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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…

Vulvodynia is Not a Dirty Word

“Experiencing persistent pain in your pelvis, vagina, or during sex, is not only uncomfortable, but it may also feel awkward to share” But why? As: “an estimated 25 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain,…

Risk Factors For Relapse & Remission of Vulvodynia

“Remission of vulvodynia symptoms is common with approximately 50% of remitters experiencing a relapse within 6-30 months. Persistence without remission is the exception rather than the rule. Pain history & simultaneous diseases or medical conditions…

How Underwear & Sanitary Products Can Exacerbate Vulvodynia

“Although everything may look perfectly normal down there, a whopping 10% of women suffer from Vulvodynia. - An unrelenting inexplicable pain in the vagina & around the vulva, which can feel like a red hot…

Signs of Endometriosis a Woman Must Never Ignore

“Countless women brush aside endometriosis symptoms for years - but this is because they don't have any idea of the damage they are doing to their bodies, & the fact that they could be reducing…

What is Endometriosis & What Treatment is Available?

Because Endometriosis symptoms vary, getting an expert diagnosis from a Pain Specialist is absolutely essential. “Some women experience mild symptoms, but others can have moderate to severe symptoms. The severity of your pain doesn’t indicate…

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - What is it & How Can it be Treated?

“The signs & symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease can be subtle or mild. Some women don't experience any signs or symptoms. As a result, you might not realize you have it until you have trouble…

Vagina Health & Sex: Things About the Vagina You Should Know

What's the Difference Between Your Vagina & Your Vulva? These are very easy to distinguish! - Your vagina is inside you the muscular canal that connects the uterus to the outside of your body; inside…