Management of vulval pain--whose responsibility?
Vulval pain can be acute or chronic. Usually patients present to their general practitioner when the pain is acute but, when specialist advice is required, vulval pain can present a real dilemma over to whom to refer patients. Genitourinary medicine, gynaecology, dermatology and sexual dysfunction clinics all play an important part in the holistic management of this symptom. Consultation in a sympathetic environment with appropriate investigations and collaboration between different disciplines may provide a diagnosis and management.
Kundu
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Contraceptive and Sexual Health Service, St Michael's Hospital, Lichfield, Staffs, UK.
Riley
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000628:therapy*