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What is Vulvodynia? EmptyFri Oct 23, 2020 12:04 am by ringostarr26

» Please tell me this can get better
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» By no means cured, but doing much better!
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» How I cured my Vulvodynia!
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» 7 months since the diagnosis
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» Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams
What is Vulvodynia? EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:22 pm by mary jane

» IMPORTANT FOR UK SUFFERERS
What is Vulvodynia? EmptySat Jun 15, 2019 5:21 pm by mary jane

» Help New Diagnosis
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» 6 days post Vestibulectomy - Is this normal?? please tell me about your postop healing process!
What is Vulvodynia? EmptyTue Jun 11, 2019 12:56 am by VVSSufferer

Gabapentin Gel. or other topical creams

Thu May 10, 2018 9:43 am by Rosie21

Hi I have been suffering for some years with this abominable pain. I have tried most of the systemic drugs , I asked specialists and Doctors if I could at least try a topical treatment but because this requires a special prescription have been refused Has anybody had a chance of trying these? Thank you I will try to put a link on to some of the research into Gabapentin Gel. Thanks.

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Putnams 'bony parts' cushion or Putnams 'Dr Huff' cushion - which is best?

Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:17 pm by Fielder

Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie.  I live in the UK.  

I'm trying to work out the best cushion to get for my vulvodynia.  I suspect that I could have pudendal nerve involvement (the aching and burning pain is from vagina to clitoris) and I have rectocele and some tailbone pain too.

I have seen some good reports on older threads regarding the Putnams pressure relief cushions....with some ladies …

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An absolute success story- please read!

Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:57 pm by Persevere1990

Dear All,

I posted on here back in March 2017 having just got a diagnosis of vulvodynia after a few months of relentless and acute pain. I was desperate, I was hurting, I was scared I would never know life without pain there again.

I tried creams, acupuncture, numbing gels, frozen pads, baths with various internet recommended concoctions- convinced myself I had lichen sclerosus, herpes, thrush- …

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I'm sorry im rambling

Thu Feb 21, 2019 5:49 am by Jet227

hey, im 19, ive been struggling with this almost a year. The first week I became itchy I went in to check about a yeast infection another week later. I have been to 10 different doctors a total of about 15 appointments for this problem for the past 11 months. I have been tested for everything including having a biopsy. I was first told basically to just go home and use hydrocortazone, then I went …

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New member need advice please

Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:33 pm by PANDORA123

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with unprovoked vulvodynia. Im really scared and worried. It burns a lot and it hurts to sit down. I have been prescribed amitriptyle 10mg. Can anyone give me some hope that I can get better from this condition. Feeling low and depressed.

Thanks

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MonaLisa Touch

Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:35 pm by rl2091

Hi All,

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the MonaLisa Touch treatment for Vulvodynia? My pain started when I went on HRT(pill) for anxiety mainly and my pain abruntly stopped when I stopped HRT. However, when I started on the HRT patch (at my dr's suggestion), the pain returned and has never left. That was 7 years ago. I found MonaLisa Touch on the internet purely by accident …

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Diagnosed Recently

Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:55 pm by flissyg

Hi All,

I’m so glad I’ve found a place where there are others who understand how I feel!

So this is my story:-

I’m 36,  and 4 months ago, whilst innocently sitting in bed reading I experienced a very sharp stabbing pain in my clitoris. It last only a few minutes and then subsided as quickly as it came on. It put it down to “one of those things”.  The following morning I woke up …

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New and need advice and help

Wed Dec 05, 2018 3:26 pm by Cin124

Hi everyone,

About three months ago, I started having vaginal and vulval itching. Then, about two months ago, my vulva started to feel painful and look swollen, so I went to the doctor. I was tested for herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea which all came back negative. I also had to do a vaginal swab test and the only thing that came back positive was yeast infection. I was prescribed hydrozole …

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New here would very much appreciate advice at the end of my rope

Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:09 pm by Jma990o

This might be a little long but it's been such a long time I've even been able to talk about my problems openly thank you in advance for any helpful advice.
So ok I'm 24 I've been having this problem for over two years seen quite a few doctors and obgyns alike and nobody will take me seriously I have had a few utis and yeast infections and even bv once and this all started after one of the utis …

