Vulvar pain in women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana.
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Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of vulvar pain and pain related to sexual intercourse among women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana. STUDY DESIGN: A crosssectional survey was performed. RESULTS: Forty-six women (22.8%) reported the presence of vulvar pain at the time of the study. There was a significant association between the presence of vulvar pain and dissatisfaction with the quality of sexual activity (p < 0.001). There was no association between the presence of vulvar pain and the type of underwear used or the menstrual hygiene of the respondents. CONCLUSION: Vulvar pain with some relationship to sexual intercourse appears to be a significant problem among Ghanaian women.
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Adanu, R. M. K., Haefner, H. K., & Reed, B. D. (2005). Vulvar pain in women attending a general medical clinic in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, 50(2), 130-134.