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I'M NEW - Do I listen to my gyno who I feel has it wrong?
Fri Mar 09, 2018 6:17 pm by Tunes25
Hello!
I am a 25 year old woman and wanted to share my story here as I feel frustrated by the suggestions of my gyno and am hoping for some advice.
To give the context for this: in September 2016 I moved in with my long term boyfriend after living abroad a year and (nearly) abstaining from sex. Within a few weeks I had got a yeast infection which I treated myself successfully, but then 2 weeks …
I am a 25 year old woman and wanted to share my story here as I feel frustrated by the suggestions of my gyno and am hoping for some advice.
To give the context for this: in September 2016 I moved in with my long term boyfriend after living abroad a year and (nearly) abstaining from sex. Within a few weeks I had got a yeast infection which I treated myself successfully, but then 2 weeks …
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I cured myself 100% of vulvodynia twenty years ago--I hope this helps someone
Mon Mar 12, 2018 4:33 pm by totallycured
Hi,
Every so often I'm reminded of the constant, persistent, horrible pain I was in two decades ago, and I reach out to try to help others who are suffering. If someone had offered me a solution during that terrible time, I'd have jumped at it. I hope this helps someone.
Yes, I did have terrible vulvodynia. It felt like someone poured acid all over my vulva. My doctor confirmed it and was …
Every so often I'm reminded of the constant, persistent, horrible pain I was in two decades ago, and I reach out to try to help others who are suffering. If someone had offered me a solution during that terrible time, I'd have jumped at it. I hope this helps someone.
Yes, I did have terrible vulvodynia. It felt like someone poured acid all over my vulva. My doctor confirmed it and was …
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Hi Im from Australia :)
Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:08 am by emma
Hi girls... I live in Australia.
I am currently undergoing a new treatment for vulvodynia. Just wondering if anyone else here has tried it. It's Endep in the form of cream to apply directly on the area. I dont know if anyone else has tried this but so far evidently it has had a 50% success rate.
Anyway i feel at a loss. This new treatment is exciting but at the same time i just dont feel like …
I am currently undergoing a new treatment for vulvodynia. Just wondering if anyone else here has tried it. It's Endep in the form of cream to apply directly on the area. I dont know if anyone else has tried this but so far evidently it has had a 50% success rate.
Anyway i feel at a loss. This new treatment is exciting but at the same time i just dont feel like …
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Somebody please help me...
Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:05 am by Andlag
Hey everyone,
since I started being sexually active i often experienced burning in my vagina which was often worse during sex /around the time of my period or when using lubricants. I was never able to use tampons because the one time i tried putting them in it felt like acid was poured on my skin. Fast forward to 2 months ago when I got a UTI and an allergic reaction in my vagina. I thought it …
since I started being sexually active i often experienced burning in my vagina which was often worse during sex /around the time of my period or when using lubricants. I was never able to use tampons because the one time i tried putting them in it felt like acid was poured on my skin. Fast forward to 2 months ago when I got a UTI and an allergic reaction in my vagina. I thought it …
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Lidocaine with condoms?
Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:44 pm by AEM1
Hi everyone! My doctor just prescribed me a topical lidocaine to administer before sex, but I forgot to ask if it is okay to use with condoms. Has anyone else used this before and know it is safe to use with condoms? Thanks!
Unrelated, but I just started Lyrica a few weeks ago...no changes yet, but I'm hopeful something will come out of it. 3 years with vulvodynia and unable to have sex …

Unrelated, but I just started Lyrica a few weeks ago...no changes yet, but I'm hopeful something will come out of it. 3 years with vulvodynia and unable to have sex …
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Constant pain, I want to die.
Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:29 am by Meggiemay
I posted on here a few years ago but my symptoms went away with the inflammation. I didn't get so lucky this time.
For over three months, i've had terrible rawness, burning, soreness in the urethral/vestibule area and pressure/hypersensitivity in the clitoral area. I've also had some lower abdominal pressure and burning on my butt. I can barely walk! My gyno hasn't been much help. I'm on …
For over three months, i've had terrible rawness, burning, soreness in the urethral/vestibule area and pressure/hypersensitivity in the clitoral area. I've also had some lower abdominal pressure and burning on my butt. I can barely walk! My gyno hasn't been much help. I'm on …
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Recently Diagnosed which has motivated my research study
Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:54 pm by ebclose2free
Hi everyone,
My name is Eliza Barach and I was diagnosed with vulvodynia in October of 2017. I'm also PhD student at the State University of New York at Albany. I work several professors at SUNY, but one in particular, Dr. Mitch Earleywine researches marijuana and its possible efficacy as an alternative treatment. Our previous examined cannabis and symptoms of PMS/PMDD and found that women …
My name is Eliza Barach and I was diagnosed with vulvodynia in October of 2017. I'm also PhD student at the State University of New York at Albany. I work several professors at SUNY, but one in particular, Dr. Mitch Earleywine researches marijuana and its possible efficacy as an alternative treatment. Our previous examined cannabis and symptoms of PMS/PMDD and found that women …
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MAY HAVE FOUND A CURE- PLEASE READ
Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:04 pm by infinitelywondering
Dear all,
Today has been the day I've been waiting for. The day something FINALLY makes sense.
