Vulvar pain; a nonspecific syndrome of unknown etiology. Common complaints include sporadic pain, dyspareunia, and pruritus. A provisional diagnosis is based on the patient’s symptoms, and an absence of any other vulvovaginal or systemic pathology. Palliative treatment is individualized, although some women report relief of symptoms with an oxalate-restricted diet.
A persistent sensation of burning, stinging, or irritation affecting the vulva, which is the external female genitalia.