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When Sex Hurts

When Sex Hurts

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Did you know that 20 million women suffer from painful intercourse? Did you know that as many as 40% of those women will not seek medical care? Often going undiscussed or misdiagnosed, painful sex is a condition that most medical professionals are still in the dark about. Now, three experts in the field of sexual pain and women's sexual health address the myths, realities and stereotypes of sexual pain in this easy to read book that will guide readers to the help and support that they need most. Topics include: causes of sexual pain; choosing the proper doctor; rebuilding sexual intimacy; tips for understanding sexual pain; also featuring groundbreaking research and stories from women that have suffered, and recovered from this difficult disorder, When Sex Hurts, provides the tools to stop hurting and start healing.

Publisher : Balance

Print length: 272 pages

Andrew Goldstein, MD, is a national medical expert on sexual pain and dysfunction. He is the President-elect of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health and is on faculty at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He lives in Maryland.

Caroline Pukall, PhD, is a leading researcher of women's sexual function and dysfunction and an associate professor at Queen's University. She lives in Ontario.

Dr. Irwin Goldstein is a recognized expert in sexual medicine, serving as the director of San Diego Sexual Medicine and at the University of California, San Diego East Campus. He is a Clinical Professor of Urology and a Voluntary Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences. With decades of experience, Dr. Goldstein has been a leader in sexual dysfunction research since the late 1970s.