ArticleInternational journal of women's health2021
Long-Term Efficacy of Physical Therapy for Localized Provoked Vulvodynia.
Article in International journal of women's health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Understanding Patient Experiences of Vulvodynia Through Reddit: Qualitative Analysis.JMIR infodemiology · 2025Article
- Physical Modalities for the Treatment of Localized Provoked Vulvodynia: A Scoping Review of the Literature from 2010 to 2023.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Hypoxia as a potential cause of dyspareunia.PloS one · 2023Article
- A comprehensive treatment algorithm for chronic pelvic pain patients: A perspective review and future guidelines.Women's health (London, England)Review
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Abstract
purposeThe origin of provoked vulvodynia (PV), the main cause of entry dyspareunia, remains unclear, and the treatment is empiric. In this study, we aimed to investigate the long-term effects of physical therapy on PV in subjects using questionnaire concerning PV symptoms immediately after physical therapy and at least 10 years later. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis study included a total of 24 women diagnosed with PV and referred by their primary physicians to Maccabi Physical Therapy Clinic for pelvic floor rehabilitation between 2004 and 2008. Criteria such as pain relief, sexual functioning, and treatment satisfaction were assessed.
resultsThe average pain scores of the 24 participants reduced significantly after therapy, and 42% had no pain between treatment and the time of survey. Eighty-three percent did not undergo additional treatment after the initial physical therapy and reported high or very extremely high levels of pain reduction following treatment. Multiple regression analysis found that onset type of PV and age were not associated with the treatment outcome (p = 1.0).
conclusionPhysical therapy is an effective long-term treatment for primary or secondary PV, resulting in pain reduction and improved sexual function.
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