125
Views
35
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Psychological difficulties within a group of patients with vulvodynia

, &
Pages 257-265 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Read on this site (7)

Nirina Andersson, Hamdi Abdiweli, Jens Boman & Elisabet Nylander. (2023) Self-compassion, perfectionism, impostor phenomenon, stress and anxiety in patients with localized provoked vulvodynia. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 44:1.
Read now
KathyS. Bond, Patricia Weerakoon & Russell Shuttleworth. (2012) A literature review on vulvodynia and distress. Sexual and Relationship Therapy 27:1, pages 46-62.
Read now
Michal Granot, Yaara Zisman-Ilani, Einat Ram, Orly Goldstick & Yoram Yovell. (2010) Characteristics of Attachment Style in Women With Dyspareunia. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 37:1, pages 1-16.
Read now
KatherineS. Sutton, CarolineF. Pukall & Susan Chamberlain. (2009) Pain Ratings, Sensory Thresholds, and Psychosocial Functioning in Women with Provoked Vestibulodynia. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 35:4, pages 262-281.
Read now
Leonardo Micheletti, Simona Pelissetto & Chiara Benedetto. (2009) Is vulvodynia a somatoform disorder?. Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology 4:2, pages 119-123.
Read now
Marieke Brauer, MoniekM. ter Kuile, Ellen Laan & Baptist Trimbos. (2008) Cognitive-Affective Correlates and Predictors of Superficial Dyspareunia. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 35:1, pages 1-24.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (28)