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Post  Sebby (Admin) Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:46 pm

Vulvodynia - the term means "pain in the vulva" and is a description of the syndrome and not a formal diagnosis. It consists of Chronic itching, burning, rawness, stinging...bascially pain that has lasted for at least 3 months. Many women see several doctors, have several tests, get told their vulva looks ok, or its all in their head before either finding a doctor who knows enough to provide a diagnosis or discover the term "Vulvodynia" by an internet search like I did because the doctor's have never heard of it!!!

What is the Vulva? - Ok I am not patronising you I promise, but it is easy to get confused with the terms 'Vulva' and 'Vagina'. The Vagina is the canal that extends from the opening up to the cervix. The 'Vulva' is the outer tissue including the vaginal opening, labia, clitoris,urethra and the mons pubis.

Categories of Vulvadynia - Dysesthetic Vulvodynia, this includes symptoms of burning, stinging, rawness etc that comes and goes without warning anywhere within the vulvar area and can occur without being touched.
- Vulvar vestibulitis - This pain is located only around the vulvar vestible which is the shiny mucous tissue around the vaginal opening, inside the lips of the vagina. This pain is made worse by touch, such as intercourse, prolonged sitting, tight clothing etc.

Taken from 'The Vulvodynia Survival Guide' Howard I Glazer & Gae Rodke - for more information on Dr Glazer see www.vulvodynia.com



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Post  lunadaisy Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:53 pm

Thank you for the definition. It seems like such an odd thing to have. I think I have had it for a long time but have tried my best to ignore or dismiss it. However, it went from acute to chronic in the past year and it consumes me and my quality of life. I am glad to find this site as I am just now figuring out what is going on with me. Strange but I only learned about this condition just the other night from a late night tv commercial for some cream that helps vulva pain....and it described the symptoms I have been having to a tee! (who would think?) I have been complaining of these symptoms for over a year and yet no doctor I have seen has pin pointed it. I saw a urologist recently because I have uti symptoms with out having a uti infection. I have thought it was a yeast infection and would buy monostate and yet that did not help the itching and burning. Anyway, I am probably writing on the wrong page or post but I feel slightly relived just knowing that there is a name for what I have and it isn't all in my head. I will be reading other post and posting my condition. I do have graves and hyperthyroid and I was wondering if this condition could be exacerbated by autoimmune disorders. Does anyone else have Graves or a hyperthyroid condition that also has vulv?

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Post  Alana3 Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:57 pm

Its considered.autoimmune I have endometriosis

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Post  KimiKat Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:49 pm

I have celiac disease, which is also autoimmune.

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Post  OBRN2007sms Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:59 pm

I was wondering the same thing; I have lupus anticoagulant, fibromyalgia and IBS.

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Post  surprisemom44 Mon Feb 20, 2017 8:45 am

Just saw this...I have inverse psoraisis and psoriatic arthritis, these are also autoimmune diseases. I also have IBS, polycycstic ovarian syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and Lyme disease. I have been tested for Lupus and told I do not have it, but I have many of the symptoms of it.

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Post  jungleclover Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:42 pm

I don't have anything autoimmune and I have this. I possibly have a semen allergy or like a hypersensitivity to yeast. Also when I get yeast it just won't go away. Horrid stuff.

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Post  mary jane Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:21 pm

I think vulvodynia is a symptom and not a condition. I think it's a symptom of central sensitization, which would explain why we get a million other pain issues like back pain, coccyx pain, TMJ, IBS, etc
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Post  Jenjen Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:57 pm

Hello Ladies! Am currently experiencing relief for my diagnosed vulvodynia - using a product called Ichthammol Ointment it's a black goo called a "drawing salve". Got from Amazon...7 years of agony - raw itchy vagina and anus....also using Prebiotic vaginal suppositories....if you've suffered from vaginal strep, or weird yeast and have never recovered I would add this to your list of things to try - hope this helps....blessings...

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