Vaginismus: An important factor in the evaluation andmanagement of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome

L. Abramov*, I. Wolman, M. P. David

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Abstract

Dyspareunia is a common complaint in general gynecological practice. Many patients with dyspareunia suffer from vulvar vestibulitis syndrome (VVS). This syndrome constitutes severe pain on vestibular contact or attempted vaginal entry, tenderness to pressure within the vulvar vestibule and physical findings of vulvar erythema of various degrees. As a last resort, and only when all conservative treatments have failed, surgery is attempted. It has been our observation that a considerable percentage of patients with VVS present with concomitant vaginismus. Furthermore, surgery is less successful in this subgroup of patients unlessthe vaginismus is First treated. This report describes the evaluation and treatment of 14 patients with VVS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)194-197
Number of pages4
JournalGynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Vaginismus
  • Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome

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