Complications of Endometriosis
“Endometriosis is defined as the presence of normal endometrial mucosa (glands & stroma) abnormally implanted in areas outside the uterine cavity. Approximately 30-40% of women with endometriosis will be subfertile. About one third of women…
Categories : Endometriosis
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Pain After Sex: What Can it Be?
If you begin to regularly feel soreness around your vaginal area after you've had sexual intercourse, it's important to see a Vulva Pain Specialist. They will be able to ascertain the cause of the pain,…
Categories : vaginal pain
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Vulva Pain Treatment in London: How the Vulvar Pain Clinic is Changing Lives
For all too many years, women in the UK have had to suffer in silence. - They have often been made to feel that Vulvodynia and issues associated with the vulva, shouldn't be openly discussed;…
Categories : Vulva Pain Treatment
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Does Vulvar Pain Come & Go During Menstruation?
“Cyclic vulvitis (a subset of vulvodynia), describes recurrent vulvar pain which comes & goes with a woman’s menstrual cycle. Pain generally tends to be worse right before monthly menstruation starts. Women with cyclic vulvitis (also…
Categories : Cyclic vulvitis
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Pain, Irritation & Swelling in Your Vulvar Region? It Could be Vulvodynia!
“Vulvodynia is chronic pain or discomfort around the opening of your vagina (vulva), for which there's no identifiable cause, & which lasts at least 3 months. The pain, burning or irritation associated with vulvodynia can…
Categories : Vulvodynia
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How We Evaluate Vulvar Pain
“The exact prevalence of vulval pain in adult women is not known, but a recent population based survey from the US, found that 16% of women had at some time experienced chronic burning, knife-like pain,…
Categories : vulvar pain
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Vaginal Cancer, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
“Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer that occurs in the vagina — the muscular tube that connects the uterus with the outer genitals. Vaginal cancer most commonly occurs in the cells that line the surface…
Categories : Vaginal Cancer
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Vaginal Atrophy: What is it & Does it Hurt?
“Vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis) is the thinning, drying & inflammation of the vaginal walls that may occur when your body has less oestrogen. Vaginal atrophy occurs most often after menopause. For many women, vaginal atrophy…
Categories : Vaginal Atrophy
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What is Vulvaire Intra-Epitheliale Neoplasia (VIN)?
This is a condition which describes abnormal skin changes in the vulva. - If it is classed as high grade, then it is referred to as vulvar intraepitheleial neoplasia (VIN). - This is linked with…
Categories : Vulvaire Intra-Epitheliale Neoplasia
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How to Care for Vulvar Dermatitis
Treating Vulva Dermatitis at Home When you visit a Vulva Specialist, at the time you are given your Personalised Treatment Plan, you will also give you some self-management tips (according to the severity and root…
Categories : Vulvar Dermatitis
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