Ross, SueRobert, Magali2012-08-162012-11-132012-08-162012Robert, M. (2012). How do we measure vulvar pain?Objective measurement of a subjective parameter (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26389http://hdl.handle.net/11023/154Objectives The objective of the research was to explore the possible relationships of commonly used pain measures in women suffering from vulvar pain. Methods Characterization of the pain profiles of a twenty women cohort presenting with vulvar pain was undertaken. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the cohort. Scatter plots were used to explore the relationships between the vulvalgesiometer pain thresholds, the McGill Pain Questionnaire responses and modified visual analogue scale scores. Spearman’s correlation coefficient of Rho greater than eight was considered important. Results The cohort was representative of the spectrum of women suffering from vulvar pain. There was no correlation between the different pain measures. This was seen on scatter plots and confirmed with Spearman correlation coefficients less than eight. Conclusion There is no correlation between the commonly used pain measures in women presenting with vulvar pain. Better characterization and understanding of women suffering from vulvar pain is required.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Obstetrics and Gynecologyvulvodyniavulvar painmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/26389