 Vulvodynia
"Vulvodynia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Complex pain syndrome with unknown etiology, characterized by constant or intermittent generalized vulva pain (Generalized vulvodynia) or localized burning sensations in the VESTIBULE area when pressure is applied (Vestibulodynia, or Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome). Typically, vulvar tissue with vulvodynia appears normal without infection or skin disease. Vulvodynia impacts negatively on a woman's quality of life as it interferes with sexual and daily activities.
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D056650
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.351.500.944.951
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| Concept/Terms |
Generalized Vulvodynia- Generalized Vulvodynia
- Generalized Vulvodynias
- Vulvodynia, Generalized
- Vulvodynias, Generalized
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vulvodynia" by people in Profiles.
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Lo L, Lamvu G, Alappattu M, Witzeman K, Markovic D, Rapkin A. Predictors of Mucosal and Muscle Pain in Vulvodynia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis From the National Vulvodynia Registry. J Pain. 2021 02; 22(2):161-170.
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Lamvu G, Alappattu M, Witzeman K, Bishop M, Robinson M, Rapkin A. Patterns in Vulvodynia Treatments and 6-Month Outcomes for Women Enrolled in the National Vulvodynia Registry-An Exploratory Prospective Study. J Sex Med. 2018 05; 15(5):705-715.
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Patanwala IY, Lamvu G, Ledger WJ, Witzeman K, Marvel R, Rapkin A, Bongiovanni AM, Feranec J, Witkin SS. Catechol-O-methyltransferase gene polymorphism and vulvar pain in women with vulvodynia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Apr; 216(4):395.e1-395.e6.
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Walitt B, Ceko M, Gracely JL, Gracely RH. Neuroimaging of Central Sensitivity Syndromes: Key Insights from the Scientific Literature. Curr Rheumatol Rev. 2016; 12(1):55-87.
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Lamvu G, Nguyen RH, Burrows LJ, Rapkin A, Witzeman K, Marvel RP, Hutchins D, Witkin SS, Veasley C, Fillingim R, Zolnoun D. The Evidence-based Vulvodynia Assessment Project. A National Registry for the Study of Vulvodynia. J Reprod Med. 2015 May-Jun; 60(5-6):223-35.
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Al-Safi ZA, Santoro N. Menopausal hormone therapy and menopausal symptoms. Fertil Steril. 2014 Apr; 101(4):905-15.
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