Deborah Coady

Deborah Coady, MD, is a Board Certified OB/GYN in private practice at SOHO OB/GYN in NYC. She received her MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and her residency training at NYU-Bellevue Medical Center, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU-Langone Medical Center. Early in her practice, Dr. Coady became concerned by a disturbing problem: the medical community's utter lack of interest and understanding of vulvar and sexual pain disorders. Undaunted, she educated herself and in the process became a recognized specialist in sexual pain. Her professional goal is to help expand care for all women suffering from chronic pelvic pain syndromes, and this led her to write this book.

Please read a recent review of HEALING PAINFUL SEX:

Library Journal. Health and Medicine Section.

Physician Coady and psychotherapist Fish have teamed up to write a book about women who suffer from sexual pain, a diagnosis in which their New York City-based private practice specializes. Offering a holistic viewpoint on this seldom-discussed and sensitive topic, the book covers issues like finding people (or even just one person) to talk with, finding the best doctor to treat the physical pain or emotional fallout, understanding the biology of pain, identifying symptoms, exploring the possibility of self-treatment, and ultimately recovering to live fulfilling lives. Empathetically written, the book employs quotes from former patients that help inform, shape, and validate the information offered and underscores the extensive experience of both practitioners in treating this issue. Excellent resources lists include recommended books and support organizations and associations, with contact information.

VERDICT Directed to women experiencing pain, this book can also serve as a well-rounded introduction to the topic for health practitioners.

--Elizabeth J. Eastwood, Los Alamos Cty. Lib. Syst., NM