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Provoked Vestibulodynia in Women with Pelvic Pain [PDF]

Sexual Medicine, 2019
Abstract Introduction Pelvic pain and vulvar pain are common conditions in women. In this study, we sought to characterize the clinical picture of patients with concurrent pelvic pain and provoked vestibulodynia (PVD).
Carol Bao, BSc, Heather Noga, MA, Catherine Allaire, MD, Christina Williams, MD, Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, MD, PhD, Leslie A. Sadownik, MD, Lori A. Brotto, PhD, Kelly B. Smith, PhD, Paul J. Yong, MD, PhD   +8 more
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Recent advances in understanding provoked vestibulodynia [PDF]

F1000Research, 2016
Vulvodynia refers to pain in the vulva of at least 3 months’ duration in the absence of a recognized underlying cause. Provoked, localized vestibulodynia is the term used to describe superficial pain confined to the vulvar vestibule, provoked by touch. This review will focus on provoked vestibulodynia with regard to its suggested causative factors and ...
Lev-Sagie, Ahinoam, Witkin, Steven S.
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Provoked vestibulodynia: current perspectives

International Journal of Women's Health, 2017
Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) refers to vulvar pain of at least 3 months duration, localized to the vestibule, provoked by touch and sexual activity and occurring in the absence of a clear identifiable cause. The clinical spectrum ranges from mild with distressing discomfort through to severe and disabling pain. Current understanding is that PVD is one
Helen Henzell, Karen Berzins, Jennifer Langford   +2 more
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Provoked Vestibulodynia and Topical Treatment: A New Option [PDF]

Healthcare, 2022
Background: Provoked vestibulodynia is commonly associated with dyspareunia and affects 7% to 15% of women. This pathology has major implications on sexual function and quality of life, and several types of treatments are available for its management. However, a consensus has not been reached concerning the best treatment of vulvar pain.
Francesco De Seta, Guglielmo Stabile, Graziana Antoci, Gabriella Zito, Rossella E. Nappi   +4 more
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Ladylift® non-ablative laser technology for the treatment of menopausal vestibulodynia and genitourinary syndrome [PDF]

Menopause Review, 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
Guglielmo Stabile, Maria Sole Scalia, Stefania Carlucci, Francesco De Seta   +3 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Topical 5% Cannabidiol Plus Myrcene for the Treatment of Vestibulodynia: A Multi-Centric Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]

Biomedicines
Background/Objectives: Vestibulodynia is the prevalent form of vulvodynia, causing burning, irritation, rawness, and dyspareunia sensations. This sensory abnormality suggests sensitization to neuropathic pain.
Murina F, Ettore G, Fochesato C, Castiglione MG, Caruso M, Fonti I, Savasi V.   +6 more
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Treatment of Vestibulodynia with Submucosal Injections of IncobotulinumtoxinA into Targeted Painful Points: An Open-Label Exploratory Study. [PDF]

Toxins (Basel), 2023
The studies carried out to date on vulvodynia treatment with botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A) have followed generic injection protocols and reported contradictory outcomes on its effects.
Villa-Muñoz P, Albaladejo-Belmonte M, Nohales-Alfonso FJ, Alberola-Rubio J, Garcia-Casado J.   +4 more
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Functional and Compositional Analysis of the Fecal and Vaginal Microbiota in Vestibulodynia: An Explorative Case–Control Study

Women
Vestibulodynia is vulvodynia localized to the vulvar vestibule and is a chronic disease defined as vulvar pain of at least three months’ duration, without a defined cause, that severely affects women’s health and quality of life with limited treatment ...
Elisa Viciani, Barbara Santacroce, Antonella Padella, Alena Velichevskaya, Andrea Marcante, Laura Di Rito, Matteo Soverini, Alessandra Graziottin, Filippo Murina, Andrea Castagnetti   +9 more
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Mucosal versus muscle pain sensitivity in provoked vestibulodynia [PDF]

Journal of Pain Research, 2015
Kathryn Witzeman,1 Ruby HN Nguyen,2 Alisa Eanes,3 Sawsan As-Sanie,4 Denniz Zolnoun51Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO, 2Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis ...
Witzeman K, Nguyen RHN, Eanes A, As-Sanie S, Zolnoun D   +4 more
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Clodronate Treatment Prevents Vaginal Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Vestibulodynia

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
IntroductionImproved understanding of vestibulodynia pathophysiology is required to develop appropriately targeted treatments. Established features include vulvovaginal hyperinnervation, increased nociceptive signalling and hypersensitivity.
Joel Castro, Joel Castro, Andrea M. Harrington, Andrea M. Harrington, Fariba Chegini, Dusan Matusica, Nick J. Spencer, Stuart M. Brierley, Rainer V. Haberberger, Christine M. Barry   +9 more
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