Engelsk titel: Experiences with a special vulvar clinic in Oslo
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Författare:
Edgardh K
Email: karin.edgardh@rikshospitalet.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 15
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 05051715
Sammanfattning
BACKGROUND : Women with longstanding vulvar problems have difficulties finding medical care. In 2000, a first Norwegian vulvar clinic was opened at the Olafia centre for venereology in Oslo. The initiative was continued in 2003 by a multi-professional team in the dept. of gynaecology and obstetrics at Rikshospitalet University Hospital.
METHODS : Medical records from the two Vulva clinics have been reviewed in retrospect.
RESULTS : During the period 2000 to 2003, a total of 217 patients had 470 visits to the Olafia clinic, mean age 31.4 years. Vulvodynia was diagnosed in 52% of all patients, 30% had a genital infection, 22% a genital dermatitis or dermatosis and 21% a primary sexual problem. At the multi-professional Rikshospitalet vulva clinic, run by specialists in gynaecology and dermato-venereology, 141 patients had 206 visits in 2003, mean age 42.5 years. Vulvodynia was diagnosed in 38%, 26% had a genital skin condition, 11% primary sexual problems, 10% a genital infection, and 10% a gynaecological problem. A few patients were healthy controls. The difference in diagnostic groups is related to the age of the patients.
CONCLUSION : The options for vulvar patients have improved in Oslo. Multi-professional cooperation has been achieved in our department, which serves as a national referral centre.