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The association between vulvodynia and interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: A systematic review.
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Bosio S, Perossini S, Torella M, Braga A, Salvatore S, Serati M, Frigerio M, Manodoro SAbstract
Vulvodynia (VVD) is a debilitating chronic vulvar pain significantly affecting patients’ quality of life. Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic and complex illness characterized by an unpleasant sensation related to the filling of the bladder and it strongly impacts patients’ lives. The exact mechanisms of the two syndromes remain unknown, but there is an overlap between suspected pathophysiologies.