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Vulvodynia: Toward Understanding a Pain Syndrome (Reference Only)

Vulvodynia: Toward Understanding a Pain Syndrome

This scientific report outlines existing data and research directions related to vulvodynia, defined as chronic vulvar discomfort. The information in this report was accurate at the time it was published, but it is not being updated. The report is provided for historical purposes only.


In April 2003, the NICHD, the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, and the NIH Office of Rare Diseases held a workshop on vulvodynia (defined as chronic vulvar discomfort characterizes by complaints of burning, stinging, irritation, and rawness) and related pain syndromes. This 40-page report describes the workshop and the topics discussed, including epidemiology, areas for discovery, basic science, the science of pain, and therapies and therapeutics. The information in this report was accurate at the time it was published, but it is not being updated. The report is provided for historical purposes only.


Preferred Citation:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, DHHS. (2004). Vulvodynia: Toward Understanding a Pain Syndrome (Reference Only) (04-5462). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
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