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Survey: Patient-provider communication regarding dyspareunia disappoints

Publish date:: June 27, 2019

Key clinical point: Communication between patients and health care providers (HCPs) about endometriosis-related dyspareunia is suboptimal.

Major finding: 18% of respondents received no advice from their HCPs regarding their dyspareunia, and 39% said nothing that was advised was effective.

Study details: An online survey of 638 women with endometriosis-related dyspareunia.

Disclosures: Dr. Renzelli-Cain reported having no relevant financial disclosures.

Citation:

REPORTING FROM ACOG 2019

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