Introduction Vulvodynia constitutes a highly prevalent form of sexual pain in women, and
current information regarding its assessment and treatment is needed. Aim To update the …

Introduction and hypothesis The terminology in current use for sexual function and
dysfunction in women with pelvic floor disorders lacks uniformity, which leads to uncertainty …

ABSTRACT Introduction In 2014, the Executive Council of the International Society for the
Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD), the Boards of Directors of the International Society …

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 …

Introduction Women's sexual pain disorders include dyspareunia and vaginismus and there
is need for state-of-the-art information in this area. Aim To update the scientific evidence …

Introduction The sphincteric and supportive functions of the pelvic floor are fairly well
understood, and pelvic floor rehabilitation, a specialized field within the scope and practice …

Introduction Physical therapy (PT) may reduce the pain associated with provoked
vestibulodynia (PVD) based on previous findings that pelvic floor muscle dysfunction …

Introduction Pelvic floor muscle physical therapy is recommended in clinical guidelines for
women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD). Including isolated or combined treatment …

Vaginal spasm has been considered the defining diagnostic characteristic of vaginismus for
approximately 150 years. This remarkable consensus, based primarily on expert clinical …

Vulvodynia is a common, recurrent, vulvar pain condition with debilitating consequences for
affected women's health and quality of life. The heterogeneity of women suffering from …