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Treatment of Restless Genital Syndrome

A clear overall treatment of Restless Genital Syndrome does not yet exist. Some drugs, such as oxazepam and clonazepam, may diminish the intensity of the complaints, but the use of these drugs usually does not lead to a complete disappearance of the complaints.

In time periods of weeks and months the genital sensations occur or diminish in intensity. ReGS has a cyclic pattern meaning that with time symptoms may come and go without a clear explanation.

However, a minority of women does report spontaneous disappearance of ReGS.
Distraction (for example, by a hobby) may contribute to better coping with ReGS.

Treatment of ReGS by Prof. Dr. Waldinger

The treatment by Prof. dr. Waldinger takes place at HagaHospital, location Leyenburg in The Hague in the Netherlands.

After an elaborate intake interview, the following investigations are standard:

1. laboratory tests, 2. Electroencephalogram (EEG), 3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of the brain, 4. MRI scan of the pelvis, 5. Triggerpoint analysis, 6. gynecological investigation, and 7. neurophysiologic investigation

Currently, and from an international perspective, HagaHospital is unique in the world, as being the only hospital that has a complete medical team that is specialized in the research of Restless Genital Syndrome.

The team consists of the following medical specialists:
1. neuropsychiatrist, 2. neurophysiologist, 3. radiologist, 4, gynaecologist, 5, urologist, 6. nurse practitioner and 7. a physiotherapist.

In addition, there is close cooperation with 7. an endocrinologist (Reinier de Graaf Groep Hospital location Diaconessenhuis in Voorburg, the Netherlands) and with 8. a clinical neurophysiologist (Anthonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands).