Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical perspective of vulvodynia / Premlatha Amalraj, Sarah Kelly, Gloria A. Bachmann -- The prevalence of dyspareunia / Richard D. Hayes -- The relevance of dyspareunia / Marta Meana, Lorraine Benuto, Robyn L. Donaldson -- Medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests for the evaluation of dyspareunia / Andrew T. Goldstein -- Psychological evaluation and measurement of dyspareunia / Caroline F. Pukall, Marta Meana, Katherine S. Sutton -- Physical therapy evaluation of dyspareunia / Talli Y. Rosenbaum -- The role of vulvoscopy in the evaluation of dyspareunia / Mario Sideri ... [et al.] -- Provoked vestibulodynia / Andrew T. Goldstein, Caroline F. Pukall -- Vulvar dermatoses as a cause of dyspareunia / Lara J. Burrows ... [et al.] -- Hidradenitis suppurativa / Jennifer M. Rhode, Angela S. Kueck, Hope K. Haefner -- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) / Alison Mears, David Goldmeier -- Generalized vulvodynia / Andrew T. Goldstein, Caroline F. Pukall -- Physical therapy treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction / Amy Stein, Dee Hartmann -- Interstitial cystitis and dyspareunia / Nadya M. Cinman, Chad Huckabay, Robert M. Moldwin -- Vulvovaginitis / Jack D. Sobel -- Noninfectious vaginitis / Ahinoam Lev-Sagie, Paul Nyirjesy -- Pudendal neuralgia / Philip W.H. Peng, Stanley J. Antolak, Jr., Allan S. Gordon -- Congenital anomalies of the female genital tract / Lara J. Burrows -- Endometriosis / Jennifer Droz, Fred M. Howard -- Pelvic inflammatory disease / Nancy D. Gaba -- Dyspareunia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) / Ami D. Sperber, Douglas A. Drossman -- Pelvic organ prolapse and sexual pain / Gordon Davis, Joe Brooks -- Cognitive-behavioral, physical therapy, and alternative treatments for dyspareunia / Sophie Bergeron, Tina Landry, Bianca Leclerc -- Topical and injectable therapies for vulvar pain / Colleen M. Kennedy, Catherine M. Leclair, Lori A. Boardman -- Surgical therapy : an effective treatment for dyspareunia caused by vestibulodynia / Jacob Bornstein, Doron Zarfati -- Vulvar pain : the neurologist's view / Allan S. Gordon -- Mast cells and their role in sexual pain disorders / Alessandra Graziottin -- Hormonal factors in women's sexual pain disorders / Irwin Goldstein -- Lieomyomas and adnexal masses : are they a significant cause of dyspareunia? / Denniz Zolnoun, Caitlin Shaw -- Animal models of dyspareunia / Melissa A. Farmer, Yitzchak M. Binik, Jeffrey S. Mogil -- Psychological and relational aspects of dyspareunia / Kelly B. Smith, Caroline F. Pukall, Stéphanie C. Boyer -- Dyspareunia and sexual/physical abuse / Barbara D. Reed -- Sexual pain and cancer / Don Dizon ... [et al.] -- Postpartum dyspareunia / Colin MacNeill, Matthew F. Davies, John T. Repke -- Vaginismus : evaluation and management / Elke D. Reissing -- Female genital cutting / Crista Johnson -- Practical aspects of establishing a sexual pain center / Susan Kellogg Spadt, Kristene E. Whitmore -- The power of patient advocacy / Phyllis Mate, Christin Veasley -- The future of vulvodynia research / David C. Foster -- Conclusion.