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Microablative Erbium: YAG Laser Therapy for Vulvodynia – A Report on Efficacy, Safety, and Treatment Satisfaction

open access: yesSexual Medicine, 2021
: Introduction: Treatment for vulvodynia is challenging and a multidisciplinary approach is recommended. Aim: To examine the effectiveness, safety and treatment satisfaction of vulvovaginal microablative laser treatment for vulvodynia.
Gerda Trutnovsky, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

“It's all my fault”: a qualitative study of how heterosexual couples experience living with vulvodynia

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023
Introduction Vulvodynia, a chronic genital pain disorder with a high lifetime prevalence among women, has a significant negative impact on both women and their partners.
Linn Myrtveit‐Stensrud   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapy With Local Anesthetics to Treat Vulvodynia. A Pilot Study

open access: yesSexual Medicine, 2022
: Introduction: Vulvodynia (chronic vulvar pain) is a sexually debilitating disorder with a prevalence of ∼10%. Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of therapy with local anesthetics (TLA) in women with severe vulvodynia, we conducted a prospective ...
Stefan Weinschenk, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sexual function in women with a history of sexual assault: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

open access: yesActa Obstet Gynecol Scand
Adult sexual assault was most strongly associated with impaired overall sexual function, while different assault histories were associated with distinct patterns of sexual‐function difficulties. Abstract Introduction There is inconsistency in the literature regarding how a history of sexual assault influences adult sexual function. Our objective was to
Bergsmyr S, Stafne SN, Hagemann CT.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Vulvodynia Is Not Associated with Concurrent Candidal Vaginitis

open access: yesWomen's Health Reports, 2022
Objective: The study purpose was to determine the prevalence of candida-positive vulvovaginal genital cultures among women with vulvodynia. Methods: This study was a retrospective analysis of data collected from 2017 to 2020.
Margaret Whitney   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vaginal Microbiome Is Associated With Vulvodynia, Vulvar Pain Syndrome: A Case-Control Study

open access: yesSexual Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Vulvodynia, vulvar pain syndrome, is defined as vulvar pain of at least a 3-month duration without a clear identifiable cause, which may have associated factor and the etiology and treatment of this challenging disease is still unclear ...
So Yun Park, MD, PhD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing Vulvodynia with Central Sensitization: Challenges and Strategies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Background: Vulvodynia is defined as a chronic idiopathic vulvar pain condition. This study aimed to investigate the effect of central sensitization on the prognosis of neuromodulator treatment for vulvodynia.
Pilar Chaves   +17 more
core   +1 more source

Effectiveness of topical gabapentin in the treatment of vulvodynia: a narrative synthesis

open access: yesFrontiers in Pain Research, 2023
Vulvodynia is a leading cause of dyspareunia in premenopausal women, causing considerable morbidity and sexual dysfunction. A multimodal approach is used to treat vulvodynia.
Mehmet Ergisi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acupuncture for vulvodynia [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1999
Vulvodynia is the sensation of burning and/or pain of the vulva in the absence of abnormal clinical findings. We offered acupuncture to twelve patients with this syndrome. All had experienced severe distress and impairment of sexual function and usual treatments had failed. The patients attended weekly for acupuncture and progress was monitored at each
Powell, J, Wojnarowska, F
openaire   +3 more sources

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