Dyspareunia and Vulvodynia

Buhling K. Evaluation of dyspareunia. BMJ Best Practice. March 2023. https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/enus/661/pdf/661/Evaluation%20of%20dyspareunia.pdf

Potter N, Panay N. Vaginal lubricants and moisturizers: a review into use, efficacy, and safety. Climacteric. 2021;24(1):19-24.

Santangelo G, Ruggiero G, Murina F, et al. Vulvodynia: a practical guide in treatment strategies. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023;163(2):510-520.

World Health Organization. Use and procurement of additional lubricants for male and female condoms: WHO/UNFPA/FHI360 advisory note. 
https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/rtis/rhr12_33/en/

A list of properties of common commercially available lubricants and moisturizers

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/default.htm

Dalby J, Stoner BP. Sexually transmitted infections: updates from the 2021 CDC guidelines. Am Fam Physician. 2022;105(5):514-520.

National STD Curriculum. Offers online self-study curriculum for CME. https://www.std.uw.edu/

STD Clinical Consultation Network. Receive guidance from regional STI experts on managing difficult STI cases. https://www.stdccn.org/render/Public

Urinary Incontinence

Hu JS, Pierre EF. Urinary incontinence in women: evaluation and management. Am Fam Physician. 2019;100(6):339-348.

Lukacz ES, Santiago-Lastra Y, Albo ME, et al. Urinary incontinence in women: a review. JAMA. 2017;318(16):1592-1604.

UCSF bladder training patient education handout. https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/bladder-training

UCSF pelvic muscle exercises patient education handout. https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/pelvic-muscle-exercises

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

American Urological Association IC/BPS treatment guidelines: Clemens JQ, Erickson DR, Varela NP, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. J Urol. 2022;208(1):34-42.

Female Genitourinary Pain Index (GUPI): Clemens JQ, Calhoun EA, Litwin MS, et al.; Urologic Pelvic Pain Collaborative Research Network. Validation of a modified National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index to assess genitourinary pain in both men and women. Urology. 2009;74(5):983-987.e3.

Interstitial Cystitis Association. What to Eat. https://www.ichelp.org/understanding-ic/diet/what-to-eat/

Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI): O’Leary MP, Sant GR, Fowler FJ Jr, et al. The interstitial cystitis symptom index and problem index. Urology. 1997;49(5A suppl):58-63.