Multimodal therapeutic approach of vaginismus: an innovative approach through trigger point infiltration and pulsed radiofrequency of the pudendal nerve

Autor: Joana Chaves Gonçalves Rodrigues de Carvalho, Luís Miguel Agualusa, Luísa Manuela Ribeiro Moreira, Joana Catarina Monteiro da Costa
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
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Zdroj: Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, Vol 67, Iss 6, Pp 632-636
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1806-907X
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2014.10.011
Popis: Abstract Vaginismus is a poorly understood disorder, characterized by an involuntary muscular spasm of the pelvic floor muscles and outer third of the vagina during intercourse attempt, which results in aversion to penetration. It is reported to affect 1-7% of women worldwide. With this report the authors aim to describe the case of a young patient with vaginismus in whom techniques usually from the chronic pain domain were used as part of her multimodal therapeutic regimen.
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