Prevalence and demographic characteristics of vulvodynia in a population-based sample

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 206, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 170.e1-170.e9

  Reed, Barbara Diane ^a   Harlow, Siobn Denise ^b   Sen, Ananda ^a   Legocki, Laurie Jo ^a   Edwards, Rayna Monique ^b   Arato, Nora ^a   Haefner, Hope Katharine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

epidemiology; pain; population based study; prevalence; vulvar diseases; vulvodynia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE DURATION; DYSPAREUNIA; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HEALTH SURVEY; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SYMPTOM; UNITED STATES; VULVODYNIA;

EID: 84856374347     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: 10976868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.08.012     Document Type: Article

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