title: Cognitive-affective correlates and predictors of superficial dyspareunia.
abstract: This study investigated the role of cognitive-affective variables related to sexuality, chronic pain, individual and relational well-being in superficial dyspareunia. Although symptomatic women (n = 80) differed from complaint-free controls (n = 62) on all variables, sexuality related measures had the most important contribution into the prediction of group membership. Dyspareunia subgroups based on the presence/absence of a concomitant diagnosis of provoked vestibulodynia were only distinguishable on pain intensity but not on variables related to sexuality and psychological well-being. The present findings underscore the relevance of psychosexual factors in women with superficial dyspareunia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychosomatic Gynecology and Sexology, Leiden University Medical Center, Poortgebouw Zuid, Rijnsburgerweg 10, Leiden, The Netherlands. m.brauer@lumc.nl
authors.forename: Marieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brauer
authors.forename: Moniek M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: ter Kuile
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laan
authors.forename: Baptist
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Trimbos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015984:Causality; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health