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Rev Med Cos Cen 2013; 70 (607)

Vulvodinia: Un diagnóstico olvidado frente al dolor vulvar y difícil de resolver

Larraburo BMI

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 437-440
PDF size: 163.97 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Vulvodynia consists of chronic vulvar pain or burning for 3 month sin patients without visible injuries.The etiology of this common syndrome is unknown. .The main objectives of treatment are to reduce pain, improve quality of life and regain sexual function,if affected. This syndrome is difficult to treat and the therapeutic approach should be sequential and include oral medications, topical applications, intralesional injections, physicaltherapy and surgical measures.


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