The Journal of Sexual Medicine Volume 8, Issue 2 Page 335 - 633

A great issue with several articles women’s health PTs might be interested in.  Here are a few.

Resident Education and Training in Female Sexuality: Results of a National Survey (pages 361–366)
Apurva B. Pancholy, Linda Goldenhar, Angela N. Fellner, Catrina Crisp, Steve Kleeman and Rachel Pauls
Article first published online: 8 DEC 2010 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02117.x

• 91.5% report less than 5 hrs lecture on female sexual dysfunction
• 19.6% report often screening patients for sexual dysfunction
• 82.8% felt confident obtaining a sexual history
• 54.7% felt able to perform a physical exam for sexual function
• 55.1% had cared for women with dyspareunia
• 16.7% had cared for women with vaginismus
• 34 to 56% rarely or never suggest “ancillary therapy” such as counseling and meds – we need to do a better job at educating MD students on our role.

Long-Term Results of an Individualized, Multifaceted, and Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Approach to Provoked Vestibulodynia (pages 489–496)
Symen K. Spoelstra, Jeroen R. Dijkstra, Mels F. van Driel and Willibrord C.M. Weijmar Schultz
Article first published online: 14 JUL 2010 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01941.x

• Need to get the article to know what “multifaceted, multidisciplinary” means
• Retrospective survey, No control group
• 81% report pain decrease
• 80% resumed intercourse
• 8% completely pain free intercourse
• Conclusion – this approach works, wonder what the treatment was

Evaluation of Quality of Life and Sexual Satisfaction in Women Suffering from Chronic Pelvic Pain With or Without Endometriosis (pages 497–503)
Tatiana M. Tripoli, Hélio Sato, Marair G. Sartori, Fábio Fernando de Araujo, Manoel J.B.C. Girão and Eduardo Schor
Article first published online: 16 AUG 2010 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01976.x

• This one was simple both groups have decreased QOL in comparison to controls

Simple Strategies for Vaginal Health Promotion in Cancer Survivors (pages 549–559)
Jeanne Carter, Deborah Goldfrank and Leslie R. Schover
Article first published online: 16 AUG 2010 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01988.x

• Encourages MDs to take the time to teach women about lubricants and dilators

Sexual Function after Rectocele Repair (pages 583–588)
Sonja Brandner, Ash Monga, Michael D. Mueller, Gudrun Herrmann and Annette Kuhn
Article first published online: 3 NOV 2010 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02101.x

• Statistical analyses (paired t-test) showed significant improvement for desire (P < 0.001), satisfaction (P < 0.0001), and pain (P < 0.0001) and no significant changes for arousal (P = 0.0897), lubrication (P = 1), and orgasm (P = 0.0893).