Dyspareunia: Diagnosis & Tests (Painful Sexual Intercourse, Pain with Intercourse)

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH for short, is the enlargement of the prostate gland. It is caused by excess growth of cells in the prostate. This condition is not the same as prostate cancer

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Dyspareunia

Alternate Names : Painful Sexual Intercourse, Pain with Intercourse

Dyspareunia | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the condition diagnosed?

A medical history and pelvic examination will help to determine the cause of dyspareunia. The following tests or procedures may be used:

visual inspection and touching of the reproductive organs.

cervical cultures to rule out infections.

ultrasound.

laparoscopy.

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Author: Eva Martin, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 05/02/01

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