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Busting Myths About Vulvodynia

“Defined by the National Vulvodynia Association as 'chronic vulvar pain without an identifiable cause,' Vulvodynia affects 16% of women, & just as the definition indicates, it’s a condition that has left doctors stumped. The NVA…

What Medications Are Used to Treat Vulvodynia?

There are several different types of oral medications which are used to treat vulvodynia. When you visit (or have an online consultation) with an experienced Vulvodynia Pain Specialist, he/she will review your medical history, ask…

Vulvar Vestibulitis: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment

“Localized vulvar pain syndrome is a persistent vulvar pain that can be consistently & precisely localised to the vulvar vestibule during physical examination, has no identifiable cause, & has been present for at least three…

Early Warning Signs of Vulvodynia

“No woman wants to feel like they have a red hot poker up their most intimate region” But “some women have pain in a specific area of the vulva, such as the clitoris or the…

Novelist Hilary Mantel Discusses Her Endometriosis

Isn't it great when a well known person comes forward and talks about a taboo medical condition? - This is exactly what happened with the much loved novelist, Hilary Mantel, who wrote a highly informative…

Vulvodynia: The Unseen Struggle

“If you have pain in your vulva, you’re not alone. Around 16% of women will have vulvar pain lasting longer than 3 months. They aren’t neurotic or promiscuous. - It’s likely they're suffering from a…

Types of Treatment For Vulvodynia

Putting an End to the Misery & Suffering For far too long, women whose lives are seriously impacted by vulvodynia, have been ignored. - This is of no fault of their own. - In many…

Vulvodynia is Not a Dirty Word

“Experiencing persistent pain in your pelvis, vagina, or during sex, is not only uncomfortable, but it may also feel awkward to share” But why? As: “an estimated 25 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain,…

Risk Factors For Relapse & Remission of Vulvodynia

“Remission of vulvodynia symptoms is common with approximately 50% of remitters experiencing a relapse within 6-30 months. Persistence without remission is the exception rather than the rule. Pain history & simultaneous diseases or medical conditions…

How Underwear & Sanitary Products Can Exacerbate Vulvodynia

“Although everything may look perfectly normal down there, a whopping 10% of women suffer from Vulvodynia. - An unrelenting inexplicable pain in the vagina & around the vulva, which can feel like a red hot…