Sarah Dagostin Ferraz, Ana Claudia Rodrigues Candido, Maria Laura Rodrigues Uggioni, Tamy Colonetti, Valdemira Santina Dagostin & Maria Inês Rosa. (2024) Assessment of anxiety, depression and somatization in women with vulvodynia: A systematic review and META-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders 344, pages 122-131.
Crossref
Anna Padoa, Roni Tomashev, Inbal Brenner, Ayelet Golan, May Shir Igawa, Ido Lurie, Yael Reicher, Anat Talmon & Karni Ginzburg. (2023) Obstetric outcome and emotional reactions to childbirth in women with dyspareunia: A cross-sectional study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 288, pages 7-11.
Crossref
Per Kristen Teigen, Cecilie Therese Hagemann, Egil Andreas Fors, Elisabeth Stauri, Risa Lonnée Hoffmann & Berit Schei. (2023) Chronic vulvar pain in gynecological outpatients. Scandinavian Journal of Pain 23:1, pages 97-103.
Crossref
Petar Vojvodic. 2023. European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments 1431 1447 .
Gitte Vittrup, Signe Westmark, Johannes Riis, Lisbeth Mørup, Tina Heilesen, Doris Jensen & Dorte Melgaard. (2022) The Impact of Psychosexual Counseling in Women With Lichen Sclerosus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease 26:3, pages 258-264.
Crossref
Vaishnavi Govind, Jill M. Krapf, Leia Mitchell, Karissa Barela, Hillary Tolson, Jaqueline Casey & Andrew T. Goldstein. (2020) Exploring Pain-Related Anxiety and Depression in Female Patients With Provoked Vulvodynia With Associated Overactive Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction. Sexual Medicine 8:3, pages 517-524.
Crossref
Ariel Arbel & Ahinoam Lev‐Sagie. 2020. Female Sexual Pain Disorders. Female Sexual Pain Disorders 381 386 .
Maria José Tribó, Carla Canal, Josep-E. Baños & Gemma Robleda. (2020) Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Patients with Vulvodynia. Dermatology 236:3, pages 255-261.
Crossref
R.B. Shah. (2018) Impact of collaboration between psychologists and dermatologists: UK hospital system example. International Journal of Women's Dermatology 4:1, pages 8-11.
Crossref
Brigitte Leeners, Michael P. Hengartner, Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross, Wulf Rössler & Jules Angst. (2015) Dyspareunia in the Context of Psychopathology, Personality Traits, and Coping Resources: Results From a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study From Age 30 to 50. Archives of Sexual Behavior 44:6, pages 1551-1560.
Crossref
Lisbeth Iglesias-RiosSiobán D. HarlowBarbara D. Reed. (2015) Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Women with Vulvodynia: Evidence from the Population-Based Woman to Woman Health Study. Journal of Women's Health 24:7, pages 557-562.
Crossref
Brigitte Leeners, Michael P. Hengartner, Wulf Rössler, Vladeta Ajdacic-Gross & Jules Angst. (2014) The Role of Psychopathological and Personality Covariates in Orgasmic Difficulties: A Prospective Longitudinal Evaluation in a Cohort of Women from Age 30 to 50. The Journal of Sexual Medicine 11:12, pages 2928-2937.
Crossref
Anne Edwards & Michael Bowen. (2014) Vulval pain. Medicine 42:7, pages 385-389.
Crossref
Reena B. Shah. 2014. Practical Psychodermatology. Practical Psychodermatology 40 49 .
Bernard L. Harlow, Maheruh Khandker, Elizabeth G. Stewart & Lynette J. Margesson. 2013. Women and Health. Women and Health 359 369 .
Maheruh KhandkerSonya S. BradyAllison F. VitonisRichard F. MacLehoseElizabeth G. StewartBernard L. Harlow. (2011) The Influence of Depression and Anxiety on Risk of Adult Onset Vulvodynia. Journal of Women's Health 20:10, pages 1445-1451.
Crossref
Corrie Goldfinger & Caroline F. Pukall. 2011. Cancer and Sexual Health. Cancer and Sexual Health 163 182 .
D. Mandal, D. Nunns, M. Byrne, J. McLelland, R. Rani, J. Cullimore, D. Bansal, F. Brackenbury, G. Kirtschig & M. Wier. (2010) Guidelines for the management of vulvodynia. British Journal of Dermatology 162:6, pages 1180-1185.
Crossref
Anne Edwards & Michael Bowen. (2010) Vulval pain. Medicine 38:6, pages 318-321.
Crossref
Christina Damsted-PetersenStéphanie C BoyerCaroline F Pukall. (2009) Current Perspectives in Vulvodynia. Women's Health 5:4, pages 423-436.
Crossref
Debra Herbenick, Michael Reece & Ariane Hollub. (2009) Inside the ordering room: characteristics of women's in-home sex toy parties, facilitators and sexual communication. Sexual Health 6:4, pages 318.
Crossref
Marek Jantos. (2008) Vulvodynia: A Psychophysiological Profile Based on Electromyographic Assessment. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 33:1, pages 29-38.
Crossref
Libby Edwards. 2008. Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology. Obstetric and Gynecologic Dermatology 347 353 .
Dana Everson Brendza. 2008. Genitourinary Pain And Inflammation. Genitourinary Pain And Inflammation 281 299 .
Hilary A. SARGEANT & Frances V. O’CALLAGHAN. (2007) The impact of chronic vulval pain on quality of life and psychosocial well‐being. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 47:3, pages 235-239.
Crossref
Kimberley A. Payne, Yitzchak M. Binik, Caroline F. Pukall, Lea Thaler, Rhonda Amsel & Samir Khalifé. (2006) Effects of Sexual Arousal on Genital and Non-Genital Sensation: A Comparison of Women with Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome and Healthy Controls. Archives of Sexual Behavior 36:2, pages 289-300.
Crossref
Kathie Hummel-Berry, Kathe Wallace & Hollis Herman. (2007) Reliability and Validity of the Vulvar Functional Status Questionnaire (VQ). Journal of Women's Health Physical Therapy 31:3, pages 28-33.
Crossref
Jorma Paavonen. (2016) Vulvodynia: A Therapeutic Challenge. Women's Health 2:2, pages 289-296.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.