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Manage vulvodynia using a multimodal and individualized approach

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Vulvodynia (i.e. vulvar pain lasting ≥ 3 months) is common, but is often not correctly diagnosed. Causative factors and pain profiles are varied and a multimodal approach to management, starting with non-pharmacological interventions, is recommended. Cognitive behaviour therapy and pelvic floor physical therapy are first-line treatments for most cases. Pharmacological options, including anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and neuromodulating agents, warrant further investigation. Surgical vestibulectomy is an effective option in women with localized provoked vulvodynia.

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    Adis Medical Writers. Manage vulvodynia using a multimodal and individualized approach. Drugs Ther Perspect 35, 612–617 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-019-00678-w

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