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My Vestibulectomy: Part 3 - Long Term Recovery

After my vestibulectomy, I had scar tissue and tight pelvic muscles to work on in pelvic floor physical therapy.

My StorySexMed AdvocateApril 29, 2019vestibulodynia, vestibulectomy, recovery, surgery, physical therapy, dilator, vaginal pain, vulvodynia 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 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.