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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;…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What is a Bartholin's Cyst and What are the Symptoms?

A Bartholin's cyst or abscess is very common & normally occurs on just one side of the vaginal opening "If you have a small, non-infected Bartholin's cyst, you may not notice it. If the cyst…

Disorders of the Vulva: Common Causes of Vulvar Pain

Countless women experience pain in their vulva at some stage in their lives. When the pain is prevalent for over 3 months, & there is no apparent cause, it’s called Vulvodynia. This three month period…