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Vulvodynia
A condition where a woman experiences pain in the opening of her vagina, not due to infection or any other explainable causes.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of vulvodynia?
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A 44-year old asked:
what is treatment for women have vulvodynia?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is vulvodynia when sex is painful down there?
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A 40-year old asked:
Where can i find a doctor that knows about vulvodynia?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have pain in my vaginal area. Is this vulvodynia?
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A 16-year old female asked:
If my vulvodynia becomes worst only after menstruating, what could be the underlying cause of it and what should i do?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Is there a connection between yeast and vulvodynia?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Why is it that most Gynecologists are not able to properly diagnose and treat Vulvodynia?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Heard Effexor (venlafaxine) is good to treat vulvodynia. Been on it for yrs, 150 mg with no help at all. How could I get this condition while on effexor (venlafaxine)? Any ideas?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My vulva is red and gets irritated. Does vulvodynia usually make the vulva red? It doesn't hurt to have sex. Although it sometimes hurts in the front
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A 22-year old female asked:
right inside of my vagina hole where you would put a penis that hole burns and is really sore right inside and also under both of my flaps are really red and they burn to, 1 doctor says its vulvodynia and 1 says its vulvitis ! which one is it and shall
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A 20-year old female asked:
Could vulvodynia be caused from a laparoscopy? Really irritated vagina, outside area more than inside, tried thrush treatment
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A 45-year old asked:
Can vulvodynia cause a burning sensation in the foot as well?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What can someone with Vulvodynia do about recurrent (staph) vulvar folliculitus? Is there something I can wash with without hurting my tender skin?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What is a typical time frame for healing pelvic floor problems with physical therapy that are causing vulvodynia?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Got vulvodynia after pap smear. How does pap smear trigger vulvodynia? Does it mean doc caused nerve injury? Is this nerve injury permanent?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I think I may have vulvodynia I have burning pain w/ sex how do Italk to my dr about this I have no stds at all should I try low oxalate diet for now?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can Elavil (amitriptyline) cause your hair to fall out? I'm taking it for vulvodynia and my hair is thinning and I see it all over the floor in my home.
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have very bad vaginal burning I have no yeast no stds what should I do I cant go to dr right now I think its vulvodynia?
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A 22-year old female asked:
right inside of my vagina hole burns and is really sore right inside and also under both of my flaps are really red and they burn to, i have no std's, 1 doctor says its vulvodynia and 1 says its vulvitis so im confused which one is right :( please tell me
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can a bacterial infection of the vagina cause burning/redness of whole vulva, anus, and urethra? Or is this more likely vulvodynia?
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A 44-year old female asked:
When my hubby ejucalates inside me his semen stings. I do have interstitial cystitis, pelvic floor dysfunction. I'm thinking I have vulvodynia. Why?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can a resistant strain of candida albicans cause persistent vaginal thrush or vulvodynia?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Sensitive bladder & urethra (NO UTI) vulvovaginitis, anal irritation & burning (NO yeast/bacteria) Is this Vulvodynia or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What is the most effective treatment for vestibular vulvidinia ?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Would vulvadyina cause shouting type pains in my thighs and up my bum ?
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A 39-year old female asked:
WHAT IS THE BEST TREATMENT FOR VESTIBULAR VULVYDINIA? WAS RECNTLY DIAGNOSED AND AM TAKING LOW DOSE AMITRIPTILINE AND ANTIHISTIMINE ALONG WITH SOME PT.
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have pain in my anus and vulva have had vulvadyina before but only once in a while now what do you think this is. can pelvic spasms cause miscarrage?
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A 59-year old asked:
Bowl gas?
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