Painful sex is a real condition. It’s not in your head!You are not alone! Nearly 15 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain, of which nearly 6.9 million suffer from painful intercourse.Stop! No need to be a silent sufferer. You can get help for your chronic pain.Painful sex is a real condition. It’s not in your head!You are not alone! Nearly 15 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain, of which nearly 6.9 million suffer from painful intercourse.Stop! No need to be a silent sufferer. You can get help for your chronic pain.
UGAP Pain SyndromePreviously known as POPSS syndrome

Research

Published articles and the original POPSS paper by Pramod B. Wasudev, MD.

General Surgery News · October 2018

Probing the Mystery of UGAP Pain

The full study: method, diagnosis with Wasu’s signs, treatment and results in 203 patients.

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AAPI · 2018

Grasping an Elusive UGAP Diagnosis

How a careful exam and a handful of signs pinpoint the diagnosis.

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Health & Wellness · January 2016

UGAP Pain in Men

Abacterial prostatitis, sportsman’s hernia and where men feel UGAP pain.

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Health & Wellness · December 2015

Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain

Musculoskeletal causes of pelvic pain and why they’re so often missed.

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Newsletter · 2010

POPSS Syndrome: A Great Masquerader

The original paper with abstract, findings and patient testimonials.

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