Background: Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is one of the common diseases in
urology and gynecology. CPPS is a multifactorial disorder where pain may originate in any …

Myofascial trigger points (MTrP), or muscle “contraction knots,” of the pelvic floor may be
identified in as many as 85% of patients suffering from urological, colorectal and …

Background Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunctions are reported to be involved in provoked
vestibulodynia (PVD). Although heightened PFM tone has been suggested, the relative …

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 …

Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a prevalent women's sexual pain disorder, which is
associated with sexual function difficulties. Attachment theory has been used to understand …

Introduction Vestibulodynia is an increasingly recognized problem among women and is
often difficult to treat. Aim This randomized, double blinded, placebo-controlled study aimed …

Introduction It has been suggested that pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) play an important role in
provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) pathophysiology. Controversy in determining their exact …

ABSTRACT Introduction Genital Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most
commonly occurring sexually transmitted viral infection in humans. HPV is a wide family of …

Pelvic pain problems affecting women's sexual and reproductive health are poorly
understood and often misdiagnosed or ignored [21]. In addition to their high prevalence …

Introduction Dyspareunia remains under-investigated despite recent population-based
studies indicating that its prevalence ranges from 12% to 21% in adult women. Although …