Painful Intercourse: Genito-Pelvic Pain Penetration Disorder
Document Type
Book Section
Publication Date
11-19-2019
Publication Title
Systemic Sex Therapy
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
3
First page number:
145
Last page number:
159
Abstract
Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD) is a disorder of pain and of sex. The pain wreaks havoc on the sex. It sets the stage for the development or reinforcement of co-morbid sexual dysfunctions, negative sexual attitudes, avoidant and damaging behaviors, relationship discord, and declines in self-esteem and mood. These, in turn, augment the experience of pain. Despite significant overlap, pain may require certain interventions while sexual problems may require others. An Intersystem or integrative approach (Hertlein & Weeks, 2009; Weeks & Gambescia, 2015) is the way to maximize effectiveness in the treatment of GPPPD.
Keywords
Genito-pelvic pain; Penetration disorder; GPPD treatment; Sex therapy; Painful intercourse
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Women's Studies
Language
English
Repository Citation
Fertel, E.,
Meana, M.,
Maykut, C.
(2019).
Painful Intercourse: Genito-Pelvic Pain Penetration Disorder.
Systemic Sex Therapy
145-159.
Routledge.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429297403