Vulvodynia.
BACKGROUND
Vulvodynia is increasingly recognized as a cause of sexual pain. Aim. The goal of this Continuing Medical Education article was to provide a comprehensive review of vulvodynia including terminology, possible etiologies, and offer treatment options.


METHODS
A Medline search was conducted using several terms related to and including the terms vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, and pudendal neuralgia.


RESULTS
A thorough review of vulvodynia.


CONCLUSIONS
Vulvodynia most likely represents several disorders without an identifiable cause in many cases. The management of these patients requires a sensitive provider who can coordinate a multidisciplinary approach to their care. Despite the lack of large-scale, placebo-controlled trials, several new treatment options exist.
Goldstein
Andrew T
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Center For Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA. obstetrics@yahoo.com
Burrows
Lara
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D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014844:Vulva / Q000294:innervation; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*