Journal article
Vulvodynia: Definition, Prevalence, Impact, and Pathophysiological Factors
Journal of sexual medicine, v 13(3), pp 291-304
Mar 2016
PMID: 26944461
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Abstract
Vulvodynia constitutes a highly prevalent form of chronic genital pain in women, and current information regarding its definition, prevalence, impact, and pathophysiologic factors involved is needed.
To update the scientific evidence published in 2010 from the Third International Consultation of Sexual Medicine pertaining to the definition, prevalence, impact, and pathophysiologic factors of women's sexual pain.
An expert committee, as part of the Fourth International Consultation of Sexual Medicine, comprised of researchers and clinicians from biological and social science disciplines, reviewed the scientific evidence on the definition, prevalence, impact, and pathophysiologic factors related to chronic genital pain.
A review of the definition, prevalence, impact, and pathophysiological factors involved in vulvodynia.
Vulvodynia is a prevalent and highly impactful genital pain condition. Numerous factors have been implicated in its development and maintenance.
What is becoming increasingly apparent is that it likely represents the end point of different factors that can differ from patient to patient. Longitudinal research is needed to shed light on risk factors involved in the expression of vulvodynia, as well as in potential subgroups of affected patients, in order to develop an empirically supported treatment algorithm.
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- Title
- Vulvodynia: Definition, Prevalence, Impact, and Pathophysiological Factors
- Creators
- Caroline F. Pukall - Queen's UniversityAndrew T. Goldstein - George Washington UniversitySophie Bergeron - University of MontrealDavid Foster - University of RochesterAmy Stein - American Physical Therapy AssociationSusan Kellogg-Spadt - Drexel UniversityGloria Bachmann - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Publication Details
- Journal of sexual medicine, v 13(3), pp 291-304
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000384726500002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84964509933
- Other Identifier
- 991019167667204721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Urology & Nephrology