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Vulvar pain: Anatomic and recent pathophysiologic considerations
1Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Odessa, Texas, USA. gary.ventolini@ttuhsc.edu
Abstract:
Vulvar pain syndrome or vulvodynia is a common multifactorial, heterogeneous, and chronic gynecological disorder with an estimated prevalence of up to 16%. This disorder seriously impacts the quality of life of women in several ways. The etiology of this condition is complex and remains elusive and requires an extensive differential diagnosis. A standard therapeutic approach for the management of vulvar pain is still under investigation and must be multidisciplinary. This review outlines the anatomic and pathophysiologic aspects of vulvar pain.
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