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.
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.
Authors: Melissa A Farmer; Anna M Taylor; Andrea L Bailey; Alexander H Tuttle; Leigh C MacIntyre; Zarah E Milagrosa; Halley P Crissman; Gary J Bennett; Alfredo Ribeiro-da-Silva; Yitzchak M Binik; Jeffrey S Mogil Journal: Sci Transl Med Date: 2011-09-21 Impact factor: 17.956
Authors: Arpana Gupta; Davis C Woodworth; Benjamin M Ellingson; Andrea J Rapkin; Bruce Naliboff; Lisa A Kilpatrick; Jean Stains; Salome Masghati; Kirsten Tillisch; Emeran A Mayer; Jennifer S Labus Journal: J Pain Date: 2018-01-31 Impact factor: 5.820