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Question 1

What is Vulvar pain syndromes?

Answer 1

Pain that is provoked by touching the vestibule

Question 2

What is the most common cause of dyspareunia in perimneopausal and menopausal women?

Answer 2

Urogenital atrophy

Question 3

What causes Urogenital atrophy?

Answer 3

hypoestrogenism

Question 4

What the etiology of Inadequate lubrication unrelated to hypoestrogenic states?

Answer 4

from inadequate foreplay technique, relationship issues and interpersonal conflict and some medication

Question 5

What is vaginismus?

Answer 5

Involuntary contraction of the muscles of the pelvic floor

Question 6

What is Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis?

Answer 6

Pain associated with bladder filling and or emptying and usually accompanied by urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia and dyspareunia

Question 7

What are some Sx of Urethral diverticulum?

Answer 7

Dyspareunia and dysuria

Question 8

What are some Sx of cystitis?

Answer 8

Dysuria usually in combination with frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain and or hematuria

Question 9

What are some etiologies of Vulvovaginitis?

Answer 9

candida albicans or trichomonas vaginalis causing superficial genital pain during intercourse as a result of local inflammation and edema

Question 10

What are some meds that might cause inadequate vaginal lubrication?

Answer 10

Low estrogen, some high blood pressure medication, antihistamines and anticholinergic agents