PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL REPERCUSSIONS GENERATED IN WOMEN WITH VULVODYNIA: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.159382331016

• Palavras-chave: Vulvodynia; Physiotherapy; Consequences.

• Keywords: Vulvodynia; Physiotherapy; Consequences.

• Abstract:

  Vulvodynia directly interferes with the quality of life of patients, affecting their self-esteem, in addition to having physical, psychological and social impacts. Physiotherapeutic treatment consists of evaluating and treating such pathology, in order to, together with the multidisciplinary team, restore a dignified sex life to those with this disease. The present study seeks to analyze the main physical and social repercussions generated in women with vulvodynia, and how physiotherapy can act on this sexual dysfunction. This study consists of a literature review and was carried out using data retrieved from digital platforms: SciELO, GOOGLE ACADÊMICO and PEDro. With regard to physical and social repercussions in patients with vulvodynia, pain complaints disturb emotional balance, work performance and interpersonal relationships, due to irritability, anhedonia, anguish and anxiety caused by the clinical condition. Impacts on the marital, work and personal life of these women were evidenced, such as low self-esteem, irritability, anguish and anxiety