Vulvodynia Urological and Genital Diseases Vulvodynia
Conditions
Interventions
During a ten-week period the women recruited to the study attended ten treatment sessions. These sessions focused on discussions about the woman’s intimate relationship, on improving the individual’s
Sponsors
Lund University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women aged 18 years or over 2. A diagnosis of provoked vulvodynia (PVD) based on the patient’s self-report of pain at the entrance to the vagina during any attempt at penetration and confirmed by the cotton-swab test 3. Experiencing symptoms for at least six months and had: 3.1. Severe pain upon vestibular touch or attempted vaginal entry 3.2. Tenderness to pressure localized within the vulvar-vestibule 3.3. Vestibular erythema of various degrees.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current infection or diagnosed dermatological disease of the genital area 2. Diagnosis of acute psychiatric illness or any other major medical problems requiring medical treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the total MFSQ scores and in individual items on the MFSQ before and directly after treatment completion, using statistical measures. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Statistical comparison of the answers to the separate questions on the MFSQ before treatment and six months after treatment, using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed