Provoked Vestibulodynia in Women with Pelvic Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pelvic pain and vulvar pain are common conditions in women. In this study, we sought to characterize the clinical picture of patients with concurrent pelvic pain and provoked vestibulodynia (PVD).

Aim

To analyze the association between sexual/clinical characteristics and a diagnosis of PVD among women with pelvic pain.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of a prospective registry at a tertiary referral center for pelvic pain and endometriosis, involving consecutive non-menopausal sexually active patients 18-49 years-old seen by a single gynecologist from January 2016-December 2017. The sample was divided into 2 groups: pelvic pain with PVD; and pelvic pain alone (without PVD).

Main outcome measures

Superficial dyspareunia and deep dyspareunia on a 11-

SUBMITTER: Bao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6523038 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature