title: Managing pregnancy and delivery in women with sexual pain disorders.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vaginismus and dyspareunia most commonly affect women in their childbearing years, yet sexual function, and not childbirth, has been the focus of most research.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to discuss pregnancy and birth outcomes in women with sexual pain disorders (SPDs) and address practical concerns of patients and practitioners regarding management during pregnancy, pelvic examination, labor, and delivery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the relevant literature and recommendations based on clinical expertise of the authors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A review of SPD, conception, and birth outcomes is provided as well as clinical recommendations for prenatal, labor, and delivery management of women with SPD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Practitioners involved in obstetrical care should be knowledgeable about SPD and provide appropriate modifications and interventions.
authors: Department of Physical and Sexual Therapy, Inner Stability, Ltd., Bet Shemesh, Israel. talli@tallirosenbaum.com
authors: Talli Y
authors: TY
authors: Rosenbaum
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Padoa
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D052065:Vaginismus / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy