Vulvar pain in women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of vulvar pain and pain related to sexual intercourse among women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana.


METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was performed.


RESULTS
Forty-six women (22.8%) reported the presence of vulvar pain at the time of the study. There was significant association between the presence of vulvar pain and dissatisfaction with the quality of sexual activity (p < 0.001). There was no association between the presence of vulvar pain and the type of underwear used or the menstrual hygiene of the respondents.


CONCLUSIONS
Vulvar pain with some relationship to sexual intercourse appears to be a significant problem among Ghanaian women.
Adanu
Richard M K
RM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana. rmadanu@libr.ug.edu.gh
Haefner
Hope K
HK
Reed
Barbara D
BD
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana / Q000453:epidemiology; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy