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New Topical Therapy for Provoked Vestibulodynia: Improvement of Psychological and Sexual Well-Being

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  • Francesco De Seta

    (Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34100 Trieste, Italy)

  • Patrizia Ianniello

    (Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, 34100 Trieste, Italy)

  • Stefania Carlucci

    (Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34100 Trieste, Italy)

  • Luigi Nappi

    (Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Foggia, 71121 Foggia, Italy)

  • Felice Sorrentino

    (Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Foggia, 71121 Foggia, Italy)

  • Guglielmo Stabile

    (Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, 34100 Trieste, Italy)

Abstract

Vulvodynia is a vulvar discomfort that occurs in the absence of any specific, clinically identifiable disorder. Few therapies have shown to be effective for the treatment of vulvodynia. In our recently published study, we tested a drug-free gel in women affected by vulvar vestibulitis. It is a cosmetic gel which acts locally without any metabolic, pharmacological or immunological effect. In order to further promote the validity of this new product, in this manuscript we analyzed the results obtained from the administration of four questionnaires in the same two groups of women affected by PVD and treated with a placebo and the new product. The questionnaires used: Female Sexual Function Index Scoring (FSFI), Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and health-related quality of life measured by SF-36 (SF-36). The results obtained by this current analysis showed that the new gel has also proven benefits on women’s quality of life and sexual function, including improvements in arousal, desire, orgasm and satisfaction.

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  • Francesco De Seta & Patrizia Ianniello & Stefania Carlucci & Luigi Nappi & Felice Sorrentino & Guglielmo Stabile, 2023. "New Topical Therapy for Provoked Vestibulodynia: Improvement of Psychological and Sexual Well-Being," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-9, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:1931-:d:1042229
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    1. Guglielmo Stabile & Denise Mordeglia & Federico Romano & Stefania Carlucci & Francesco Paolo Mangino & Luigi Nappi & Felice Sorrentino & Nicolò De Manzini & Giuseppe Ricci, 2021. "Postcoital Vaginal Perforation and Evisceration in Women with No Prior Pelvic Surgery: Laparoscopic Management and Systematic Review of the Literature," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-12, September.
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