Vulvodynia is a prevalent and highly distressing disorder, with major consequences for interpersonal and psychologic well-being. The meeting on which this article is based was held in October 2004 in association with the Third Annual Meeting of the International Society of Women's Sexual Health. The areas that were addressed included the definition of vulvodynia, comorbid conditions, disease progression, diagnosis and workup of the patient, clinical management and reasearch needs.
Vulvodynia: a state-of-the-art consensus on definitions, diagnosis and management
20/07/2007
Bachmann G. Rosen R. Pinn V. Utian W. Ayers C. Basson R. Binik Y. Brown C. Foster D. Gibbons J. Goldstein I. Graziottin A. Haefner H. Harlow B. Kellogg Spadt S. Leiblum S. Masheb R. Reed B. Sobel J. Veasley C. Wesselmann U. Witkin S.
Vulvodynia: a state-of-the-art consensus on definitions, diagnosis and management
J Reprod Med. 2006 Jun; 51(6): 447-456
Bachmann G. Rosen R. Pinn V. Utian W. Ayers C. Basson R. Binik Y. Brown C. Foster D. Gibbons J. Goldstein I. Graziottin A. Haefner H. Harlow B. Kellogg Spadt S. Leiblum S. Masheb R. Reed B. Sobel J. Veasley C. Wesselmann U. Witkin S.
Vulvodynia: a state-of-the-art consensus on definitions, diagnosis and management
J Reprod Med. 2006 Jun; 51(6): 447-456
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Keywords:
Aliamides
Amytriptiline
Anthalgic Therapy
Behavioural Therapy
Depression
Differential diagnosis
Female Dyspareunia / Pain after intercourse
Female Sexual Disorders
Gynaecology
Hyperactive Pelvic Floor
Inflammation
Mastcells
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)
Neuropathic Pain
Nociceptive Pain
Precipitating Factors
Predictors
Predisposing Factors
Sexual Pain Disorders
Uro-Gynaecologic Rehabilitation
Vestibulectomy
Vulvar Vestibulitis / Provoked Vestibulodynia / Vulvodynia