JOURNAL ARTICLE

(036) Chasing the Two-Headed Dragon: Using BDSM to Manage Pelvic Pain from Endometriosis.

  • Published In: Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2023, v. 20. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Brown, K; Iverson, L 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the use of BDSM (Bondage and discipline, Dominance and submission, Sadism, and Masochism) as a pain management strategy for pelvic pain caused by endometriosis, a chronic gynecological condition affecting approximately 176 million women worldwide. Through a clinical case report, it explores how one woman employed BDSM not for the experience of pain itself but to gain control over and displace her endometriosis-related pain. The study highlights the potential for expanding pain management options beyond conventional treatments to improve quality of life for women with endometriosis and their intimate relationships.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023/06, Vol. 20, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1743-6095
  • DOI:10.1093/jsxmed/qdad068.035
  • Accession Number:171965904
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