia: Objective Measures 103
Linda McLean and Caroline F. Pukall

14 An Overview of the Evaluation of Dyspareunia, Vulvovaginal Pain, and Pelvic Pain 115
Andrew T. Goldstein

15 Vulvoscopic Evaluation of Vulvodynia 125
Ashley G. Winter and Rachel S. Rubin

16 Pelvic Floor Assessment of Vulvodynia 133
Stephanie Prendergast and Elizabeth Akincilar

17 Psychosocial Assessment of Vulvodynia 143
Sophie Bergeron and Natalie O. Rosen

18 Neurological Assessment in Genito-pelvic Pain 151
Irwin Goldstein and Barry R. Komisaruk

19 Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for Women with Vulvodynia and Sexual Pain Disorders 157
Andrew T. Goldstein

20 Medical Treatment of Inflammatory-associated Provoked Vestibulodynia 163
Susan Kellogg-Spadt

21 Treatment of Neuroproliferative-associated Provoked Vestibulodynia with Topical Medications 171
Candace Brown

22 Hormonal Factors in Women’s Sexual Pain Disorders 177
Irwin Goldstein

23 Physical Therapy Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 185
Amy Stein, Dee Hartmann, and Kaitlyn Parrotte

24 Treatment of Vulvodynia with Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxants/Injections 193
Andrea M. Avondstondt and Michael S. Ingber

25 Psychosocial Treatments for Vulvodynia 201
Sophie Bergeron and Natalie O. Rosen

26 Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches for the Treatment of Vulvodynia 209
Judith M. Schlaeger and Meryl J. Alappattu

27 Vulvar Vestibulectomy 219
Andrew T. Goldstein

28 Vulvovaginitis 227
Jack D. Sobel and Paul Nyirjesy

29 Vulvar Dermatoses as a Cause of Dyspareunia 239
Gail R. Goldstein and Andrew T. Goldstein

30 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: The Role of Estrogens and Androgens 251
Rachel S. Rubin and James A. Simon

31 Female Genital Cutting 261
Crista E. Johnson-Agbakwu and Jasmine Abdulcadir

32 Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome 273
Esther Han, Laura N. Nguyen, Lauren Tennyson, Larry T. Sirls, and Kenneth M. Peters

33 The Basic Science of Endometriosis 289
Paul Yong

34 Endometriosis Treatment 301
Catherine Z. Wu, Jordan Klebanoff, and Gaby Moawad

35 Chronic Pelvic Pain 313
Juliana Taney and Frank Tu

36 Postpartum Genito-pelvic Pain 323
Jill M. Krapf and Erryn Tappy

37 Pudendal Neuralgia 333
Richard P. Marvel

38 Cancer and Genito-pelvic Pain 349
Beverly Long and Areta Bojko

39 Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Female Sexual Dysfunction 359
Sarah Cigna

40 Inability to Experience Penetrative Vaginal Intercourse: Evaluation and Management 367
Elke D. Reissing

41 Chronic Clitoral Pain and Clitorodynia 375
Stephanie M. Radke and Colleen K. Stockdale

42 Generalized Unprovoked Vulvodynia 381
Ariel Arbel and Ahinoam Lev-Sagie

43 Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder 387
Robyn Jackowich, Caroline F. Pukall, and Irwin Goldstein

44 Fibromyalgia and Female Sexual Pain Disorders 395
Mollie Rieff, Sarah Bedell, and Sarah Cigna

45 Animal Models of Genito-pelvic Pain 403
Megan L. Falsetta, Ronald W. Wood, and David C. Foster

46 Patient Advocacy for Vulvodynia 411
Phyllis Mate and Lisa Goldstein

47 Practical Aspects of Establishing a Vulvovaginal Pain Center 417
Sue W. Goldstein

48 Editors’ Wish List 423
Andrew T. Goldstein, Caroline F. Pukall, and Irwin Goldstein

Index 429

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      Publication Date: 05/11/2020
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A comprehensive reference for the diagnosis and treatment of female sexual pain disorders

      Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, 2nd Edition compiles the most cutting-edge and modern research on sexual pain disorders in women into a single reference. It is the first book of its kind devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sexual pain in women and is now fully updated in a second edition. The book includes diagnostic tools to differentiate among different forms of dyspareunia, discussions of potential causes of sexual pain, and current knowledge in multi-disciplinary treatments for dyspareunia.

