title: Dyspareunia. Tracing the cause.
abstract: Difficult or painful sexual intercourse is a sensitive topic for most women. The causes range from inflammation of the vulva and interstitial cystitis to marital discord. To exclude an organic disorder, a detailed pelvic examination with good lighting and magnification is in order. Dr DeWitt describes the technique for meticulous examination and discusses the diagnoses that need to be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: DeWitt
mesh_terms: D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000150:complications