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Vulvodynia: An unrecognized diabetic neuropathic syndrome

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013
Vulvar pain syndromes, including vulvodynia, are a common source of morbidity in women and cause much physical and psychological suffering. This brief communication postulates the hypothesis that unexplained vulvar pain may be hitherto undescribed ...
Bharti Kalra, Sanjay Kalra, Sarita Bajaj
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Chronic vulvar pain in gynecological outpatients

Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 2022
Abstract Objectives Chronic vulvar pain (CVP) is pain in the vulvar area exceeding three months of duration. Previous studies have reported a prevalence of 7–8% in the general population and observed an association between CVP and other chronic pain, affective disorders and early life stressors.
Per Kristen, Teigen, Cecilie Therese, Hagemann, Egil Andreas, Fors, Elisabeth, Stauri, Risa Lonnée, Hoffmann, Berit, Schei   +5 more
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Recognizing myofascial pelvic pain in the female patient with chronic pelvic pain. [PDF]

, 2012
Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) is a major component of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and often is not properly identified by health care providers. The hallmark diagnostic indicator of MFPP is myofascial trigger points in the pelvic floor musculature that ...
Katzman, Wendy B, Pastore, Elizabeth A
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Syringoma: A rare presentation at an unusual site

Clinical Dermatology Review, 2021
Syringomas are benign adnexal tumors arising from the lower intraepidermal and upper dermal eccrine sweat ducts, manifesting as asymptomatic, multiple tiny firm skin-colored papules, commonly over the lower eyelid and malar area of the face.
Anitha Bhakthavatsalam, Ragunatha Shivanna   +1 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., Nguyen, Ruby H. N., Stewart, Elizabeth G.   +2 more
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Patient perceptions of vulvar vibration therapy for refractory vulvar pain [PDF]

Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2008
The objective of this study was to describe acceptability of vulvar vibration therapy (VVT), a novel treatment approach to vulvodynia. We included women with vulvodynia who attended the Pelvic Pain Clinic and had used VVT for at least two weeks. Participants completed a three-page, 65-item, questionnaire assessing demographics, VVT usage and responses ...
Denniz, Zolnoun, Georgine, Lamvu, John, Steege   +2 more
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Provoked Vestibulodynia in Women with Pelvic Pain

Sexual Medicine, 2019
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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Clinical applications of custom-made vaginal cylinders constructed using three-dimensional printing technology. [PDF]

, 2016
PurposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows physicians to rapidly create customized devices for patients. We report our initial clinical experience using this technology to create custom applicators for vaginal brachytherapy.Material and ...
Cunha, Adam, Diederich, Chris, Hsu, I-Chow, Mellis, Katherine, Pouliot, Jean, Sethi, Rajni, Siauw, Timmy   +6 more
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Characterization of Early Inflammatory Events Leading to Provoked Vulvodynia Development in Rats

Journal of Inflammation Research, 2022
Yaseen Awad-Igbaria,1,2 Shilo Dadon,1,2 Alon Shamir,3,4 Alejandro Livoff,5 Mark Shlapobersky,5 Jacob Bornstein,1,2,* Eilam Palzur2,* 1Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel; 2The Research Institute of Galilee ...
Awad-Igbaria Y, Dadon S, Shamir A, Livoff A, Shlapobersky M, Bornstein J, Palzur E   +6 more
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Psychosexual aspects of vulvovaginal pain [PDF]

, 2014
Vulvovaginal pain problems are major health concerns in women of childbearing age. Controlled studies have shown that vulvovaginal pain can adversely affect women and their partners’ general psychological well-being, relationship adjustment and overall ...
Bergeron, Sophie, Likes, Wendy M., Steben, Marc   +2 more
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