The ACTIV Study: Acupuncture Treatment in Provoked Vestibulodynia
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2010 ABSTRACT Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a distressing genital pain condition affecting 12% of women. Treatment modalities vary and although vestibulectomy has the highest efficacy rates, it is usually not a first-line option.
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Why us? Perceived injustice is associated with more sexual and psychological distress in couples coping with genito-pelvic pain [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is the most frequent cause of genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (GPPPD) and is associated with negative psychological and sexual consequences for affected women and their partners.
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Sexual Medicine, 2020 Introduction: Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition with potential associated factors, including musculoskeletal and psychosocial components. Aim: This study explores the prevalence of pain-related anxiety and depression in women with provoked ...
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Genetic Differences May Reflect Differences in Susceptibility to Vulvodynia in General or in Spontaneous Remission Propensity [PDF]
, 2015 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/110555/1/jsm12775 ...
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University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine, 2017 Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPPD) is a relatively new diagnostic category of female sexual dysfunction, which was introduced during the release of the DSM-5 in 2013. GPPPD reflects the combination of two previous categories of female sexual
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Genital pain in women : beyond interference with intercourse [PDF]
, 2011 This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the journal. It is not the copy of record. / Cet article ne constitue pas la version officielle, et peut différer de la version publiée dans la ...
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Understanding sexual pain: A cognitive-motivational account [PDF]
, 2011 Article in press: Dewitte M et al. Understanding sexual pain: A cognitive-motivational account. PAIN (2010), doi:10.1016/j.pain.2010.10.051Sexual pain or dyspareunia is a prevalent and disabling health problem in women.
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The clinical value of EMG and SSEP in diagnosing chronic pelvic pain syndrome; a systematic review
Pain Practice, Volume 25, Issue 4, April 2025.Abstract Background Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is pain in the region of the lower pelvis for three months or longer. Which is often accompanied by complaints of organ systems in the lower abdomen. CPPS is often a subjective diagnosis where electrodiagnostic tests are recommended as a supplement in defining a diagnosis. Objective Synthesize the
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Sexual and relationship intimacy among women with provoked vestibulodynia and their partners : associations with sexual satisfaction, sexual function, and pain self-efficacy [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is the most frequent subtype of vulvodynia. Women report negative consequences of PVD on their sexual and romantic relationships.
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Ladylift® non-ablative laser technology for the treatment of menopausal vestibulodynia and genitourinary syndrome [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction: Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) affects up to 48% of pre-menopause women and up to 90% of menopausal women. Many menopausal women with dyspareunia have significant vestibular tenderness due to oestrogen deficiency, which increases
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