Vulvodynia: a multidisciplinary approach

This webinar aims to improve health professionals’ knowledge and understanding of vulvodynia (vulval pain), a chronic pain condition affecting many women. By the end of the webinar health professionals working in primary care will be able to deliver evidence-based, best-practice management to patients, including individualised multidisciplinary specialist referral, leading to improved health outcomes for their clients.

Last updated: 06 October 2021 | Last reviewed: 30 September 2021

Chapters

Overview of vulvodynia
Discussing chronic pain
Psychosexual aspects of vulval pain
Physiotherapy
Case studies
Key take home messages
Questions

CPD Information

Learning objectives

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

recognise vulvodynia as a chronic pain disorder affecting many women
understand the role of the members of the multidisciplinary team in the management of vulval pain and when to make appropriate referrals
list the essential elements of a consultation with a woman who presents with vulval pain or possible vulvodynia
understand the process of chronic pain theory in relation to vulvodynia and its long-term mental and emotional effects
discuss a range of appropriate evidence-based treatment options with patients.

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