The most common subtype of vulvodynia (idiopathic chronic vulvar pain) is provoked
vestibulodynia (PVD). Previous imaging studies have shown that women with vulvodynia …

Provoked Vestibulodynia (PVD) is the most common vulvodynia subtype (idiopathic chronic
vulvar pain). Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies indicate that women …

Primary provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is marked by the onset of symptoms at first
provoking vulvar contact, whereas secondary PVD refers to symptom onset after some …

Introduction Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common condition characterized by
localized, provoked pain that can be present since first vaginal penetration attempt (primary) …

Vulvodynia (VVD) is a chronic pain disorder wherein women display sensitivity to evoked
stimuli at the vulva and/or spontaneous vulvar pain. Our previous work suggests generalized …

Multimodal neuroimaging studies provide support for a role of alterations in sensory
processing circuits and endogenous pain modulatory systems in provoked vestibulodynia …

Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a chronic pelvic pain disorder affecting 16% of the female
population. Neuroimaging studies have highlighted central abnormalities in PVD, similar to …

Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common form of chronic vulvar pain with unknown
aetiology. Central pain regulatory mechanisms have been suggested to be disrupted in …

Group differences in touch and pain thresholds—and their neural correlates—were studied
in women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD; N= 15), a common subtype of vulvodynia …

Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS) is a common cause of dyspareunia in pre-menopausal
women. Recent evidence points to the importance of the sensory component in VVS …