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Randomized clinical trial of multimodal physiotherapy treatment compared to overnight lidocaine ointment in women with provoked vestibulodynia: Design and methods
(2016-01-30)
Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition yet its management relies mainly
on non-empirically validated interventions. Among the many causes of PVD, there is growing evidence that ...
Pelvic floor muscles training to reduce symptoms and signs of vulvovaginal atrophy : a case study
(2016-07)
Objective: Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), caused by decreased levels of estrogen, is a common problem in aging women. Main symptoms of VVA are vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. First-line treatment consists of the application ...
Effects of radiation therapy on the structure and function of the pelvic floor muscles of patients with cancer in the pelvic area : a systematic review
(2016-04)
Purpose
Radiation therapy (RT) is often recommended in the treatment of pelvic cancers. Following RT, a high prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunctions (urinary incontinence, dyspareunia, and fecal incontinence) is reported. ...