INTRODUCTION: Although pelvic examinations (PEs) are an important component of @entity1 's health, some @entity1 experience difficulty during PEs due to @entity148 and @entity158 . These difficulties may be heightened in @entity1 with @entity1118 during sexual intercourse. Some evidence suggests that this population experiences @entity158 and distress during PEs, but their experiences in this context have not been empirically investigated from a multidimensional perspective. AIMS: The aims of this study were to compare the PE experiences of @entity1 with and without @entity158 during intercourse and to examine predictors of negative experiences in each group. METHOD: @entity1 with @entity158 (n   =   90), pelvic @entity158 (n   =   89), and @entity1 without current intercourse @entity158 (n   =   207) completed an online survey including sections assessing demographics, gynecological and medical history, and PE experiences. Respondents completed questionnaires assessing vaginal penetration cognitions and body image. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: @entity1 rated their most recent PE on numerical scales for @entity158 , embarrassment, @entity148 , and the overall quality of the experience. RESULTS: @entity1 with pelvic and @entity158 during intercourse reported significantly more @entity158 and @entity148 during their most recent PE compared with the no @entity158 group, and @entity1 with a higher number of lifetime gynecological diagnoses reported significantly more @entity158 . Multiple regression analyses indicated that various predisposing, examination-related, and psychological factors predicted specific PE ratings in each group. CONCLUSIONS: The results provide empirical support that PEs are more physically and emotionally difficult for @entity1 who experience @entity1118 during intercourse. These findings have important clinical implications, as PEs are a critical part of complete reproductive care and play an essential role in the assessment/management of @entity158 , including Genito-Pelvic @entity158 /Penetration Disorder. Boyer SC and Pukall CF. Pelvic examination experiences in @entity1 with and without @entity1118 during intercourse. J Sex Med **;**:**-**.

Pelvic Examination Experiences in XXXX With and Without @entity1118 During Intercourse.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Women', 'Participants'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['chronic pain'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['Pain', 'vulvovaginal pain', 'pain', 'sexual pain']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Women']
