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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Idiopathic vulvodynia - a psychosomatic disease? A cross-sectional single-center study [PDF]
BMC Women's HealthBackground Idiopathic vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain condition that occurs with a high burden of disease and frustratingly low therapeutic success.
Ronja Fierz +4 more
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Oral contraceptive use and risk of vulvodynia: a population‐based longitudinal study [PDF]
BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2013 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/101765/1/bjo12407 ...
Margaret E Helmuth +2 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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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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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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Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2017 ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to review the current nomenclature and literature examining microbiome cytokine, genomic, proteomic, and glycomic molecular biomarkers in identifying markers related to the understanding of the pathophysiology and diagnosis of vulvodynia (VVD).Materials and methodsComputerized searches of MEDLINE and PubMed were ...
Havemann, Logan M +7 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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