I've been told countless times that I've got nerve damage or a muscular condition, yet none of the specific treatments have helped me. My GP suggested attacking this from a different angle so referred me to a dermatologist specialist
after having a vestibulectomy with no success, I decided to visit …
Today has been the day I've been waiting for. The day something FINALLY makes sense.
I've been told countless times that I've got nerve damage or a muscular condition, yet none of the specific treatments have helped me. My GP suggested attacking this from a different angle so referred me to a dermatologist specialist
after having a vestibulectomy with no success, I decided to visit …
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New and desperate for advice
Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:37 pm by srbry
Hi everyone,
I'm new here and was told to find a support group because this is all getting a bit much really...
I lost my virginity when I was 18 and it hurt - that was normal. Loads of women had told me that it hurt so that was fine I didn't question that. I was with the same guy for a couple of months and each time after that it was uncomfortable and not great. I didn't tell him because I …
I'm new here and was told to find a support group because this is all getting a bit much really...
I lost my virginity when I was 18 and it hurt - that was normal. Loads of women had told me that it hurt so that was fine I didn't question that. I was with the same guy for a couple of months and each time after that it was uncomfortable and not great. I didn't tell him because I …
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new member re: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)
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new member re: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)
I am new here and this is my first post. For those of you in the PFD school, I might have had a breakthrough of late that I want to share. A while back I bought a Tens Unit the idea being that I might shock my pelvic floor into some sort of 'reset', but I never could figure out where to put the pads to access it. While I was studying about that I came across two articles that, though not referencing this syndrome, really rang bells for me, perhaps they will for some of you too.
1. Nicole Crawford's piece, Stop Doing Kegels, where she says kegels only pull the sacrum further inward, promoting more PF gripping, squats being the antidote.
2. Brooke Thomas's, To Clench or Not to Clench (Your Butt), where she talks about the 'Perma-Clenching'.
One thing I can see is, this is going to be a hard habit to break. If I'm not actually trying to walk a mile with my hips centered over my ankles or doing the squats, I catch myself clenching. It's almost obsessive compulsive, and perhaps that accounts for whatever success there is with anti-depressants. It's like I have to re-groove my whole aspect or stance. Maybe the pudendal nerve isn't so much entrapped as 'squeezed'. So if you're positive with the q-tip, and have the mind blowing ripping sensation with any attempt at intimacy, the exercises might be worth trying, as it doesn't cost anything and you don't have to see anybody. I confess due to personal circumstance, I haven't given it a 'test drive' so to speak. But it seems better and definitely not worse. Good Luck Ladies, and thanks for the forum.
1. Nicole Crawford's piece, Stop Doing Kegels, where she says kegels only pull the sacrum further inward, promoting more PF gripping, squats being the antidote.
2. Brooke Thomas's, To Clench or Not to Clench (Your Butt), where she talks about the 'Perma-Clenching'.
One thing I can see is, this is going to be a hard habit to break. If I'm not actually trying to walk a mile with my hips centered over my ankles or doing the squats, I catch myself clenching. It's almost obsessive compulsive, and perhaps that accounts for whatever success there is with anti-depressants. It's like I have to re-groove my whole aspect or stance. Maybe the pudendal nerve isn't so much entrapped as 'squeezed'. So if you're positive with the q-tip, and have the mind blowing ripping sensation with any attempt at intimacy, the exercises might be worth trying, as it doesn't cost anything and you don't have to see anybody. I confess due to personal circumstance, I haven't given it a 'test drive' so to speak. But it seems better and definitely not worse. Good Luck Ladies, and thanks for the forum.
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Re: new member re: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)
Thank you, this is very helpful. I'm finally going to bite the bullet and get intimay back into my marriage! The ripping sensation you spoke about really resonates with me. I too clench and had some physio sessions privately but it's too expensive to keep up with.
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Re: new member re: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD)
Thank you for these. I googled both the articles and found them very helpful. I love Katy Bowman's work. Turns out i am a major butt clencher.
One of her youtube videos also really spoke to me when she said to "get off your sacrum" while sitting. I always sit on my sacrum! So just noticing that i do that, and getting more mindful of it (so i can change how i sit) has helped things "down there" a lot.

One of her youtube videos also really spoke to me when she said to "get off your sacrum" while sitting. I always sit on my sacrum! So just noticing that i do that, and getting more mindful of it (so i can change how i sit) has helped things "down there" a lot.
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