Female Chronic Pelvic Pain

Vulvar Pain Clinic in London specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vulvodynia and other types of vulvar pain. Our team of experts has written Viva La Vulva to help women manage and treat their chronic vulvar pain. Learn more about female chronic pelvic pain.

What is Female Chronic Pelvic Pain?

If you have discomfort in other areas of your pelvic region in addition to pain in the vulvar region, you may have female chronic pelvic pain. The distinction for female chronic pelvic pain is that it lasts for more than six months and involves the entire pelvic region. Often times, this type of vulvar soreness develops in women with other pain syndromes, such as chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome. We also see female chronic pelvic pain accompanied by certain mental health conditions, but we assure you that your vulvar pain is not imaginary.

Symptoms of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain

In addition to vulvar soreness, women with female chronic pelvic pain may experience one or more of the following:

  • Burning, sharp pains
  • Cramping
  • Pain that fluctuates with menstruation
  • Painful urination or urge to urinate
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Postmenopausal bleeding

Causes of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain

Causes for female chronic pelvic pain tend to be nonspecific and unique to each patient. Some of the more common reasons that women develop female chronic pelvic pain are:

  • Masses
  • Enlarged or abnormal uterus
  • Nerve entrapment
  • Adhesions
  • Endometriosis

Diagnosis of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain

We first want to determine if you have specific reasons for your chronic pelvic pain by performing imaging to look for any growths or irregularities in the tissue, including signs of endometriosis [LINK], cysts, and bladder diseases.

Treatment of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain

Medications and hormone therapy have proven affective for managing the discomfort of female chronic pelvic pain and the associated vulvar soreness. We also recommend pelvic floor exercises, neuromodulation, and clinical pain psychology services.

Read About Female Chronic Pelvic Pain in Viva La Vulva

Looking for answers about your vulvar soreness and pain in the vulvar region is a long journey when you try to understand the medical information that is available. Most clinicians do not recognize signs of vulvodynia, so you may feel alone and isolated. Viva La Vulva describes in detail female chronic pelvic pain and other conditions that lend to vulvar pain. You learn about the most recent studies and research into the diagnostic and treatment processes, and you can read stories from other women.

Where Do I Find Vulvodynia Specialists Near Me?

Vulvar Pain Clinic in London specializes in vulvodynia and other types of vulvar pain. Our team of vulvar pain specialists have written Viva La Vulva to provide valuable, in-depth information to understand your chronic vulvar pain and how you can improve your quality of life with treatment at Vulvar Pain Clinic in London. If you have any questions about the book or female chronic pelvic pain, or if you would like to schedule a consultation at Vulvar Pain Clinic in London, contact us today.