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Vulvodynia

Vulvodynia is characterized by chronic pain in the vulva. Symptoms range from mild to incapacitating pain and the descriptions vary by woman. Some indicate a feeling of burning, stinging, itching, or irritation. The symptoms may be exacerbated by sexual intercourse, walking, or sitting.

What You Need To Know

There are two subtypes of vulvodynia, localized and generalized. Localized vulvodynia refers to pain that is concentrated around the vaginal opening (vestibule), whereas generalized vulvodynia refers to pain around the entire vulvar area. The cause for vulvodynia remains unknown. Contributing factors may include injury or irritation to the nerves surrounding the vulvar region, past vaginal infections, allergies, hormonal changes, muscle spasms, or weakness in the pelvic floor.

Most Common Symptoms:

  • Burning
  • Soreness
  • Stinging
  • Rawness
  • Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)
  • Throbbing
  • Itching

Learn More About Vulvodynia

New topical treatment of vulvodynia based on the pathogenetic role of cross talk between nociceptors, immunocompetent cells, and epithelial cells:
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Recent advances in understanding provoked vestibulodynia:
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Vulvodynia: The Role of Inflammation in the Etiology of Localized Provoked Pain of the Vulvar Vestibule (Vestibulodynia):
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The Vulvodynia Guideline:
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Vulvodynia and Vulvar Vestibulitis: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management:
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Vulvovestibular Syndrome and Vaginal Microbiome: A Simple Evaluation:
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Related Vaginal Wellness Topics:

Bacterial Vaginosis - BV Menopause Vaginismus Oncology & Cancer Post-Care Sexual Difficulty Pelvic Floor Disorders Dyspareunia (painful intercourse) Sjögren’s Syndrome Lichen Sclerosus Vaginal Atrophy (Atropic Vaginitis)

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