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Descriptor English: Vulvodynia
Descriptor Spanish: Vulvodinia
Descriptor vulvodinia
Entry term(s) dolor vulvar
vestibulodinia
vulvodinia generalizada
Scope note: Síndrome doloroso complejo de etiología desconocida, caracterizado por dolor constante o intermitente generalizado de la vulva (vulvodinia generalizada) o sensación de ardor localizado en el área vestibular cuando se aplica  presión (vestibulodinia o síndrome de vestibulitis vulvar). Normalmente, el tejido vulvar con vulvodinia tiene un aspecto normal, sin infección ni enfermedad de la piel. La  vulvodinia tiene un impacto negativo en la calidad de vida de las mujeres ya que interfiere en sus actividades diarias y sexuales. 
Descriptor Portuguese: Vulvodinia
Descriptor French: Vulvodynie
Entry term(s): Generalized Vulvodynia
Generalized Vulvodynias
Pain, Vulva
Vestibulodynia
Vestibulodynias
Vulva Pain
Vulvodynia, Generalized
Vulvodynias
Vulvodynias, Generalized
Tree number(s): C12.050.351.500.944.951
C12.100.250.944.951
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056650
Scope note: Complex pain syndrome with unknown etiology, characterized by constant or intermittent generalized vulva pain (Generalized vulvodynia) or localized burning sensations in the VESTIBULE area when pressure is applied (Vestibulodynia, or Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome). Typically, vulvar tissue with vulvodynia appears normal without infection or skin disease. Vulvodynia impacts negatively on a woman's quality of life as it interferes with sexual and daily activities.
Annotation: do not confuse with VULVAR VESTIBULITIS
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Dyspareunia (1987-2007)
Vulvar Vestibulitis (2008-2009)
Vulvitis (1987-2007)
Public MeSH Note: 2010; for Vestibulodynia, see VULVAR VESTIBULITIS SYNDROME 2008-2009
History Note: 2010; for Vestibulodynia, use VULVAR VESTIBULITIS SYNDROME 2008-2009
Related: Vulvar Vestibulitis MeSH
DeCS ID: 53533
Unique ID: D056650
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Revision Date: 2021/10/18
Vulvodynia - Preferred
Concept UI M0528208
Scope note Complex pain syndrome with unknown etiology, characterized by constant or intermittent generalized vulva pain (Generalized vulvodynia) or localized burning sensations in the VESTIBULE area when pressure is applied (Vestibulodynia, or Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome). Typically, vulvar tissue with vulvodynia appears normal without infection or skin disease. Vulvodynia impacts negatively on a woman's quality of life as it interferes with sexual and daily activities.
Preferred term Vulvodynia
Entry term(s) Vulvodynias
Vestibulodynia - Narrower
Concept UI M0528209
Preferred term Vestibulodynia
Entry term(s) Vestibulodynias
Generalized Vulvodynia - Narrower
Concept UI M0528210
Preferred term Generalized Vulvodynia
Entry term(s) Generalized Vulvodynias
Vulvodynia, Generalized
Vulvodynias, Generalized
Vulva Pain - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M000752613
Preferred term Vulva Pain
Entry term(s) Pain, Vulva



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