Genital pain pain during intercourse
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Pain or fear of pain during intercourse/sexual activities which is reported by the woman as distressing, has lasted for at least 6 months and occurs on 75% of intercourse (attempts). - Married or cohabiting with a male partner for at least six months. - Partners will be together for at least five nights during daily diary period. - Participants are mentally competent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) pregnancy; (2) major psychiatric illness (a major affective disorder, psychotic disorder, substance-related disorder or post traumatic-stress disorder related to genitals, e.g. as a sequel to sexual abuse, according to DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013)); (3) vulvar pain not clearly linked to intercourse or pressure applied to the vestibule. The exclusion criteria for partners will be, a major psychiatric illness (a major affective disorder, psychotic disorder, substance-related disorder or post traumatic-stress disorder related to genitals, e.g. as a sequel to sexual abuse, according to DSM-5 criteria (APA, 2013)).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily diary items: - Perceived partner responses and own responses to the partner, on daily level - Actual and ideal (sexual) self-concept and discrepancies in self-concept, on daily level - The intensity of genital pain, on daily level - Attachment orientation via questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily diary items: - Intimate and sexual activities, on daily level - Sexual fantasies/desires, on daily level - Communication of the genital pain to the partner, on daily level - Coping with pain (avoidance versus endurance), on daily level - Sexual satisfaction, on daily level - Relationship satisfaction, on daily level | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed