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Vulval Pain (318)

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There are many causes of vulval pain. Women are often embarrassed by their symptoms and suffer for months or years before seeking medical advice. It can lead to difficulties with intercourse and secondary psychosexual problems are not uncommon. A thorough history and appropriate investigations should lead to the correct diagnosis.

Newly updated terminology from 2015 should be used as it reflects more current ideas regarding the causes of persistent vulval pain. It is expected that it will improve clinical care and streamline effective management options (see Appendix 1).

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 18/09/2017

Next review date: 31/08/2022

Author(s): Kay McAllister.

Approved By: Gynaecology Clinical Governance Group

Document Id: 318

References

UK National guideline on the Management of Vulval Conditions. Clinical Effectiveness Group of the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV. Feb 2014 (accessed online April 2017)

Vulval Pain Society 

British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease 

International Society for the Study of Vulval Disease  

British Association Sexual Health and HIV