Vulvodynia: still a dramatically neglected condition. A position statement on pathogenetic mechanisms from the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS).

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Title: Vulvodynia: still a dramatically neglected condition. A position statement on pathogenetic mechanisms from the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS).
Authors: Cangiano B; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.; Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases and Lab. of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy., Cipriani S; Department of Experimental Clinical and Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy.; SOS Fertilità Consapevole, AUSL Toscana Centro, Florence, Italy.; Center for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy., Federici S; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.; Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases and Lab. of Endocrine and Metabolic Research, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy., Limoncin E; Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, and Health Studies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy., Minnetti M; Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy., Scavello I; Azienda Sanitaria Usl Centro, U.F.C.A.T, Florence, Italy., Verde N; Dipartimento Di Medicina Clinica E Chirurgia, Diabetologia Ed Andrologia, Unità Di Andrologia E Medicina Della Riproduzione E Della Sessualità Maschile E Femminile (FERTISEXCARES), Sezione Di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy., Pivonello R; Dipartimento Di Medicina Clinica E Chirurgia, Diabetologia Ed Andrologia, Unità Di Andrologia E Medicina Della Riproduzione E Della Sessualità Maschile E Femminile (FERTISEXCARES), Sezione Di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II Di Napoli, Naples, Italy., Vignozzi L; Department of Experimental Clinical and Biomedical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy.; Center for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy.; Andrology, Women's Endocrinology and Gender Incongruence Unit, Careggi Hospital University, Florence, Italy., Kiesner J; Department of Development and Social Psychology, University of Padova, Padua, Italy., Jannini EA; Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy., Maseroli E; Andrology, Women's Endocrinology and Gender Incongruence Unit, Careggi Hospital University, Florence, Italy. elisamaseroli@gmail.com.
Source: Journal of endocrinological investigation [J Endocrinol Invest] 2026 Feb; Vol. 49 (2), pp. 241-254. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 30.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Review; Consensus Statement
Journal Info: Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 7806594 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1720-8386 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03914097 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Endocrinol Invest Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1720-8386
DOI:10.1007/s40618-025-02707-0