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Incorporating Mindfulness Meditation into the Treatment of Provoked Vestibulodynia

Current Sexual Health Reports, 2013
Optimal therapy for the pain and sexual dysfunction associated with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is unclear. Commonly co-morbid with other chronic pain conditions, PVD affects up to 18 % of premenopausal women. There is usually subsequent persistent sexual dysfunction and sexual dissatisfaction.
Rosemary Basson, Kelly B. Smith
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Diffuse Noxious Inhibitory Control Function in Women With Provoked Vestibulodynia

The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2012
The objective of the study was to assess diffuse noxious inhibitory control (DNIC) function in women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) compared with healthy controls through the use of 2 different methodologies. Furthermore, the study aimed to assess whether pain characteristics correlate with DNIC in women with PVD.Twenty-three healthy control women ...
Kate S, Sutton, Caroline F, Pukall, Susan, Chamberlain   +2 more
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The Value of Histology in Predicting the Effectiveness of Vulvar Vestibulectomy in Provoked Vestibulodynia

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 2014
This study aimed to determine whether histology can predict response to vestibulectomy in the management of provoked vestibulodynia.Inflammatory cell, mast cell, and nerve fiber counts were determined in prospectively collected vulvar vestibulectomy specimens from 30 women treated surgically for provoked vestibulodynia.Twenty-three subjects (77%) had a
Christopher, Brokenshire, Ross, Pagano, James, Scurry   +2 more
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Provoked Vestibulodynia and the Health Care Implications of Comorbid Pain Conditions

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2015
Sexual pain secondary to provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a chronic pain condition affecting up to 16% of women. Women with PVD may report other chronic pain conditions. The goals of this study were (1) to identify the prevalence of self-reported chronic pain conditions in a sample of women with a diagnosis of PVD and seeking treatment, and (2) to ...
Robynn A, Lester, Lori A, Brotto, Leslie A, Sadownik   +2 more
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Localised provoked vestibulodynia (vulvodynia): assessment and management.

Australian family physician, 2016
Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition. Localised provoked vestibulodynia (LPV) is the most common subset of vulvodynia, the hallmark symptom being pain on vaginal penetration. Young women are predominantly affected. LPV is a hidden condition that often results in distress and shame, is frequently unrecognised, and women usually see a number of ...
Helen, Henzell, Karen, Berzins
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Primary and Secondary Provoked Vestibulodynia: A Review of Overlapping and Distinct Factors

Sexual Medicine Reviews, 2016
A common subtype of vulvodynia is provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), characterized by severe pain upon contact to the vaginal entrance. Some researchers have further delineated the PVD group based on pain onset (primary vs secondary PVD, referred to as PVD1 and PVD2, respectively).This study aims to review available evidence regarding sociodemographic ...
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Couples therapy for provoked vestibulodynia

Nature Reviews Urology, 2014
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Impact of an integrated mindfulness and cognitive behavioural treatment for provoked vestibulodynia (IMPROVED): a qualitative study

Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2013
Lori A Brotto, Rosemary Basson
exaly  

Provoked Vestibulodynia

2013
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The diagnosis of provoked vestibulodynia: steps and roadblocks in a long journey

Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2013
Jennifer J Connor
exaly