Background Treatment recommendations for provoked vulvodynia (PVD) are based on
clinical experiences and there is a need for systematically summarizing the controlled trials …

Introduction Vulvodynia is a subset of the genito-pelvic/penetration disorder and is currently
defined by chronic pain in the vulva area of at least 3-6 months duration. It affects 8-10% of …

Objective The objective of this study was to detail the outcome measurement instruments
used in randomized control trials and observational studies investigating therapeutic …

Cognitive-behavioral sex therapy/pain management and physical therapy (PT) are the main
nonmedical interventions available to women with vulvodynia, while more recent options …

Objectives: The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases (ISSVD) defines
vulvodynia as chronic pain or discomfort involving the vulva for more than 3 months in the …

Problem: Vulvodynia, an unexplained vulvar pain, is a medical condition affecting women of
all ages, races, and ethnicities and causes pain levels ranging from very mild discomfort to …

Objective This study aimed to assess health beliefs and behaviors, experience of pain,
coping mechanisms, sexual function, and attitudes toward counseling of patients newly …

Hierarchic regression analysis of data obtained from 67 women with vulvar vestibulitis
syndrome showed that lower levels of pain self-efficacy (confidence in one's ability to …

Unexplainable chronic vulvar pain affects a significant number of women, although the
problem is not widely recognized. For many, the condition does not resolve spontaneously …