Janice F Queiroz, Antonio C Q Aquino, Ayane C A Sarmento, Beatriz B Siqueira, Heitor D Medeiros, Megan L Falsetta, Tracey Maurer, Ana Katherine Gonçalves
OBJECTIVES: We set out to identify the psychosocial factors associated with vulvodynia and the effects on sexuality, mental health, and quality of life. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed, LILACS, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and PsycINFO were searched in August 2023. Two authors selected and extracted the data independently. The risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for Observational Studies. To rank the strength of evidence, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Working Group (GRADE) approach was utilized...
May 2, 2024: Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease