"Vulvodynia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Complex pain syndrome with unknown etiology, characterized by constant or intermittent generalized vulva pain (Generalized vulvodynia) or localized burning sensations in the VESTIBULE area when pressure is applied (Vestibulodynia, or Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome). Typically, vulvar tissue with vulvodynia appears normal without infection or skin disease. Vulvodynia impacts negatively on a woman's quality of life as it interferes with sexual and daily activities.
| Descriptor ID |
D056650
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.351.500.944.951
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| Concept/Terms |
Generalized Vulvodynia- Generalized Vulvodynia
- Generalized Vulvodynias
- Vulvodynia, Generalized
- Vulvodynias, Generalized
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vulvodynia" by people in Profiles.
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Assessment of vulvar discomfort with sexual activity among women in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 04; 216(4):391.e1-391.e8.
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Catechol-O-methyltransferase gene polymorphism and vulvar pain in women with vulvodynia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Apr; 216(4):395.e1-395.e6.
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Pityriasis rosea-like drug eruption due to nortriptyline in a patient with vulvodynia. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2013 Apr; 17(2):226-9.