When Sex Hurts: A Woman's Guide to Banishing Sexual Pain
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738213985 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For the 20 million women who suffer from painful intercourse: the first book to address the multiple causes and the available treatments. Painful sex is a condition that causes embarrassment and silence—often going undiscussed or misdiagnosed; as many as 40 percent of women who suffer from it won’t seek medical care. And most medical professionals are still in the dark when it comes to women’s sexual pain. Drs. Now, three leading experts tackle the stereotypes, myths, and realities of sexual pain in this easy-to-understand, accessible guide that will help you get the help you need and deserve. Goldstein, Pukall, and Goldstein offer answers to your most pressing questions, as well as: Up-to-date information on the more than 20 causes of sexual painHow to choose the right doctor—and how to interpret your doctor’s lingoValuable tips for understanding sexual pain, and what can be done about itHow to rebuild sexual intimacy once the pain is goneFeaturing groundbreaking research and stories from women who’ve also suffered—and recovered—When Sex Hurts provides all of the tools you need to stop hurting and start healing.
Gabby said This book was my life saver!!. I love this book! It was my life saver! If you have vulvodynia or anything similar I highly recommend this book! It helped me understand my pain better! It gives lots of other alternatives you can try to suggest to your doctor's as therapy treatments for you. It also shows a lot of things you should test for to try to diagnose you. My doctor even ended up buying it after I brought it to one of my appointments! I found out I actually have pelvic floor dysfunction that causes my vulvodynia.. A candle in the dark for women suffering from various forms of sexual pain. brown Dr. Goldstein and his associates are the leading authority in disease associated with sexual pain for women. This book details the current approach, backed by medical research, for how to diagnose and treat the various forms of sexual pains women may be experiencing. I've personally spent many hours researching on my own, reading through countless forums and by looking through medical journals online and in libraries for the current research regarding vaginal pain and all of it let me to Dr. Goldstein and this book. This truly is a nearly all-encompassing book for those suffering from this type of ordeal. Equipped with this book I believ. Hope is in sight! DPage This is a great book for any woman who is experiencing painful sex. Dr. Goldstein breaks down all the possible causes and gives solutions to the problems. Unlike any doctor I have ever talked too. He explains why that is also. It makes me think I'm not being ignored and passed on by another doctor that is either too busy, doesn't care or can't help.
The authors give helpful, straightforward advice thats often easy to follow. For example, they recommend unscented toilet paper for contact dermatitis. Its hard to believe, for example, that more than 20 million American women alone will experience painful sex in their lifetime. One quibble: there isnt enough information about sources. --Karen Springen . If thats true, though, this informative book should fly off the shelves. From Booklist Two physicians and one psychologist skillfully tackle a touchy topic and present a complete overview of pain-causing conditions suffered by women, from skin disorders and hormonal changes to inflammation of the lining of the bladder, sexually transmitted diseases, and yeast infections. They also give some good basic ob/gyn information,