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Vulvodynia.

Andrew T Goldstein1, Lara Burrows

  • 1Center For Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA. obstetrics@yahoo.com

The Journal of Sexual Medicine
|January 5, 2008
PubMed
Summary
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Vulvodynia, a condition causing sexual pain, often lacks a clear cause. Effective management requires a sensitive, multidisciplinary approach and offers new treatment options.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Vulvodynia is a recognized cause of sexual pain.
  • Increasing recognition of vulvodynia necessitates comprehensive understanding.
  • This review addresses terminology, etiologies, and treatments for vulvodynia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of vulvodynia.
  • To cover vulvodynia terminology and potential causes.
  • To outline current and emerging treatment options for vulvodynia.

Main Methods:

  • Medline search conducted.
  • Search terms included vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, and pudendal neuralgia.
  • Literature review focused on understanding vulvodynia.

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Main Results:

  • Vulvodynia encompasses multiple disorders.
  • Many cases of vulvodynia have no identifiable cause.
  • A thorough review of vulvodynia was completed.

Conclusions:

  • Vulvodynia often represents several disorders without a clear cause.
  • Patient care necessitates a sensitive provider and a multidisciplinary approach.
  • New treatment options are available despite limited large-scale trials.