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Dr Chris Jenner Launches His New Book 'Viva La Vulva!'

Now finally, the millions of women who have been living the daily nightmare of suffering in silence with unbearable pain, and the knock-on physical, sexual, emotional health, and relationship issues, have the opportunity to turn…

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…

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,…

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…