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Chronic Gynecological Conditions - No More Silence
PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro - Jul 12, 2008
The first Polish website about persistent vulvar pain ? vulvodynia ? opens to the public. The team of psychotherapists located in Warsaw end silence and ...
Defining The Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: A New ...
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jul 18, 2008
Dr. Moldwin noted that vulvodynia may affect up to 6 million women, the etiology is unclear, pathology is found at the end organ, and may be found at the ...
Chroniczne dolegliwości ginekologiczne coraz mniej tajemnicze
Kobity Kobietom, Poland - Jul 19, 2008
Badania przeprowadzone na Uniwersytecie Harwardzkim wskazują, że vulvodynia ma ogromny wpływ na funkcjonowanie kobiet. 75% z nich ma poczucie, ...
Arkaluonteinen kysymys!
Kaksplus, Finland - Jul 11, 2008
Eih?n kohtuun k?sitt??kseni kannata itse menn? kohdunkaulan l?pi mill??n sorkkimaan Joskus on syit?, ettei kykene yhdynt??n, esim. vulvodynia johon liittyy ...
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… assessment of chronic unexplained vulvar pain: have we underestimated the prevalence of vulvodynia -
BL Harlow, EG Stewart - J Am Med Womens Assoc, 2003 - Mass Med Soc
The prevalence of vulvodynia -- chronic vulvar pain in the absence of objective
findings -- is unknown. ... Epidemiology of Vulvodynia: More Study Is Needed. ...

Dysesthetic (" essential") vulvodynia. Treatment with amitriptyline. -
M McKay - J Reprod Med, 1993 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
J Reprod Med. 1993 Jan;38(1):9-13. Dysesthetic ("essential") vulvodynia. Treatment
with amitriptyline. McKay M. Department of Dermatology ...

Vulvodynia and psychological distress. -
DE Stewart, AE Reicher, AH Gerulath, KM Boydell - Obstet Gynecol, 1994 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Oct;84(4):587-90. Vulvodynia and psychological distress.
Stewart DE, Reicher AE, Gerulath AH, Boydell KM. Department ...

Vulvodynia: an introduction and critical review of a chronic pain condition. -
RM Masheb, JM Nash, E Brondolo, RD Kerns - Pain, 2000 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pain. 2000 May;86(1-2):3-10. Click here to read Vulvodynia: an introduction
and critical review of a chronic pain condition. Masheb ...

Subsets of vulvodynia.
M McKay - J Reprod Med, 1988 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Subsets of vulvodynia. ... Vulvodynia may have multiple causes; use of the term for a
patient's problem should prompt a thorough diagnostic evaluation. ...

Gabapentin Therapy for Vulvodynia -
B Ben-David, M Friedman - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1999 - IARS
... OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA. Gabapentin Therapy for Vulvodynia. ... This is the first
published report of its use in vulvodynia. Case Report. ...

… comparisons of the pelvic floor in women with dysesthetic vulvodynia and asymptomatic women. -
HI Glazer, M Jantos, EH Hartmann, C Swencionis - J Reprod Med, 1998 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
J Reprod Med. 1998 Nov;43(11):959-62. Electromyographic comparisons of the pelvic
floor in women with dysesthetic vulvodynia and asymptomatic women. ...

Psychosocial and sexual functioning in women with vulvodynia and chronic pelvic pain. A comparative … -
BD Reed, HK Haefner, MR Punch, RS Roth, DW … - J Reprod Med, 2000 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Psychosocial and sexual functioning in women with vulvodynia and chronic pelvic
pain. ... A primary psychological cause of vulvodynia is not supported. ...

Association of human papillomavirus with vulvodynia and the vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.
ML Turner, SC Marinoff - J Reprod Med, 1988 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
J Reprod Med. 1988 Jun;33(6):533-7. Association of human papillomavirus with vulvodynia
and the vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. Turner ML, Marinoff SC. ...

Vulvodynia. A multifactorial clinical problem -
M McKay - Archives of Dermatology, 1989 - Am Med Assoc
... Vulvodynia. ... Gynecologists searching for causes and surgical relief of
vulvodynia have even reevaluated elements of vulvar anatomy. ...

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Vulvodynia

Some women have chronic pain in the vulva. This condition is called vulvodynia. At least 200,000 women in the United States have vulvodynia. A woman of any age can have it. No one knows what causes vulvodynia. But treatment can help relieve some of the pain.

What Is Vulvodynia?
Vulvodynia is chronic pain of the vulva. Chronic means that the pain occurs again and again or never goes away. The pain caused by vulvodynia can affect your health and your sex life. One kind of vulvodynia — vestibulitis — causes pain of the vestibule. The pain may occur when you urinate, insert a tampon, or have sex. Vestibulitis may last for months or years if not treated.

Symptoms
With vulvodynia, you may have some of these symptoms around your vulva:

  • Burning
  • Stinging
  • Rawness
  • Itching
  • Aching
  • Soreness
  • Throbbing

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The pain may be constant, or it may come and go. Symptoms may be felt during exercise or even while sitting or resting.

Causes
No one is sure what causes vulvodynia. It may be the result of more than one cause, such as:

  • Infections
  • Irritation of the gland openings
  • Spasms of the muscles that support the pelvic organs
  • Allergies to certain chemicals or substances
  • Hormonal changes
  • Sensitive nerves of the vulva
  • Sexual contact or history of sexual abuse
How Is Vulvodynia Diagnosed?
To diagnose vulvodynia, your doctor will do an exam and tests. You may be asked questions about:
  • Your symptoms
  • Your sexual practices
  • Your lifestyle
  • Your medical history
  • What medications you are taking or have taken in the past
How Is It Treated?
There are many kinds of treatment that may relieve your symptoms. No one method works all the time. Some women find relief from a mixture of methods.

Your symptoms may be treated with medications, including:

  • Antibiotics or anti-yeast medications
  • Antiinflammatories
  • Steroids
  • Estrogen creams
  • Local anesthetics
  • Antidepressants or anticonvulsants
Finally ...
Dealing with the chronic pain of vulvodynia can be hard. Finding the cause of the pain can be frustrating. Although there may be no cure for your condition, you may find some relief with treatment. Your doctor will work with you over time to find a method of treatment that works best for you.

This excerpt from ACOG's Patient Education Pamphlet is provided for your information. It is not medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for visiting your doctor. If you need medical care, have any questions, or wish to receive the full text of this Patient Education Pamphlet, please contact your obstetrician-gynecologist.

To ensure the information is current and accurate, ACOG titles are reviewed every 18 months.


Copyright © October 1999 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
 
 
 
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