Vulvodynia: Scientific Articles

Featured Articles

The following featured articles include those from NICHD researchers or NICHD-supported researchers.

• Tague, S. E., & Smith, P. G. Vitamin D receptor and enzyme expression in dorsal root ganglia of adult female rats: modulation by ovarian hormones. (2011). Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, 41(1), 1-12.
• Foster, D. C., Kotok, M. B., Huang, L. S., Watts, A., Oakes, D., Howard, F. M., et al. (2010). Oral desipramine and topical lidocaine for vulvodynia: a randomized controlled trial. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 116(3), 583-593.
• Brown, C. S., Wan, J., Bachmann, G., & Rosen, R. (2009). Self-management, amitriptyline, and amitripyline plus triamcinolone in the management of vulvodynia. Journal of Women's Health, 18(2), 163-169.
• Foster, D. C., Kotok, M. B., Huang, L. S., Watts, A., Oakes, D., Howard, F. M., Stodgell, C. J., & Dworkin, R. H. (2009). The tampon test for vulvodynia treatment outcomes research: Reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 113(4), 825-832.
• Harlow, B. L., He, W., & Nguyen, R. H. (2009). Allergic reactions and risk of vulvodynia. Annals of Epidemiology, 19(11), 771-777.
• Kennedy, C. M., Turcea, A. M., & Bradley, C. S. (2009). Prevalence of vulvar and vaginal symptoms during pregnancy and the puerperium. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 105(3), 236-239.
• Masheb, R. M., Kerns, R. D., Lozano, C., Minkin, M. J., & Richman, S. (2009). A randomized clinical trial for women with vulvodynia: Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs. supportive psychotherapy. Pain, 141(1-2), 31-40.
• Nguyen, R. H., Swanson, D., & Harlow, B. L. (2009). Urogenital infections in relation to the occurrence of vulvodynia. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 54(6), 385-392.
• Smith, P. G., George, M., & Bradshaw, S. (2009). Estrogen promotes sympathetic nerve regeneration in rat proximal urethra. Urology, 73(6):1392-1396.
• Harlow, B. L., Abenhaim, H. A., Vitonis, A. F., & Harnack, L. (2008). Influence of dietary oxalates on the risk of adult-onset vulvodynia. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 53(3), 171-178.
• Harlow, B. L., Vitonis, A. F., & Stewart, E. G. (2008). Influence of oral contraceptive use on the risk of adult-onset vulvodynia. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 53(2), 102-110.
• Sutton, J. T., Bachmann, G. A., Arnold, L. D., Rhoads, G. G., & Rosen, R. C. (2008). Assessment of vulvodynia symptoms in a sample of U.S. women: a follow-up national incidence survey. Journal of Women's Health, 17(8), 1285-1292.
• Zolnoun, D., Park, E. M., Moore, C. G., Liebert, C. A., Tu, F. F., & As-Sanie, S. (2008). Somatization and psychological distress among women with vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 103(1), 38-43.
• Zolnoun, D. A., Rohl, J., Moore, C. G., Perinetti-Liebert, C., Lamvu, G. M., & Maixner, W. (2008). Overlap between orofacial pain and vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. Clinical Journal of Pain, 24(3), 187-191.

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