Vulvar pain: Anatomic and recent pathophysiologic considerations

Key Points

• This review aims to explore the anatomical features and recent insights into the pathophysiology of vulvar pain syndrome.
• Review of existing literature on anatomy and pathophysiology of vulvar pain syndrome.
• Discussion of differential diagnoses and therapeutic approaches.
• Analysis of the impact of vulvar pain on women's quality of life.
• Vulvar pain syndrome affects up to 16% of women, significantly impacting quality of life.
• The etiology remains complex and multifactorial, necessitating thorough diagnosis.
• Multidisciplinary approaches for treatment are still under investigation.