Beyond a Diagnosis
This study revealed that sexual pain often begins with the first sexual encounter and may persist, deeply affecting personal and marital well-being. Pain was linked to factors such as trauma and biological dysfunctions. Participants employed various coping strategies and sought multiple treatments, though outcomes and satisfaction levels varied. Key facilitators of effective treatment were professional support and access to information, while significant barriers included shame and financial constraints. Satisfaction with health care largely depended on receiving a diagnosis, with future outlooks varying from hopelessness to optimism.
Authors
- Leandro Alberto Calazans Nogueira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0177-9816)
- Aline De Caldas Costa dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1882-0819)
- Ney Meziat‐Filho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2794-7299)
- Felipe José Jandre dos Reis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9471-1174)
- Michele Duarte de Menezes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7052-8327)
Institutions
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR)
- Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Population Health Research Institute (CA)
- University Center Augusto Motta (BR)
- Pain in Motion (BE)
- McGill University (CA)
- Hamilton Health Sciences (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ajp.0000000000001316
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00