RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nierengarten, Mary Beth
T1 Comfortable Intercourse for Breast Cancer Survivors with Dyspareunia: Use of Topical Lidocaine to Vulvar Vestibule
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 7
SP 11
OP 11
DO 10.1177/155989771407005
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/7/11.1.abstract
AB For breast cancer survivors who experience moderate or severe penetrative dyspareunia associated with vulvovaginal atrophy, application of a topical liquid lidocaine to the vulvar vestibule prior to penetration can prevent pain and offer these women comfortable intercourse. This article discusses the outcomes of the Therapy to Prevent Sexual Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors trial (NCT01539317).