Sexual communication patterns in couples with vulvodynia-a case-control behavioral observation study.
Elin EkholmHanna BlakerLovisa GottlanderXiang ZhaoSteven J LintonMarieke DewitteIda K FlinkPublished in: The journal of sexual medicine (2023)
This study demonstrated sexual communication patterns specific to couples with vulvodynia, and we conclude that validation and invalidation are important components of the sexual communication of couples with vulvodynia as they relate to sexual assertiveness, women's self-disclosure, and pain intensity.