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International Journal of Women's Health
ISSN: 1179-1411
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- The Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer (6)
- The Vulvodynia Frontier: Where do we go from here? (3)
- Strengths-based approaches to optimizing perinatal mental health and wellbeing (1)
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The Vulvodynia Frontier: Where do we go from here?
Vulvodynia, defined as chronic vulvar pain for at least three months, is highly prevalent globally. Localized provoked vulvodynia, or vestibulodynia (VBD), is the most common presentation of this pain disorder characterized by pain with palpation of the vulvar vestibule and/or attempted vaginal penetration. Vulvodynia has been shown to significantly impact patients' quality of life. This Article Collection includes original research, review articles, and commentaries focused on vulvodynia, ranging from basic science, epidemiology, medical (topicals, medicines, physical therapy) and surgical components. The Article Collection serves as a deep dive in the epidemiology and mechanisms driving pathophysiology to allow for identification of opportunities for growth and innovation in the treatment of vulvodynia.
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Multimodal and Interdisciplinary Interventions for the Treatment of Localized Provoked Vulvodynia: A Scoping Review of the Literature from 2010 to 2023
Rains A, Bajzak K, Miller ME, Swab M, Logan GS, Jackman VA, Gustafson DL
International Journal of Women's Health 2024, 16:55-94
Published Date: 15 January 2024
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Physical Modalities for the Treatment of Localized Provoked Vulvodynia: A Scoping Review of the Literature from 2010 to 2023
Jackman VA, Bajzak K, Rains A, Swab M, Miller ME, Logan GS, Gustafson DL
International Journal of Women's Health 2024, 16:769-781
Published Date: 6 May 2024
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Does One Measure Fit All? The Role of Experimentally Induced Pain Tests in the Assessment of Women with Provoked Vestibular Pain
Lev-Sagie A, Rayan-Gharra N, Allouche-Kam H, Granot M
International Journal of Women's Health 2024, 16:1199-1210
Published Date: 1 July 2024