http://psyc.queensu.ca/faculty/pukall/projects.htm

The purpose of this study is to investigate pain, relationship, sexual, and psychological function, and body image among women with vulvodynia (i.e., chronic vulvar pain). To do so, we are looking for women who: -Experience chronic genital pain or pain upon sexual intercourse and -Are fluent in English and over the age of 18 We are also looking for women who: -Do NOT experience chronic genital pain or pain upon sexual intercourse and -Do NOT experience any debilitating chronic pain condition and -Are fluent in English and over the age of 18 In addition, the partners of women may also participate in this study. However, women do not need to be involved in a current relationship to participate. Potential participants will complete a brief telephone screening interview (approximately 10 minutes) to ensure eligibility for the study. Some of the questions on the screening interview are personal and ask questions regarding medical history and relationship and sexual history. All calls are treated with strict confidentiality. Subsequently, eligible participants will complete an anonymous online survey that includes questions pertaining to pain, psychological health, body image, relationship adjustment, and sexual function. This survey should take approximately 90 minutes for women with pain to complete, and 60 minutes for women without pain and partners. All the information collected from this study will be kept confidential and in a secure, password-protected database. To participate please CALL or E-MAIL the Sexual Health Research Lab +1 (613) 533-3276; shrl@post.queensu.ca

Web Survey

Queen's University, Canada

Kelly Smith, Katherine Sutton, Caroline Pukall

February 8th 2007 - April 8th 2007