Acupuncture advice please

I've suffered for 7 years now and just cannot have sex with my husband – he is a saint. The worse problem I have faced is this is stopping us trying for a baby which we both want more than anything. It breaks my heart and I'm sure his. Have tried lots over the years with no joy or support from the NHS so I'm researching alone. I have an amazing physio that I see for my Hypermobility and she is going to try acupuncture on me. I've seen comments about different types and I was wondering what other people have had done and what worked for them. I'm hoping to work with her and advice her what's recommended for his as she isn't a woman health physio normally.
Any help greatly appreciated x

I've found acupuncture helpful- in conjunction with physio and medication (duloxetine). I had electroacupuncture as well as needles. Unfortunately, I was having needles in for other things at the same time so I don't know which points were for the pelvic pain. So I know that's not very helpful but I just wanted to wish you good luck with it all anyway.

I tried dry needling with pelvic floor physical therapy. I can't say 100% if it was the dry needling, the PT, or the combination of the two, but I definitely felt the severity of my symptoms decrease. While it didn't solve everything I think it's worth a shot! Crossing my fingers that you find relief as well!

Thank u. I have my first PT assessment with a woman health Physio tomorrow and the anxiety of it being a dead end has brought on a massive increase in symptoms.
So far no joy with the needles but only had two sessions so far. Can I ask where ur needles were put as finding different info on locations and not sure what to try.

Hi bx 11 l had 20 sessions of acupuncture after first being diagnosed. The needles for vulvodynia where put into ankle, leg/knee area , small of the back and abdomen area. You need needles for the stress this condition is causing you. I was also treated at the same time for migraine and acid reflux disease. When l had my first session l had no idea if this would help but l felt that something powerful had happened to me. I was already on nortriptyline which was starting to help. But l definitely know it brought down my stress levels and l came off reflux medication. I tried chinese herbs which did not help what so ever.Goodluck.

Hi there.

I think Acupuncture is great and I've been having it for maybe 3/4 sessions now. It hasn't totally eradicated my pain but it's certainly reduced it. I don't know if that is because it has ACTUALLY helped or it's just my brain telling me it's helping. Either way, I am seeing a difference and I keep going back because it just makes me feel more positive, like something is moving forward in this.

Please feel free to message me about any info on Acupuncture x

I typically had them in my legs, feet, stomach, vulva, and fingers. I don't know how much relief I got from acupuncture itself. I know that pelvic floor PT helped me for sure. After the needles I definitely felt more relaxed, but I can't say if it really helped long term.