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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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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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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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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Aggravating and protective factors in patients’ experiences of vulvodynia: a qualitative study with Italian women [PDF]
BMC PsychologyBackground Vulvodynia, a chronic pain condition affecting 15% of women aged 18–70, significantly impacts daily life and sexual functioning, contributing to self-perception issues, depression, and anxiety.
Lorenzo Montali +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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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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Pelvic floor examination in vulvodynia: VAMP protocol validation in correlation with central sensitization [PDF]
Women's HealthBackground: Overactive pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) are a source of pain in patients with vulvodynia. Peripheral sensitization may also lead to central sensitization (CS).
Ewa Baszak-Radomańska +2 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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Long-lasting effect of penetrating acupuncture among responders: Double-blind RCT of acupuncture for vulvodynia. [PDF]
J PainVulvodynia, vulvar pain of unknown etiology, lasting 3 months or longer, affects 7% of American women, and has no consistently effective treatment. We aimed to test the efficacy of acupuncture on vulvar pain and dyspareunia and explore the duration of ...
Schlaeger JM +15 more
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