Vulvovaginal pain from a fear-avoidance perspective : a prospective study among female university students in Sweden

• Objectives: To examine how fear-avoidance influences vulvovaginal pain and sexual function over time.Method: At baseline and at 10-month follow-up, self-report measures for sexual- and fear avoidance factors were obtained from 483 female university students with and without self-reported vulvovaginal pain.Results: Individuals with pain at both times reported lower sexual function, and higher levels of fear-avoidance compared to the pain-free group. Fear-avoidance beliefs predicted the occurrence of vulvovaginal pain at follow up and the level of pain intensity.Conclusion: The results points to the relevance of the components of the fear-avoidance model in vulvovaginal pain over time.

Ämnesord

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology -- Psychology (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi -- Tillämpad psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Catastrophizing

fear-avoidance

sexual function

sexual satisfaction

vulvovaginal pain

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