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Evaluation and Treatment of Female Sexual Pain: A Clinical Review
Dyspareunia and vulvodynia are genital pain disorders that have devastating effects on women’s quality of life. These disorders occur with high prevalence and place a significant financial burden on women and the health care system. Many women do not report genital pain, and most providers do not in...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5969816/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29805948 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2379 |
| Sumario: | Dyspareunia and vulvodynia are genital pain disorders that have devastating effects on women’s quality of life. These disorders occur with high prevalence and place a significant financial burden on women and the health care system. Many women do not report genital pain, and most providers do not inquire about this type of pain. As a result, women also experience social isolation. Numerous treatments are thought to improve quality of life and decrease pain; however, more studies are needed. This review aims to provide an overview of clinical evaluation methods and to summarize treatment options for women suffering from dyspareunia and vulvodynia. |
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