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The prevalence of vulvodynia, or “burning vulva syndrome,” is estimated at between 3% and 18% of women. Assessment and management practices, however, are poorly delineated, and this disorder remains undiagnosed in many women. To quantify its incidence and determine factors that may predict new-onset vulvodynia, researchers surveyed 1786 women aged ≥18 years living in southeastern Michigan. Participants completed a survey that included vulvodynia screening questions and were asked to complete follow-up questionnaires every 6 months for 30 months.
During the study, 4.2 new cases per 100 person-years were reported. Hispanic women reported a higher than average incidence (9.5 per 100 person-years; hazard ratio, 2.04), as did younger women (7.6 p…