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Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition that affects the vulvar area and occurs without an identifiable cause. [1] Symptoms typically include a feeling of burning or irritation. [ 2 ] It has been established by the ISSVD that for the diagnosis to be made symptoms must last at least three months.
Vulvodynia isn't well understood, but doctors believe the pain comes from the extra nerve fibers in that outer part of the vagina and vulva. "It's the most enervated part of the vagina," says Dr ...
[6] [7] It is also similar to vulvodynia, in that the causes for both are not well understood, both last for a long time, and women with either condition may be told that it is psychological rather than physical. [3] It has been additionally associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), but only in a minority of women, [9] as well as men.
Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition which involves the sensation of pain in the area surrounding the vaginal opening in response to physical stimulation such as vaginal penetration. [18] This condition can be distressing to people who have it as it can interfere with intimacy. [ 18 ]
You may notice a foul odor, thin white discharge, and pain (that doesn’t get worse with intercourse, necessarily), says Dr. Streicher. You can get an antibiotic from your doctor to treat BV.
Provoked vestibulodynia, pain provoked by contact localized to the vulvar vestibule, is the most common subtype of vulvodynia among premenopausal women. [2] The condition has been cited as affecting about 10% to 15% of women seeking gynecological care. [3]
A vestibulectomy is a gynecological surgical procedure that can be used to treat vulvar pain, specifically in cases of provoked vestibulodynia. Vestibulodynia (vulvar vestibulitis) is a chronic pain syndrome that is a subtype of localized vulvodynia [1] where chronic pain and irritation is present in the vulval vestibule, which is near the entrance of the vagina. [2]
Dyspareunia (/ d ɪ s p ə r ˈ u n i ə / dis-pər-OO-nee-ə) is painful sexual intercourse due to somatic or psychological causes. [1] The term dyspareunia covers both female dyspareunia and male dyspareunia, but many discussions that use the term without further specification concern the female type, which is more common than the male type.