Vulvodynia
S Bergeron, BD Reed, U Wesselmann… - Nature reviews disease …, 2020 - nature.com
Vulvodynia is a condition that occurs in 8–10% of women of all ages and is characterized by
pain at the vulva that is present during sexual and/or non-sexual situations. Diagnosis is …
pain at the vulva that is present during sexual and/or non-sexual situations. Diagnosis is …
[HTML][HTML] Vulvodynia—it is time to accept a new understanding from a neurobiological perspective
R Torres-Cueco, F Nohales-Alfonso - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vulvodynia is one the most common causes of pain during sexual intercourse in
premenopausal women. The burden of vulvodynia in a woman's life can be devastating due …
premenopausal women. The burden of vulvodynia in a woman's life can be devastating due …
Anti-inflammatory effects of androgens in the human vagina
E Maseroli, I Cellai, S Filippi… - Journal of …, 2020 - jme.bioscientifica.com
Chronic inflammation is involved in the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and
beneficial effects of androgens in the vagina have been described. We investigated the …
beneficial effects of androgens in the vagina have been described. We investigated the …
Inflammation, lipids, and pain in vulvar disease
ML Falsetta, KR Maddipati, KV Honn - Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2023 - Elsevier
Localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV) affects∼ 14 million people in the US (9% of women),
destroying lives and relationships. LPV is characterized by chronic pain (> 3 months) upon …
destroying lives and relationships. LPV is characterized by chronic pain (> 3 months) upon …
[HTML][HTML] Inflammation, lipid dysregulation, and transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 4 signaling perpetuate chronic vulvar pain
T Bekauri, S Fischer, KV Honn, KR Maddipati, T Love… - Pain, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Localized provoked vulvodynia is characterized by chronic vulvar pain that disrupts every
aspect of the patient's life. Pain is localized to the vulvar vestibule, a specialized ring of …
aspect of the patient's life. Pain is localized to the vulvar vestibule, a specialized ring of …
[HTML][HTML] Specialized pro-resolving mediators reduce pro-nociceptive inflammatory mediator production in models of localized provoked vulvodynia
ML Falsetta, RW Wood, MA Linder, AD Bonham… - The journal of pain, 2021 - Elsevier
Localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV) is the most common cause of chronic dyspareunia in
premenopausal women, characterized by pain with light touch to the vulvar vestibule …
premenopausal women, characterized by pain with light touch to the vulvar vestibule …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging evidence of macrophage contribution to hyperinnervation and nociceptor sensitization in vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is an idiopathic chronic pain disorder and a leading cause of dyspareunia, or
pain associated with sexual intercourse, for women. The key pathophysiological features of …
pain associated with sexual intercourse, for women. The key pathophysiological features of …
Provoked vulvar vestibulodynia: Epidemiology in Europe, physio-pathology, consensus for first-line treatment and evaluation of second-line treatments
E Bautrant, O Porta, F Murina… - Journal of …, 2019 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Provoked vulvar vestibulodynia: Epidemiology in Europe, physio-pathology, consensus for
first-line treatment and evaluation of second-line treatments Provoked vulvar vestibulodynia …
first-line treatment and evaluation of second-line treatments Provoked vulvar vestibulodynia …
[HTML][HTML] Dysregulated wound healing in the pathogenesis of urogynecologic mesh complications
To test the hypothesis that dysregulated wound healing is associated with Urogynecologic
mesh complications, we collected vaginal cell secretions using vaginal swabs after …
mesh complications, we collected vaginal cell secretions using vaginal swabs after …
Vaginal microbiota and mucosal immune markers in women with vulvovaginal discomfort
CM Mitchell, LT Watson, AJ Mitchell… - Sexually transmitted …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background Up to 30% of women with vaginal symptoms are not assigned a diagnosis after
standard diagnostic assessment. Methods We compared premenopausal women with …
standard diagnostic assessment. Methods We compared premenopausal women with …