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Vulvar Pain Syndromes: Vestibulodynia
Author(s) -
StoneGodena Teri
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2006.08.010
Subject(s) - etiology , vulvodynia , medicine , chronic pain , clinical trial , randomized controlled trial , dermatology , physical therapy , pelvic pain , psychiatry , surgery
Chronic pain anywhere on the body can be debilitating and demoralizing. When the pain is associated with sexuality, it can erode self‐esteem and diminish relationships. Vestibulodynia (pain in the vulvar vestibule) is poorly understood and presents a clinical challenge to the provider. Although the etiology of vestibulodynia is unclear, and randomized controlled trials of therapies are lacking, the knowledge of current theories and treatments will assist providers in caring for women with this enigmatic problem.