when love hurts: causes and cures for painful sex  healing painful sex covers the following symptoms and conditions: <br> <br>pelvic floor dysfunctionvulvodynia, pudendal nerve pain, and clitorodyniapelvic organ problems, endometriosis, painful bladder, and irritable bowelskin disorders, <br>such as lichen sclerosishormonal, surgical, and post-cancer causes of sexual pain <br>millions of people suffer from sexual and pelvic pain in america today, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed—or not diagnosed at all. <br> <br>painful sex is a condition that causes embarrassment and silence -- <br>often going undiscussed or misdiagnosed; as many as 40 percent of women who suffer from it won't seek medical care. <br>and most medical professionals are still in the dark when it comes to women's sexual pain. <br> <br>getting a diagnosis, and overcoming pain—healing painful sex includes medical checklists, illustrations, <br>vignettes based on interviews with women and their healthcare professionals, treatment options, <br>and guidance for moving forward after healing. <br>this book helps in diagnosing, define medical terms and conditions, and regain sexual joy. <br>comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and deeply insightful, healing painful sex offers <br>the tools to successfully take on the many challenges of sexual pain and move toward a healthy, happy future. <br> <br>sex doesn't have to hurt! whether your pain during intercourse (or your partner’s) began with a first sexual experience <br>or after pregnancy or injury, this step-by-step guide - developed by a leading women’s health physical therapist - <br>can put you on the path to recovery, and to enjoying the sex life you deserve. <br> <br>this book provides all of the tools you need to stop hurting and start healing.