Impact of Vulvodynia on the Quality of Life of Women: A Rapid Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Vulvodynia is a chronic vulvar pain syndrome with multifactorial etiology and unclear pathophysiology. Despite its high prevalence, it remains underdiagnosed and under-researched, with significant repercussions for women's physical, psychological, and social well-being. Objective: To synthesize the available scientific evidence on quality of life (QoL) in women diagnosed with vulvodynia, identifying the main affected domains and the assessment tools used in the literature. Methods: A rapid review was conducted following PRISMA 2020 and Cochrane Rapid Reviews guidelines. Searches were performed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, and CUIDEN without date or geographic restrictions. Studies including adult women diagnosed wi

SUBMITTER: Callirgos Escajadillo MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature