Preferred Label : vulvodynia;

MeSH definition : 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.;

CISMeF synonym : Vulvodynias;

MeSH hyponym : vestibulodynia; generalized vulvodynia; Vestibulodynias; Generalized Vulvodynias; Vulvodynia, Generalized; Vulvodynias, Generalized;

Related MeSH term : Pain, Vulva;

MeSH annotation : do not confuse with VULVAR VESTIBULITIS;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulvodynia;

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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.

https://www.chu-lyon.fr/vestibulodynie
2021
France
popular works
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https://publications.msss.gouv.qc.ca/msss/document-003128/
2021
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Canada
algorithms
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algorithms
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http://www.lesclesdevenus.org/
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France
French
vaginismus
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http://www.rdcp.fr/docs/fiche-patiente-vestibulectomie.pdf
2011
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France
French
patient education handout
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