Many women have this problem. It can be a skin condition, for example lichen sclerosis, or other skin problem resulting from allergies or a prescribed or OTC medication that wasn’t good for you. It may not be a gynecological problem. Have you seen a dermatologist? I saw several but wasn’t’t diagnosed until I was seen by the head of dermatology at a major hospital. It matters who you see in terms of doctors. In the end I was prescribed the correct treatment and now I am pain free. Can you provide more details about your case ? When did it start and where have you gone for assistance?

Yes it’s very painful. The trick is finding a dr. Who knows how to treat it.

Hello @francesmharris123. I see that members @willows and @nanny23 have joined you to share their experiences.

You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on the topic of Vulvodynia that you had previously posted in as well to keep this discussion going.

Here is a link to several of the treatment options at Mayo Clinic.
- Vulvodynia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vulvodynia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353427

Have you exhausted them or do you feel you may be ready to explore care at a teaching facility such as Mayo?