Stockdale Colleen K, Lawson Herschel W
1University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA; and 2Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2014 Apr;18(2):93-100. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000021.
Vulvodynia is a complex disorder that can be difficult to treat. Most patients describe it as burning, stinging, irritation, or rawness. Vulvodynia is a costly disease both economically and on its negative impact on patient quality of life. Although many treatment options are available, no one treatment is effective for all patients, thus the need to individualize management. Measures such as gentle vulvar care, medication, biofeedback training, physical therapy, sexual counseling and surgery, as well as complementary and alternative therapies are available to treat the condition with varying success.
外阴痛是一种复杂的疾病，可能难以治疗。大多数患者将其描述为灼痛、刺痛、刺激感或皮肤破损。外阴痛在经济上以及对患者生活质量的负面影响方面都是一种代价高昂的疾病。尽管有许多治疗选择，但没有一种治疗方法对所有患者都有效，因此需要个体化管理。诸如轻柔的外阴护理、药物治疗、生物反馈训练、物理治疗、性咨询和手术等措施，以及补充和替代疗法都可用于治疗该病症，且成功率各不相同。
