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Vaginal Pain After Giving Birth

“Researchers have said that most pregnancy-related pain relief efforts have been focused on labour & delivery or post-cesarean (C-section) pain, but pain in the genital area after a vaginal delivery has not received the same…

Vaginal Discharge: What is Discharge & What Does it Mean?

“Vaginal discharge is usually a normal, regular occurrence. However, there are certain types of discharge which can indicate an infection. Abnormal discharge may be yellow or green, chunky in consistency, or foul smelling. There are…

What is Vaginal Bacterial Vaginosis?

“Vaginal Bacterial Vaginosis can cause serious issues including: a low birth weight or premature baby; an infection in your ovaries, fallopian tube or uterus; a lower success rate with fertility treatments such as IVF; &…

Busting Myths About Vulvodynia

“Defined by the National Vulvodynia Association as 'chronic vulvar pain without an identifiable cause,' Vulvodynia affects 16% of women, & just as the definition indicates, it’s a condition that has left doctors stumped. The NVA…

What Medications Are Used to Treat Vulvodynia?

There are several different types of oral medications which are used to treat vulvodynia. When you visit (or have an online consultation) with an experienced Vulvodynia Pain Specialist, he/she will review your medical history, ask…

Vulvar Vestibulitis: Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment

“Localized vulvar pain syndrome is a persistent vulvar pain that can be consistently & precisely localised to the vulvar vestibule during physical examination, has no identifiable cause, & has been present for at least three…

Early Warning Signs of Vulvodynia

“No woman wants to feel like they have a red hot poker up their most intimate region” But “some women have pain in a specific area of the vulva, such as the clitoris or the…

Novelist Hilary Mantel Discusses Her Endometriosis

Isn't it great when a well known person comes forward and talks about a taboo medical condition? - This is exactly what happened with the much loved novelist, Hilary Mantel, who wrote a highly informative…

Vulvodynia: The Unseen Struggle

“If you have pain in your vulva, you’re not alone. Around 16% of women will have vulvar pain lasting longer than 3 months. They aren’t neurotic or promiscuous. - It’s likely they're suffering from a…

Types of Treatment For Vulvodynia

Putting an End to the Misery & Suffering For far too long, women whose lives are seriously impacted by vulvodynia, have been ignored. - This is of no fault of their own. - In many…