Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2020 Vulvodynia is a condition that occurs in 8-10% of women of all ages and is characterized by pain at the vulva that is present during sexual and/or non-sexual situations. Diagnosis is established through careful medical history and pelvic examination, including the cotton-swab test. The onset and maintenance of vulvodynia involves a complex interplay of
Sophie Bergeron, Nina Bohm-Starke
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Vulvodynia; an under-recognized disease [PDF]
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2016 Vulvodynia is a chronic condition which affects an increasing number of women; it presents currently an incidence that is higher than had previously been estimated.
Simona Roxana Georgescu +4 more
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Psychosocial Resources and Emotional Support Needs in Women with Vulvodynia: A Lifespan Developmental and Biopsychosocial Perspective [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesVulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition that can interfere with women’s developmental processes and overall well-being. Adopting a broader perspective of women’s health informed by lifespan developmental and biopsychosocial frameworks, this study ...
Valentina Lucia La Rosa, Elena Commodari
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Research priorities in vulvodynia: A modified Delphi study [PDF]
Women's HealthBackground: Vulvodynia is a chronic, unexplained pain in and around the vulva, likely involving an interplay of biological and psychosocial factors. Women with vulvodynia often experience delayed diagnoses, ineffective treatments, and significant quality
Athina Zoi Lountzi +2 more
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Comorbid bladder pain syndrome and vulvodynia - a cross-sectional analysis of the UNICORN-4 study [PDF]
BMC Women's HealthBackground Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (BPS/IC) and vulvodynia often coexist, exacerbating patient symptoms and complicating the diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to identify distinct subtypes within a BPS/IC and vulvodynia cohort
Nobuo Okui
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A scoping review of vulvodynia research: Diagnosis, treatment, and care experiences [PDF]
Women's HealthBackground: Vulvodynia is a significant genital pain condition, affecting an estimated 10% to 28% of individuals worldwide. Its multifactorial etiology, diagnostic challenges, and limited treatment options contribute to its substantial personal and ...
Athina Zoi Lountzi +2 more
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Vulvodynia and Chronic Vulvar Pain: Influencing Factors and Long-Term Success After Therapeutic Local Anesthesia (TLA) [PDF]
Pain and TherapyIntroduction Vulvodynia is a debilitating sexual disorder with a high prevalence of 7–11%. In the study reported here, we analyzed long-term results from a prospective, non-controlled observational study to enhance our understanding of the success of ...
Axel Gerhardt +4 more
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Low-dose naltrexone as a treatment for vulvodynia: A case series [PDF]
Case Reports in Women's HealthVulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition that can be challenging to treat and often requires multi-modal interventions for symptom management. Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is a reversible competitive antagonist at opioid receptors and may have utility ...
Renee T. Sullender +4 more
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Understanding Patient Experiences of Vulvodynia Through Reddit: Qualitative Analysis [PDF]
JMIR InfodemiologyBackgroundVulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition affecting up to 25% of the US population. However, diagnosis and effective treatment remain elusive.
Aurora J Grutman +8 more
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Combining Acmella oleracea and Boswellia serrata extracts: a novel pharmacological approach in inflammatory vestibulodynia [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyVulvodynia is a chronic pain condition that affects the vulvar area, often resulting in significant discomfort and a reduced quality of life. Current treatments for vulvodynia are limited, and there is a need for more effective therapeutic options ...
Antimo Fusco +11 more
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