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Review
. 2015 Dec;4(6):643-52.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.10.09.

Similarities between interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and vulvodynia: implications for patient management

Jennifer Yonaitis Fariello  1 , Robert M Moldwin  1
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Review

Similarities between interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and vulvodynia: implications for patient management

Jennifer Yonaitis Fariello et al. Transl Androl Urol. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and vulvodynia are chronic pain syndromes that appear to be intertwined from the perspectives of embryology, pathology and epidemiology. These associations may account for similar responses to various therapies.

Keywords: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS); vulvodynia, urogenital sinus (UGS), treatments.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Endodermal derivation of the urogenital system highlighted in yellow. (A) The descent of the urogenital septum (or fold) at week 7. Note the intact cloacal membrane formed by the juxtaposition of ectodermal and endodermal elements; (B) breakdown of the cloacal membrane between weeks 8-9 and the final division between the rectum and urogenital system; (C) final differentiation of endodermal structures at 12 weeks.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Endodermal derivatives on physical examination of adult are highlighted in yellow. Ectodermal derivatives are highlighted in blue.
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