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Male dyspareunia is defined as pain associated with sexual intercourse. Sexual function is regarded by many men as a vital and critical part of their overall health and wellness (Cohen et al. Sex Med Rev 4:53–62, 2016). Therefore, male dyspareunia can have a significant impact of patient’s quality of life and relationship. There are several causes of male dyspareunia. Different pelvic floor dysfunctions could lead to dyspareunia; thus, a clear diagnosis and subsequent proper management appear difficult. Many causes of male dyspareunia exist and a multimodal approach to this condition appears of utmost importance.
This chapter will focus on epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis and management of male dyspareunia.
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Tutolo, M., Salonia, A. (2021). How Pain Influences Sexuality in Men. In: Giammò, A., Biroli, A. (eds) Chronic Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Dysfunctions. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56387-5_13
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