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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…

Signs of Endometriosis a Woman Must Never Ignore

“Countless women brush aside endometriosis symptoms for years - but this is because they don't have any idea of the damage they are doing to their bodies, & the fact that they could be reducing…

What is Endometriosis & What Treatment is Available?

Because Endometriosis symptoms vary, getting an expert diagnosis from a Pain Specialist is absolutely essential. “Some women experience mild symptoms, but others can have moderate to severe symptoms. The severity of your pain doesn’t indicate…

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - What is it & How Can it be Treated?

“The signs & symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease can be subtle or mild. Some women don't experience any signs or symptoms. As a result, you might not realize you have it until you have trouble…

Vagina Health & Sex: Things About the Vagina You Should Know

What's the Difference Between Your Vagina & Your Vulva? These are very easy to distinguish! - Your vagina is inside you the muscular canal that connects the uterus to the outside of your body; inside…

Recurring Monthly Vagina / Vulva Pain

“Vulvas get little respect. They're the brunt of bad jokes, thanks to an ill-named Swedish car, and medically they're a forgotten part of a woman's anatomy. A condition once called 'burning vulva syndrome,' it can…

Managing Chronic Pain for people with IC/BPS

Dr Lorraine Harrington recently spoke with Your Bladder Health Magazine about Managing Chronic Pain for people with IC/BPS. You can download a copy here: Bladder Health Magazine PDF

How Do You Diagnose Vulvodynia?

“The nerve endings in the skin of the vulva appear to become over-sensitive & send abnormal signals which are felt as a sensation of pain. Stress can make it worse. It is thought to affect…

What Could Be Causing My Pelvic Pain?

“Many conditions can cause chronic pelvic pain. All can have similar symptoms, & that often makes it hard to figure out the source of the pain. The main symptom is pain that lasts for more…

Pelvic Pain Treatment London

“When it comes to the management of pelvic pain, if a person is not sure of the cause, if the pain is severe or does not improve, or is happening regularly, then it is best…