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FAQs About Vulvar Pain: What You Need to Know

Can My Vulva Pain Get Worse?Unfortunately, due to most GP's lack of extensive knowledge and expertise in this subject: "women experience a constant and unchanging level of pain for years. Others describe their pain as…

Vulvodynia: Diagnosis and Management

"The diagnosis of vulvodynia is made after taking a careful history, ruling out infectious or dermatologic abnormalities, & eliciting pain in response. Treatments recommended by Vulva Pain Doctors include oral medications that decrease nerve hypersensitivity…

Vulvodynia and the Use of Topical Anaesthetics

"Vulvodynia is a chronic gynaecological disorder. It has a widespread effect on quality of life due to physical disabilities, psychological distress, & sexual dysfunction. Medications that are normally prescribed for oral use (e.g., antidepressants &…

Vulvar Pain and the Menopause Transition

"Shifting levels of hormones—especially oestrogen—during the menopause transition produce changes in a woman’s body. Both the vagina & the external female genitals (vulva) are affected" [1]. When this happens, it is important to visit a…

Vulvar Pain and Sexual Dysfunction

"Some women consider that it is normal to have pain during intercourse. Others tend to attribute the symptoms to other, better-known conditions, or simply feel ashamed of their symptoms" [1]. If you fall into any…

The Prevalence and Impact of Vulvodynia

"Vulvodynia in a woman’s life can be devastating due to its consequences in sexuality & intimacy, activities of daily living, & psychological well-being. Although it is currently considered as a primary chronic pain condition, it…

Neuropathic Mechanisms in Vulvodynia

In vulvodynia: "the neurophysiopathology [functioning of the central & peripheral nervous system] is varied, & characterised by sensory abnormalities of the peripheral & central nervous system. Allodynia [pain caused by a stimulus that doesn't normally…

Vulvodynia and the Role of Psychosocial Factors

Research shows that: "A range of general/pain-related distress & avoidance processes, & sex/intimacy avoidance or engagement processes are significantly associated with pain, sexual functioning or sexual distress & sexual satisfaction, supporting the role of a…

Vulvodynia and the Importance of Multidisciplinary Care

Multidisciplinary Care forms the basis of successful Holistic Personalised Treatment Plans devised by leading Vulvodynia Specialists Getting an Accurate Vulvodynia Diagnosis In the first instance, obtaining a correct diagnosis from a Vulvoidynia Consultant, is key…

Vulvar Pain and Sexual Trauma

Studies show that: "Women who reported severe physical abuse in childhood, were four times more likely to report vulvodynia symptoms than women with no physical or sexual abuse history (after adjustment for demographic characteristics &…