Sexual Adjustment Counseling for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain

Heather S Howard, Howard HS
Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN · 2012 · vol. 41(5) , pp. 692–702 · doi:10.1111/j.1552-6909.2012.01405.x · PMID:22862298 · W1555704094
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This paper describes sexual challenges in women with chronic pelvic pain and proposes a modified sexuality counseling model and resources for healthcare providers to address these concerns.

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Abstract

Sexual concerns are common in women with chronic pelvic pain and often remain unresolved when pain improves. Therefore, to restore pelvic function, treatment should address sexuality in addition to pain. In this article, I describe sexual challenges experienced by women with chronic pelvic pain, introduce a modified sexuality counseling model, and suggest sexuality resources and training for gynecologic nurses and other health care providers who are ideally positioned to offer sexuality counseling to this population.

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chronic_pelvic_pain

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Chronic Pain Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Sex Counseling Sexual Behavior Adaptation, Physiological Adaptation, Psychological Adult Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Female Humans Middle Aged Nurse-Patient Relations Pelvic Pain Prognosis Quality of Life Sex Counseling Sexual Behavior Sexual Behavior

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