| Clinical and therapeutic aspects of vulvodynia: the importance of physical therapy. | |
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PMID: 23018483 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Vulvodynia affects a large number of women worldwide. It is estimated that the prevalence rate of vulvodynia is 16% in women aged 18 to 64 years, resulting in constant demand for specialized medical care, although little therapeutic success is achieved. Furthermore, the cause of this disorder remains unknown and involves different symptoms that are implicated in important chronic vulvar pain with disastrous consequences for the afflicted women. In view of these data, the authors have proposed a bibliographic review of the pathophysiology and treatment of vulvodynia. The aim of this review was to assist in clinical diagnosis and elucidate the multidisciplinary treatment that appears to be associated with a higher success rate in these women. Physical therapy using diverse techniques has an important role in multidisciplinary care, obtaining satisfactory results in the treatment of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and thus improving the symptoms and quality of life in women with vulvodynia. |
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N C Polpeta; P C Giraldo; C R Teatin Juliato; R L Gomes Do Amaral; I Moreno Linhares; M Romero Leal Passos |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Minerva ginecologica Volume: 64 ISSN: 0026-4784 ISO Abbreviation: Minerva Ginecol Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-09-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400731 Medline TA: Minerva Ginecol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 437-45 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Medical School - Campinas, Brazil - giraldo@unicamp.br. |
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