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vulvodynia

Women's Health | Last Active: Apr 12, 2023 | Replies (36)

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@lizziemnz

Has anybody suffered from vulvodynia? I have extreme discomfort (burning and tingling in the vulva) which has been diagnosed by my GP. Apparently that is the diagnosis when there is no other condition to explain the symptoms. He has referred me to a gynaecologist, appointment next week. Strangely I only get these symptoms at night but it is driving me crazy as I can’t sleep. I would be grateful to hear of anybody else’s experience.

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I had burning and itching that was very intense. My gynecologist said it was atrophy of the vulva from being post menopausal. Nothing he prescribed for me worked.
I had an appointment with my endocrinologist and he prescribed clotrimazole-betamethasone 1-0.05 % cream
It worked within 24 hours! I had tested negative for yeast, but this doc was sure this would work. It did!
I used it for 2 weeks and all is solved. Hope this or something works for you. I don't think you realize how much discomfort
you have unless you experience it yourself!!

I have been suffering from Vulvodynia for 4 years. It gets worse when I sit. I have been to many doctors and taken many medications and done physical therapy and nothing really works. Sitting makes it worse. The pain is similar to diabetic pain but in my vulva and vagina. The pain I have is a burning pain in my vulva and opening to my vagina. I started taking lyrica and it seemed to help a little but the lyrica doesn’t work if I am not careful how I sit down. I even sit on a doughnut to make me not hurt as much. I just had shoulder surgery and was put on a pain medication which also helps my Vulvodynia. No doctor will prescribe pain medication such as oxycodone-acetaminophen for Vulvodynia.

I have burning in my vulva all the time. I have been to many doctors and I had 12 hours of relief from a Pudendal Nerve injection in a hospital setting where they hit the correct place. I have had other Pudendal nerve injections which did not work. I am taking lyrica and it is helping 10%. My Gyn is working with a nerve doctor to figure out what may help.

Hi I am experiencing pelvic pain. I have been to so many Doctors. Still have many more to see. The only thing that has helped so far was a Pelvic floor Specialist. I have extreme burning. This has been going on now for over a year. I just wish someone could tell me why.