Gattamelata Antonio, Fioravanti Giulia, Zurkirch Vanessa Prisca, Moyano Nieves
Escuela de Doctorado en Psicología, Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
Department of Psychology, Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas s/n, Ed.C5, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Mar 30;22(4):527. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22040527.
Vulvodynia, a chronic pain condition affecting the vulvar area, is associated with significant psychological distress and profoundly impacts women's quality of life. This study examines the psychological and relational experiences of women with vulvodynia, focusing on attachment styles, resilience, fertility-related distress, and sexual functioning. A total of 203 women (96 with vulvodynia and 107 controls), aged 19 to 50 years, were recruited and completed a series of validated psychological measures. The results revealed that women with vulvodynia reported higher levels of attachment anxiety and avoidance, lower resilience, greater fertility-related distress, impaired sexual function, reduced dyadic adjustment, and elevated depressive symptoms compared to the controls. These findings underscore the complex interplay of psychological, relational, and fertility-related challenges experienced by women with vulvodynia. This study highlights the need for integrated, multidisciplinary approaches to address the medical, psychological, and relational dimensions of the condition, ultimately improving the well-being and quality of life for affected women.
外阴痛是一种影响外阴区域的慢性疼痛病症，与严重的心理困扰相关，对女性的生活质量产生深远影响。本研究考察了患有外阴痛的女性的心理和人际关系体验，重点关注依恋风格、复原力、生育相关困扰和性功能。共招募了203名年龄在19至50岁之间的女性（96名患有外阴痛，107名作为对照），她们完成了一系列经过验证的心理测量。结果显示，与对照组相比，患有外阴痛的女性报告出更高水平的依恋焦虑和回避、更低的复原力、更大的生育相关困扰、性功能受损、二元调适能力下降以及抑郁症状加剧。这些发现强调了患有外阴痛的女性在心理、人际关系和生育相关方面所经历的复杂相互作用。本研究凸显了采用综合、多学科方法来解决该病症的医学、心理和人际关系层面问题的必要性，最终改善受影响女性的幸福感和生活质量。
