Experiences of Care and Gaslighting in Patients With Vulvovaginal Disorders
In this cross-sectional study, a patient-centered measure of adverse experiences in vulvovaginal care was developed. Participants reported common past experiences with gaslighting and substantial distress; they frequently considered ceasing care. There is an urgent need for education supporting a biopsychosocial, trauma-informed approach to vulvovaginal pain and continued development of validated instruments to quantify patient experiences.
Authors
- Martin Rief (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7378-2846)
- Sara Perelmuter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-9228)
- Caroline F. Pukall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1553-6118)
- Jessica Holloway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9267-3197)
- Chailee Moss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0176-5705)
- Andrew T. Goldstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3486-2402)
- S Lorenzini
- Jill M. Krapf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8695-0570)
- I Kopits (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2372-4384)
- Gabriela Skovronsky
- Leia Mitchell
- Na''imah Muhammad
- Arthi Chinna-Meyyappan
Institutions
- Queen's University (CA)
- Cornell University (US)
- The Centers (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9486
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.24
Funders
- National Vulvodynia Association
- Celldex Therapeutics
- Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering