Vulvodynia: a state-of-the-art consensus on definitions, diagnosis and management.
Vulvodynia is a chronic pain syndrome affecting up to 18% of the female population. Despite its high prevalence and associated distress, the etiology, diagnosis and clinical management of the disorder have not been clearly delineated. This "white paper" describes the findings and recommendations of a consensus conference panel based on a comprehensive review of the published literature on vulvodynia in addition to expert presentations on research findings and clinical management approaches. The consensus panel also identified key topics and issues forfurther research, including the role of inflammatory mechanisms and genetic factors and psychosexual contributors.
Bachmann
Gloria A
GA
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. bachmaga@umdnj.edu
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Raymond
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Pinn
Vivian W
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Utian
Wulf H
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Ayers
Charletta
C
Basson
Rosemary
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Binik
Yitzchak M
YM
Brown
Candace
C
Foster
David C
DC
Gibbons
John M
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Goldstein
Irwin
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Graziottin
Alessandra
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Haefner
Hope K
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Harlow
Bernard L
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Spadt
Susan Kellogg
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Leiblum
Sandra R
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Masheb
Robin M
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Reed
Barbara D
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Sobel
Jack D
JD
Veasley
Christin
C
Wesselmann
Ursula
U
Witkin
Steven S
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D035843:Biomedical Research; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy