After a long and frustrating course of constant vaginal pain, a 38-year-old woman has diagnosed with generalized vulvodynia by her gynecologist. What treatment plan is her physician most likely to propose?
A)
Alternative herbal therapies coupled with antifungal medications
B)
Antidepressant and antiepileptic medications
C)
Lifestyle modifications aimed at accommodating and managing neuropathic pain
D)
Narcotic analgesia and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
Ans:
B
Feedback:
Treatment of vulvodynia necessitates a long-term, chronic pain approach; antidepressants and antiepileptic medications are often used. Alternative therapies, standard analgesic regimens, and simple lifestyle modifications are less likely to be effective.
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