The causes and prevalence of vestibulodynia: a vulvar pain disorder
Feldhaus-Dahir, M.
Urologic Nursing 31(1): 51-54
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1053-816X PMID: 21542444 Document Number: 648085
Vestibulodynia is a chronic type of vulvar pain that affects at least 16% of women in the United States. The condition is often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all due to a lack of knowledge among health care professionals. Delayed diagnosis puts a woman at risk for sexual dysfunction, decreased quality of life, and relationship conflict.
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