Abstract
Vulvar pain is an enigma. Its etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment have not yet been elucidated. The most perplexing presentation is pain during intercourse, sometimes prevents the possibility to have intercourse. Around the enigma of vulvar pain, myths about its causes and treatments emerged. This chapter breaks these myths. The 2015 consensus terminology has changed the management paradigm of vulvar pain: now evaluation should be made according to the associated factor.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Vulvar Disease |
Subtitle of host publication | Breaking the Myths |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 343-367 |
Number of pages | 25 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319616216 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319616209 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019.