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  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Pain Management
  • Psychology

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  • Sexual pain disorders are complex conditions impacting quality of life.
  • Understanding the multifactorial etiology is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent research (last 18 months) on sexual pain disorders.
  • To assess the impact of new findings on clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies published within the last 18 months.
  • Synthesis of research on etiology and therapeutic strategies.

Main Results:

  • Sexual pain is associated with tender points, pain thresholds, fear, affective responses, episiotomy, attachment, substance abuse, and couple ambivalence.
  • Effective treatments include multidisciplinary programs, fear-avoidance/pain self-efficacy models, and cognitive-behavioral couple therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Knowledge of sexual pain disorder etiology is advancing.
  • Therapeutic options are increasing, but evidence-based guidelines are needed.
  • Further research is required to establish standardized treatment protocols.