Impact of a single-session psychosocial counseling intervention for women with vulvodynia.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of a single session of psychosocial counseling on patients with vulvodynia.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with vulvodynia at a vulvovaginal specialty clinic were randomly assigned to receive either a one-on-one 30- to 45-min psychosocial counseling session with a psychosexual counselor plus written educational materials (intervention group) or written materials alone (control group). They completed a survey before and 6 weeks after randomization that included demographic information and validated measures of sexual function and illness perception.

Postoperative sexual concerns and functioning in patients who underwent lysis of vulvovaginal adhesions.

Objective: This study aimed to determine satisfaction and functioning before and after surgery among women with lichen planus, who have undergone lysis of vulvovaginal adhesions, and to compare their sexual functioning with those of women without this disorder.

Materials And Methods: The study was approved by the University of Michigan Internal Review Board. A retrospective self-administered survey was completed by 22 women (50-76 years).

Experience of symptoms, sexual function, and attitudes toward counseling of women newly diagnosed with vulvodynia.

Objective: This study aimed to assess health beliefs and behaviors, experience of pain, coping mechanisms, sexual function, and attitudes toward counseling of patients newly diagnosed with vulvodynia.

Materials And Methods: Participants were enrolled from all newly diagnosed vulvodynia patients seen at the University of Michigan Vulvar Disease Clinic at Chelsea. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing perceptions and beliefs about their vulvodynia, coping ability, sexual function, and interest in counseling.