Capsaicin for the treatment of vulvar vestibulitis

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1549-1553

  Steinberg, Adam C ^a   Oyama, Ian A ^a   Rejba, Amy E ^b   Kellogg Spadt, Susan ^b   Whitmore, Kristene E ^b  

^a RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b GRADUATE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Capsaicin; Dyspareunia; Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DYSPAREUNIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; PAIN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STIMULATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VULVITIS;

ADULT; CAPSAICIN; DYSPAREUNIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; PAIN; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VULVITIS;

EID: 20644439789     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.10.626     Document Type: Article

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