Current perspectives in vulvodynia.
Vulvodynia, or chronic vulvar pain, is a common but poorly understood condition. Although its etiology is not well understood, it appears to be multifactorial. As such, treatment options are targeted to reduce singular symptoms in a piecemeal fashion. A number of randomized, controlled trials have been conducted and at least one paper on combination therapy has been published; however, further systematic research is needed in order to more fully inform clinical practice.
Damsted-Petersen
Christina
C
Sexological Clinic, Psychiatric Centre, Rigshospitalet University Hospital, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark. cdamsted@dadlnet.dk
Boyer
Stéphanie C
SC
Pukall
Caroline F
CF
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*