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Local and Systemic Inflammation in Localized, Provoked Vestibulodynia
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2016 OBJECTIVE: To synthesize and critically evaluate all available evidence investigating whether localized, provoked vestibulodynia is associated with a specific inflammatory profile at both a local and a systemic level.
Chalmers, Jane (R18426) +3 more
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Update vulval dermatology – diagnostics and therapy
JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 23, Issue 1, Page 65-86, January 2025.Summary The vulva is a periorificial skin area and as such represents a transitional zone with unique functional and physiological characteristics. Knowledge of its anatomy is limited among both the general population and healthcare professionals, and unrealistic expectations of normal proportions are common.
Christine Brägelmann +6 more
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European Journal of Pain, Volume 28, Issue 9, Page 1596-1606, October 2024.Abstract Background Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common pain condition, negatively impacting the relationships and sexual lives of sufferers. Women's coping behaviour has been associated with psychosexual outcomes, yet coping patterns in clinical PVD samples are unexplored, and it is not known how women's coping relates to their relational ...
Elin Ekholm +3 more
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Transperineal ultrasound in women with rectal endometriosis: could sonographic parameters be correlated with bowel symptoms? [PDF]
, 2018 STUDY OBJECTIVE: to compare levator hiatal area and anorectal angle at rest and after maximal contraction, at transperineal 2D/3D/4D ultrasound between patients with rectal endometriosis and asymptomatic healthy women and, secondly, to find any ...
Martelli, Valentina <1984>
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Vulvodynia¿It Is Time to Accept a New Understanding from a Neurobiological Perspective [PDF]
, 2021 Vulvodynia is one the most common causes of pain during sexual intercourse in premenopausal women. The burden of vulvodynia in a woman's life can be devastating due to its consequences in the couple's sexuality and intimacy, in activities of daily living,
Nohales-Alfonso, Francisco +1 more
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European Journal of Pain, Volume 28, Issue 7, Page 1185-1201, August 2024.Abstract Background Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) causes suffering in many women's lives due to its impact on relationships, sexual functioning and functioning in other key domains. Objective Here, we report a randomized controlled trial conducted to examine whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with a focus on values‐based exposure ...
Monica Buhrman +9 more
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A Population-Based Study of Pregnancy and Delivery Characteristics Among Women with Vulvodynia [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: To examine pregnancy and delivery characteristics of women with and without vulvodynia. Methods: The authors analyzed 227 vulvodynia cases that were less than 45 years old at pain onset; controls were age matched 1:1 to cases and had no ...
Harlow, Bernard L. +2 more
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Pelvic floor muscles training to reduce symptoms and signs of vulvovaginal atrophy : a case study [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), caused by decreased levels of estrogen, is a common problem in aging women. Main symptoms of VVA are vaginal dryness and dyspareunia.
Dumoulin, Chantale +5 more
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Familiality analysis of provoked vestibulodynia treated by vestibulectomy supports genetic predisposition [PDF]
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 Provoked vestibulodynia is a poorly understood disease that affects 8-15% of women in their lifetime. There is significant inflammation and nerve growth in vestibular biopsies from affected women treated by vestibulectomy compared with matched female population controls without vestibulodynia.
Terry K, Morgan +5 more
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PAIN Reports, 2019 . Objectives:. To evaluate self-reported sensory pain scores of women with generalized vulvodynia (GV) and provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), characterize pain phenotypes, and assess feasibility of using the Internet for recruitment and data collection among
Judith M. Schlaeger +11 more
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