Vulvodynia, a chronic genital pain disorder with high lifetime prevalence among women, has significant negative impact on both women and their partners. Although there is growing body of literature the experiences vulvodynia, been little research condition's implications for partners romantic relationships. The aim this study to explore how heterosexual couples experience living vulvodynia.Eight Norwegian diagnosed vulvodynia by gynecologists were recruited (couples aged 19-32 years). Data...

Aim:The objective of the present study is to describe content pain curricula and time designated education for different healthcare professionals in Norway.Background:Clinicians encounter challenge unrelieved frequently, evidence indicates they lack sufficient knowledge skills adequately assess manage pain. Effective management multifactorial health must collaborate meet patients' needs.Methods:The Pain Education Survey was sent 47 program leaders Norwegian Health Faculties. The...

In this study we explored the experiences of Norwegian women living with vestibulodynia, a chronic disease affecting young all over world. Using phenomenological approach conducted in-depth interviews eight who had struggled vestibulodynia for several years. Our findings reveal that their efforts to fulfill partners' sexual desires as well own represented an encompassing ongoing process. addition, highlight interrelationship between intensity vulvar pain experienced by individual and...

A standardized test was developed to evaluate posture, movement, gait, sitting and respiration of patients with psychosomatic disorders, based on the Mensendieck principles observation analysis motor function. To validate make a comprehensive body examination defined group patients, it applied in study women chronic pelvic pain (CPP, ICD10 F45.4). Fifteen CPP 15 matched, healthy controls were examined. Test subjects video recorded scored by three experienced physical therapists, blinded...

Although provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) represents a significant challenge for many young women in the Western world, little is known about how these experience therapeutic efforts. The aim of this paper to enhance our knowledge way that process experienced by with PVD undergoing somatocognitive therapy (SCT). study enhances insight into recently developed through detailed description physiotherapy approach. empirical data are based on interviews six who participated SCT. analysis guided...

Abstract Introduction Chronic pelvic pain in women is a complex condition, and physical therapy recommended as part of broader treatment approach. The objective this study was to compare structured group‐based multimodal hospital setting (intervention group) with primary‐care (comparator for chronic pain. Material methods Women aged 20‐65 years ≥6 months referred were eligible. primary outcome measure change the mean intensity from baseline 12 months, measured using numeric rating scale...

Purpose Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a common reason for sexual pain in young women. Furthermore, this persistent vulvar condition can have significant negative impact on an individual’s health and well-being. As knowledge about effective treatments limited, the aim of study was to gain insight into meaningful processes towards improved health, supported by multimodal physiotherapy intervention.Methods Through individual semi-structured interviews, longitudinal, qualitative explored...

Vulvodynia, a long-term genital pain disorder with high lifetime prevalence, profoundly impacts both the affected women and their partners. However, experiences of these partners have been under-researched. Using Braun Clarke's thematic analysis, this qualitative study explored male vulvodynia. In individual interviews seven men (20–32 years), four themes were identified: "Trying to be good caring partner," "Fear sexual emotional rejection," "Feelings insecurity being misled," "Keeping up...

Background: Longstanding gynecological pain affects large numbers of women in the Western world. In recently published studies, we have found that a hybrid physiotherapy and cognitive psychotherapy called somatocognitive therapy (SCT) ameliorates physical symptoms psychological distress. this paper, report on experiences undergraduate students performing to patients with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD). Aim: The study aimed investigate nature collaborative interaction between female PVD,...

Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a prevalent chronic pain condition especially among young women. Pain localized to the vulvar vestibule and provoked by touch or pressure, such as penetrative intercourse. PVD can have profound consequences, adversely affecting woman's sexual life, relation her partner, psychological health. There an urgent need for well-designed randomized clinical trials (RCTs) identify most effective interventions this neglected women's health condition. The primary aim of...

Somatocognitive therapy is a multimodal physiotherapy treatment developed in the early 2000s to alleviate burden of chronic pelvic pain. In recent years, somatocognitive has been further treat women with provoked vestibulodynia. This prevalent gynecological pain condition subgroup and most common form vulvodynia. Provoked vestibulodynia neglected multifactorial unknown cause, adversely affecting women's sexual life, relation their partners psychological health. Pain located at vulvar...

Objectives: Living with severe lung disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) is a very stressful situation. The way patients cope may impact their symptoms of anxiety and depression physical function as well. We studied how ways coping are associated levels emotional distress in COPD being evaluated for transplantation. Methods: Sixty-five (mean age 57 years, 46% females) completed the General Health Questionnaire-30 (GHQ-30) assessing Ways Coping Questionnaire. Measurements...

Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is characterized by severe pain, often induced penetrative sex. This may lead to women abstaining from sexual intercourse, hence the recording of pain intensity levels in PVD research challenging. The standardized tampon test was designed as an alternative outcome measure intercourse and has frequently been used clinical studies.The aim this mixed methods study evaluate a primary for upcoming randomized trial with PVD.An explanatory sequential design applied,...