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Pain Characteristics, Psychosocial, and Sexual Wellbeing of Women Diagnosed with Provoked Vestibulodynia and a History of Sexual Abuse.
Abstract
Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common chronic pain condition characterized by pain at the vulvar vestibule elicited by touch. Both PVD and sexual abuse lead to negative psychosocial and sexual consequences. However, little is known about the wellbeing of women with PVD and a history of sexual abuse. The aim of this study was to characterize a sample of women seeking treatment for PVD who have experienced sexual abuse.