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Evaluation and Treatment of Vulvodynia: State of the Science

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, Volume 68, Issue 1, Page 9-34, January/February 2023., 2023
Abstract Vulvodynia affects 7% of American women, yet clinicians often lack awareness of its presentation. It is underdiagnosed and often misdiagnosed as vaginitis. The etiology of vulvodynia remains unknown, making it difficult to identify or develop effective treatment methods.
Judith M. Schlaeger, Jennifer E. Glayzer, Michelle Villegas‐Downs, Hongjin Li, Edward J. Glayzer, Ying He, Miho Takayama, Hiroyoshi Yajima, Nobuari Takakura, William H. Kobak, Barbara L. McFarlin   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mode of delivery and maternal sexual wellbeing: A longitudinal study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 129, Issue 12, Page 2010-2018, November 2022., 2022
Abstract Objectives To investigate the association between mode of delivery and subsequent maternal sexual wellbeing. Design Prospective birth cohort study. Setting Avon (in Bristol area), UK. Population Participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).
Florence Z. Martin, Paul Madley‐Dowd, Viktor H. Ahlqvist, Egill Jónsson‐Bachmann, Abigail Fraser, Harriet Forbes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rationale and design of a multicenter randomized clinical trial of vestibulodynia: understanding pathophysiology and determining appropriate treatments (vestibulodynia: UPDATe)

Annals of Medicine, 2022
Background Limited data are available to establish evidence-based management protocols for vestibulodynia (VBD), a chronic vulvar pain condition that affects approximately 14 million women in the U.S.
Erin T. Carey, Elizabeth J. Geller, Andrea Rapkin, Debbie Farb, Haley Cutting, Jasmyn Akaninwor, Christopher Stirling, Andrey Bortsov, Steven McNulty, Peter Merrill, Pearl Zakroysky, Jesse DeLaRosa, Sheng Luo, Andrea G. Nackley   +13 more
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A meta‐analysis of the associations of elements of the fear‐avoidance model of chronic pain with negative affect, depression, anxiety, pain‐related disability and pain intensity

European Journal of Pain, Volume 26, Issue 8, Page 1611-1635, September 2022., 2022
Abstract Background and objective Biopsychosocial conceptualizations of clinical pain conditions recognize the multi‐faceted nature of pain experience and its intersection with mental health. A primary cognitive‐behavioural framework is the Fear‐Avoidance Model, which posits that pain catastrophizing and fear of pain (including avoidance, cognitions ...
Andrew H. Rogers, Samantha G. Farris
wiley   +1 more source

The role of psychological flexibility, perceived injustice and body image in Vulvodynia: A longitudinal study

European Journal of Pain, Volume 26, Issue 1, Page 103-113, January 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Women with Vulvodynia experience pain, related impacts on sex and daily functioning, and depression. While psychosocial factors are associated with outcomes in Vulvodynia, longitudinal data are limited, especially in mixed/spontaneous Vulvodynia.
Claudia Chisari, Mahira Budhraja, Mani B. Monajemi, Fiona Lewis, Rona Moss‐Morris, Whitney Scott, Lance M. McCracken   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Provoked Vestibulodynia

Women's Health, 2007
Vulvodynia, or chronic vulvar pain, is a common but poorly understood condition. Affected women report negative impacts in terms of sexual functioning, relationship adjustment, psychological well-being and overall quality of life. Although the etiology of vulvodynia is not well understood, it appears as if different levels of pathophysiology are ...
Caroline F, Pukall, Kelly B, Smith, Susan M, Chamberlain   +2 more
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Neuroimaging Mechanism of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Pain Management

Pain Research and Management, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Purpose. To review the recent neuroimaging studies on cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) for pain management, with the aim of exploring possible mechanisms of CBT. Recent Findings. Current studies can be divided into four categories, mixed pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, and experimental pain, based on the type of disease included, with the same or ...
Shangyi Bao, Mengyuan Qiao, Yutong Lu, Yunlan Jiang, Parisa Gazerani   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are primary and secondary provoked vestibulodynia two different entities? A comparison of pain, psychosocial and sexual characteristics [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is suspected to be the most frequent cause of vulvodynia in premenopausal women. Based on the onset of PVD relative to the start of sexual experience, PVD can be divided into primary (PVD1) and secondary ...
Aerts, Leen, Bergeron, Sophie, Corsini-Munt, Serena, Pâquet, Myriam, Steben, Marc   +4 more
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Looking for Responders among Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain Treated with a Comicronized Formulation of Micronized Palmitoylethanolamide and Polydatin

BioMed Research International, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Background. Palmitoylethanolamide is reported to solve pain and neuroinflammation in different models of chronic and neurodegenerative diseases. Some concerns have been illustrated for cautiously interpreting the available literature on the topic. Specifically, there is a lack of evidence about palmitoylethanolamide and female chronic pelvic pain ...
Ugo Indraccolo, Alessandro Favilli, Arianna Dell’Anna, Antonio Di Francesco, Barbara Dionisi, Emilio Giugliano, Filippo Murina, Erica Stocco, Madiha Ahmed   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial factors associated with pain and sexual function in women with Vulvodynia: A systematic review

European Journal of Pain, Volume 25, Issue 1, Page 39-50, January 2021., 2021
Abstract Background and objective Vulvodynia is a prevalent chronic vulval pain condition affecting 10%–28% of women, and significantly impacting their health and quality of life. It is currently poorly understood and biomedical treatments achieve only modest benefits for pain and sexual functioning.
Claudia Chisari, Mani B. Monajemi, Whitney Scott, Rona Moss‐Morris, Lance M. McCracken   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source