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This book is a welcome addition to our shelves, as it directly addresses vulvodynia and vulvar pain, along with a variety of causes and treatments. This one-of-a-kind resource addresses the many different types of pain & discomfort that occur in the vulvar region, and walks the reader through the causes for such pain and the possible ways to treat pain & discomfort. The book also includes an extensive resource section, with clinics, websites, and organizations that can all be helpful to women experiencing vulvar pain & discomfort. We also appreciate that the book includes complementary medicine approaches to vulvar pain, as well as information on how to be sure that your physician is treating you appropriately. This is highly recommended for anyone affected by vulvar pain/vulvodynia.
One reviewer wrote: "Vulvodynia, a condition that affects millions of women, is characterized by chronic pain focused in the vulvar area. Despite the prevalence of this disorder and the profound effect it has on the lives of women dealing with it, vulvodynia has gone largely uninvestigated or misunderstood by the medical community. A lack of research has lead many physicians to diagnose their patients� vulvodynia as entirely psychological. In this book, Glazer and Rodke have combined their many years of treating vulvar pain into a powerful guide for women dealing with this complex and often anguishing issue.
"Because vulvodynia has been so misunderstood, Glazer and Rodke have taken the approach that a patient must take an active and educated role in her own recovery, and this book provides each woman with the tools to become her own advocate. The book begins with a thorough explanation of the different types of vulvodynia, even offering a quiz that may help the reader to better determine her own type of vulvodynia. The book features in-depth discussions of other medical conditions that may affect vulvodynia, theories on the causes, possible treatments, what to expect from health care providers, how to mediate the effects of vulvodynia on sex and pregnancy, and alternative therapies. Glazer and Rodke offer other extremely practical advice including how to find a vulvar pain specialist and how to form a productive working relationship with a doctor if location or money make finding a specialist impossible. "The authors do a very good job of making it clear to their readers that the pain is not just "in your head" and are very encouraging and informative throughout. This book represents an enormous step on the road to dealing with this troubling issue and will certainly provide women with vulvodynia a thorough, thoughtful, and empowering examination of the issue." Authors: Howard I. Glazer, PhD and Gae Rodke, M.D., FACOG.
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