Multimodal therapeutic approach of vaginismus: an innovative approach through trigger point infiltration and pulsed radiofrequency of the pudendal nerve

Vaginismus is a poorly understood disorder, characterized by an involuntary muscular spasm of the pelvic floor muscles and outer third of the vagina during intercourse attempt, which results in aversion to penetration. It is reported to affect 1–7% of women worldwide. With this report the authors ai...

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Main Authors: Joana Chaves Gonçalves Rodrigues de Carvalho, Luís Miguel Agualusa, Luísa Manuela Ribeiro Moreira, Joana Catarina Monteiro da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001415000500