Hi crazyinlove7,
From what I've read on EmpowHer and elsewhere, vulvodynia is no picnic. Have you been treated for this condition beyond external creams, etc.? On the Mayo Clinic website there are options and suggested things you can do at home to help control it, be your own best advocate: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vulvodynia/DS00159/DSECTION=lifestyle%2Dand%2Dhome%2Dremedies
EmpowHer's vulvodynia page has doctor interviews, articles, and patient stories that may help. Check it out! https://www.empowher.com/condition/vulvodynia/definition
I also looked up Implanon online, and I'm curious when you got on it. What birth control method did you use before getting on it? I understand you said you had symptoms before being on Implanon, but according to the information, vaginal itching and discharge is a known possible side effect of the drug. If you have vulvodynia, I would think the birth control would exacerbate your condition. Again, I'm not a doctor, so there may be no connection, just seems to make logical sense. Implanon also is not recommended for women under the age of 18. you may want to talk with your doctor about birth control options that may be better for your condition. http://www.drugs.com/implanon.html
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Hi crazyinlove7,
July 19, 2010 - 10:06amFrom what I've read on EmpowHer and elsewhere, vulvodynia is no picnic. Have you been treated for this condition beyond external creams, etc.? On the Mayo Clinic website there are options and suggested things you can do at home to help control it, be your own best advocate: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vulvodynia/DS00159/DSECTION=lifestyle%2Dand%2Dhome%2Dremedies
EmpowHer's vulvodynia page has doctor interviews, articles, and patient stories that may help. Check it out! https://www.empowher.com/condition/vulvodynia/definition
I also looked up Implanon online, and I'm curious when you got on it. What birth control method did you use before getting on it? I understand you said you had symptoms before being on Implanon, but according to the information, vaginal itching and discharge is a known possible side effect of the drug. If you have vulvodynia, I would think the birth control would exacerbate your condition. Again, I'm not a doctor, so there may be no connection, just seems to make logical sense. Implanon also is not recommended for women under the age of 18. you may want to talk with your doctor about birth control options that may be better for your condition. http://www.drugs.com/implanon.html
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