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Vulvodynia
Andrew T Goldstein1, Lara Burrows
1Center For Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA. obstetrics@yahoo.com
Introduction:
Vulvodynia is increasingly recognized as a cause of sexual pain. Aim. The goal of this Continuing Medical Education article was to provide a comprehensive review of vulvodynia including terminology, possible etiologies, and offer treatment options.
Methods:
A Medline search was conducted using several terms related to and including the terms vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, and pudendal neuralgia.
Results:
A thorough review of vulvodynia.
Conclusion:
Vulvodynia most likely represents several disorders without an identifiable cause in many cases. The management of these patients requires a sensitive provider who can coordinate a multidisciplinary approach to their care. Despite the lack of large-scale, placebo-controlled trials, several new treatment options exist.
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