Search for dissertations about: "Genus and Medicin Linköpings University"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Genus and Medicin Linköpings University.

2. 1. Partial vaginismus : definition, symptoms and treatment

   Author : Maria Engman; Barbro Wijma; Lotti Helström; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Partial vaginismus; vulvar vestibulitis; provoked vestibulodynia; electromyography; pelvic floor muscles; burning pain; itch; symptoms; long-term follow-up; cognitive behaviour therapy; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi;

   Abstract : Vaginismus is a sexual pain disorder, where spasm of musculature of the outer third of the vagina interferes with intercourse. Vaginismus exists in two forms: total vaginismus, where intercourse is impossible, and the more seldom described partial vaginismus, in which intercourse is possible but painful. READ MORE

4. 2. Painful Ideals : Young Swedish women´s ideal sexual situations and experiences of pain during vaginal intercourse

   Author : Eva Elmerstig; Barbro Wijma; Carina Berterö; Kerstin Sandell; Katarina Swahnberg; Bente Traeen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescent; Coital pain; Constant comparative analysis method; Dyspareunia; Gender; Sexual intercourse; Sexual situation; Vaginal intercourse; Young women; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi;

   Abstract : Many young women today are concerned about their sexual health; an increasing number of them consult gynaecologists, youth centres (YCs) and general practitioners with vulvar problems such as painful sensations associated with vaginal intercourse (VIC). It is known that some women continue to have VIC despite pain. READ MORE

5. 3. Learning the Pelvic Examination

   Author : Karin Siwe; Barbro Wijma; Carina Berterö; Sari Ponzer; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medical students; women; learning; pelvic examination; empowerment; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi;

   Abstract : The inspiration for the present studies was the learning concept that used professional patients (PP) as instructors for medical students in learning how to perfom the pelvic examination (PE).Interviews performed with women who were PPs showed that they experienced a continuous beneficial increase in knowledge. READ MORE

6. 4. Abused Women : Health, Somatization, and Posttraumatic Stress

   Author : Charlotta Samelius; Klaas Wijma; Barbro Wijma; Gun Wingren; Elisabet Sundbom; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Abuse; Prevalence; Psychological health; Somatization; Posttraumatic stress; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to estimate the lifetime prevalence of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse in a random population-based sample of women aged 18-60 years; to estimate current suffering thereof; and to investigate associations between abuse and health problems, more specifically to study abuse related variables associated with somatization and PTSD, respectively.The studies had a cross-sectional design. READ MORE

7. 5. Toward an Understanding of Abuse in Health Care : A Female Patient Perspective

   Author : A. Jelmer Brüggemann; Katarina Swahnberg; Barbro Wijma; Ingemar Åkerlind; Linköpings universitet; []
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   Abstract : Background. High numbers of incidents of abuse in health care (AHC) have been reported by patients in Sweden. In questionnaire studies (n=9600), every fifth Swedish woman and every tenth Swedish man reported any lifetime experience of AHC, and a majority reported suffering from their experiences. READ MORE