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PAINFUL INTERCOURSE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sexology
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

Painful sexual intercourse.

OBS

Dyspareunia is the clinical name for painful intercourse. This condition can occur at any age, in both sexes, and the pain can appear at the start of intercourse, midway through, at the time of orgasm, or after intercourse is completed. The pain can be felt as burning, sharp, searing or cramping. It can be external, within the vagina, or deep in the pelvic region or abdomen.

Key term(s)
  • sexual intercourse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sexologie
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Coït difficile ou douloureux.

Spanish

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