Dyspareunia Flashcards
Define Vulvodynia
provoked or unprovoked pain anywhere in vulva, mons pubic, clitoris, labia majora or minora, urethral opening, vag opening, bartholins and skenes glands
Define Vaginismus
Involuntary pelvic floor contraction that interferes with penetration
associated with pain and tightness
differentiation form vulvodynia is that woman have pain isolated to pelvic floor and normal vulvar sensation
vestibulodynia
provoked or unprovoked pain isolated to vestibule, often characterized by significant redness in this are and tissue atrophy
The vestibule is the inner part of the vulva that extends from the hymenal ring to Hart’s line on the labia minora. The vestibule houses the urethral meatus, the Skene’s glands, and Bartholin’s duct openings