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Vaginal burning and itching and pain – the many symptoms of vulvodynia

Vaginal burning. Vaginal itching. Vaginal pain. Pain with sex. Pain with tampons. Vaginal pain when sitting. All are symptoms of vulvodynia and vestibulodynia, but there are many possible underlying causes of the same symptoms.

Sexual Medicine ScienceSexMed AdvocateNovember 29, 2020vagina pain, vagina itching, vagina burning, vulva pain, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, painful sex, pain tampon, vagina pain sitting Comments

One year after my vestibulectomy: physical healing, emotional battle

One year after my vestibulectomy, I’m still struggling. The emotional battle has been more difficult than the physical one.

My StorySexMed AdvocateSeptember 29, 2019vestibulodynia, vestibulectomy, painful sex, recovery Comments

My Vestibulectomy: Part 2 - The First Five Weeks

Overall, I think my recovery was a little better than average. I was out of work for about 2 weeks and worked from home for another 2.5 weeks. I wish I had waited a full 5 weeks before going back to work. I needed full time help the first week, but could handle my care the second week.

My StorySexMed AdvocateMarch 26, 2019vestibulodynia, vestibulectomy, painful sex, pelvic pain, dysparunia, vulvodynia, vaginal pain, surgery, recovery Comments

My insurance coverage for vulvodynia

Unfortunately, insurance coverage can be tricky with vulvodynia. For me, it was because all the doctors I saw were out of network.

My StorySexMed AdvocateMarch 17, 2019vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, painful sex, pelvic pain, dysparunia, insurance, cost, money Comments

My Vestibulectomy: Part 1 - The Hospital

I had a vestibulectomy to treat primary, provoked vestibulodynia. The surgery removes the vestibule tissue, which surrounds the opening of the vagina.

My StorySexMed AdvocateMarch 17, 2019vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, vestibulectomy, surgery, hospital, pelvic pain, vaginal pain, painful sex, dysparunia Comments