When Sex Hurts, Andrew Goldstein
When Sex Hurts, Andrew Goldstein
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When Sex Hurts
Understanding and Healing Pelvic Pain

Author: Andrew Goldstein, Caroline Pukall, Irwin Goldstein, Dr. Jill Krapf

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 11 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Balance

Published: 01/03/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

For the 20 million people who suffer from pelvic pain: the completely revised and updated guide for making sex feel good again.
 
Pelvic pain can lead to embarrassment, silence, and misdiagnosis. It can hurt your relationship as well as your sense of self. Tackling the stereotypes, myths, and realities of pelvic pain, this easy‑to‑understand, accessible guide will help readers get the help they need and deserve, offering key information on: The most urgent questions about the causes of pelvic pain The more than twenty causes of pelvic pain How to find the right doctor The relationship between pelvic sex and genetics The newest in treatment for pelvic pain and pelvic pain indications How psychological factors can contribute to and reduce pelvic pain
Featuring groundbreaking research and stories from people who've lived it, When Sex Hurts provides the tools you need to stop hurting and start healing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate on July 06, 2022

This was such an amazing book! It was so informative and so well written. I loved that it was easily laid out and simple to follow. I think every woman/person with these issues should read this book, as it's so helpful to learn about our bodies. The book details conditions that can explain why we mi......more

Goodreads review by M on February 09, 2024

The Pelvic Pain Bible! If you are a uterus-owner who has ever had pain 'down there' you are in luck. When Sex Hurts is the definitive guide for navigating pelvic pain in a world where, quite frankly, there hasn't been enough research. And a whole lotta stigma. Revised from the previous version to incl......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 12, 2023

Do you experience chronic pain around sex and daily life “down there”? Look no further. This book is the Bible of sexual dysfunction. Part 1 helps you identify your pain and sets you up on how to have a productive conversation with a doctor — something I wish I had four years ago when my chronic pain......more

Goodreads review by Meriam on March 28, 2024

Anyone with female reproductive organs may have pain in that area at some point for any number of reasons. This book feels like the handbook for pelvic area pain. There’s SO much. So many reasons for pain and so many hopeful solutions. Mainly, I just want to go to a pelvic floor therapist who has rea......more

Goodreads review by Kat on February 10, 2025

To anyone who has found that sex is less pleasurable than expected or that it has become less pleasurable over time, this book is for you. Your pain is most probably treatable, and it shouldn't take you a decade to feel better. In fact, the sooner you get the right treatment, the better you'll feel......more