Vulvodynia

In this episode covering vulvodynia, Dr. Selk interviews Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, the co-founder and Director Emerita of the Vulvovaginal Service at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, Atrius Health in Boston, the author of "The V Book", and co-creator of the educational website vulvovaginaldisorders.com. Topics discussed include the definition of vulvodynia, known causes of vulvodynia, what questions to ask when patients present with pain, how to diagnose vulvodynia, how to counsel patients, treatment options, helpful resources for patients, frequency of follow-up, and the probability of complete resolution of symptoms.