      Focused on providing practical guidance to the working practitioner, this book includes information to:

      • Help evaluate and distinguish the causes of sexual pain in women&nbsp
      • Assist in the differentiation of the many forms of sexual pain
      • Implement multi-disciplinary treatments

      Female Sexual Pain Diso

      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors ix

      1 Nosology of Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia 1
      Tami S. Rowen and Andrew T. Goldstein

      2 The Prevalence and Relevance of Vulvodynia 9
      Ruby H.N. Nguyen

      3 Pathophysiology of Pain: Peripheral and Central 15
      Melissa A. Farmer

      4 The Role of Inflammation in Vulvodynia 31
      David C. Foster

      5 Neuroproliferative Processes in Vulvodynia 43
      Jacob Bornstein and Eilam Palzur

      6 Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction and Structural Processes in Vulvodynia 53
      Pamela Morrison and Kaitlyn Parrotte

      7 Hormonal Causes of Dyspareunia 63
      Andrew T. Goldstein

      8 Genetic Factors in Vulvodynia 69
      Steven S. Witkin and Iara M. Linhares

      9 Central Factors in Vulvodynia 75
      Ursula Wesselmann and Peter P. Czakanski

      10 Comorbidities of Vulvodynia 81
      Nancy A. Phillips and Gloria Bachmann

      11 Psychosocial Factors in Vulvodynia 87
      Sophie Bergeron and Natalie O. Rosen

      12 Pain Assessment in Vulvodynia: Self-report Measures 97
      Caroline F. Pukall and Stéphanie C. Boyer

      13 Pain Assessment in Vulvodynia: Objective Measures 103
      Linda McLean and Caroline F. Pukall

      14 An Overview of the Evaluation of Dyspareunia, Vulvovaginal Pain, and Pelvic Pain 115
      Andrew T. Goldstein

      15 Vulvoscopic Evaluation of Vulvodynia 125
      Ashley G. Winter and Rachel S. Rubin

      16 Pelvic Floor Assessment of Vulvodynia 133
      Stephanie Prendergast and Elizabeth Akincilar

      17 Psychosocial Assessment of Vulvodynia 143
      Sophie Bergeron and Natalie O. Rosen

      18 Neurological Assessment in Genito-pelvic Pain 151
      Irwin Goldstein and Barry R. Komisaruk

      19 Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for Women with Vulvodynia and Sexual Pain Disorders 157
      Andrew T. Goldstein

      20 Medical Treatment of Inflammatory-associated Provoked Vestibulodynia 163
      Susan Kellogg-Spadt

      21 Treatment of Neuroproliferative-associated Provoked Vestibulodynia with Topical Medications 171
      Candace Brown

      22 Hormonal Factors in Women’s Sexual Pain Disorders 177
      Irwin Goldstein

      23 Physical Therapy Treatment of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction 185
      Amy Stein, Dee Hartmann, and Kaitlyn Parrotte

      24 Treatment of Vulvodynia with Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxants/Injections 193
      Andrea M. Avondstondt and Michael S. Ingber

      25 Psychosocial Treatments for Vulvodynia 201
      Sophie Bergeron and Natalie O. Rosen

      26 Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches for the Treatment of Vulvodynia 209
      Judith M. Schlaeger and Meryl J. Alappattu

      27 Vulvar Vestibulectomy 219
      Andrew T. Goldstein

      28 Vulvovaginitis 227
      Jack D. Sobel and Paul Nyirjesy

      29 Vulvar Dermatoses as a Cause of Dyspareunia 239
      Gail R. Goldstein and Andrew T. Goldstein

      30 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: The Role of Estrogens and Androgens 251
      Rachel S. Rubin and James A. Simon

      31 Female Genital Cutting 261
      Crista E. Johnson-Agbakwu and Jasmine Abdulcadir

      32 Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome 273
      Esther Han, Laura N. Nguyen, Lauren Tennyson, Larry T. Sirls, and Kenneth M. Peters

      33 The Basic Science of Endometriosis 289
      Paul Yong

      34 Endometriosis Treatment 301
      Catherine Z. Wu, Jordan Klebanoff, and Gaby Moawad

      35 Chronic Pelvic Pain 313
      Juliana Taney and Frank Tu

      36 Postpartum Genito-pelvic Pain 323
      Jill M. Krapf and Erryn Tappy

      37 Pudendal Neuralgia 333
      Richard P. Marvel

      38 Cancer and Genito-pelvic Pain 349
      Beverly Long and Areta Bojko

      39 Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Female Sexual Dysfunction 359
      Sarah Cigna

      40 Inability to Experience Penetrative Vaginal Intercourse: Evaluation and Management 367
      Elke D. Reissing

      41 Chronic Clitoral Pain and Clitorodynia 375
      Stephanie M. Radke and Colleen K. Stockdale

      42 Generalized Unprovoked Vulvodynia 381
      Ariel Arbel and Ahinoam Lev-Sagie

      43 Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder 387
      Robyn Jackowich, Caroline F. Pukall, and Irwin Goldstein

      44 Fibromyalgia and Female Sexual Pain Disorders 395
      Mollie Rieff, Sarah Bedell, and Sarah Cigna

      45 Animal Models of Genito-pelvic Pain 403
      Megan L. Falsetta, Ronald W. Wood, and David C. Foster

      46 Patient Advocacy for Vulvodynia 411
      Phyllis Mate and Lisa Goldstein

      47 Practical Aspects of Establishing a Vulvovaginal Pain Center 417
      Sue W. Goldstein

      48 Editors’ Wish List 423
      Andrew T. Goldstein, Caroline F. Pukall, and Irwin Goldstein

      Index 429

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