Clinical Diagnosis · Reproductive System · Hard
Dyspareunia
Meaning: Pain experienced during or after sexual intercourse.
In practice: A key symptom to ask about when endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease is suspected.
Word parts
- dys- means difficult or abnormal
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