I have been dealing with vulvodynia since 2011 - for me it began with chronic yeast infections and painful sex, and hormonal birth control was the root of the problem. I'm in treatment now, both with a specialist MD and physical therapy for my pelvic floor muscles. I'm all for more awareness, but this article is problematic because it suggests you try a suite of things on your own! Instead, go to the experts: Google vulvovaginal disorders, vulvodynia, painful sex, and search for local DOCTORS you can see. It's a complicated set of problems and you need a professional who will hear your whole story and perform the Q-tip test. I also recommend two amazing books: Heal Pelvic Pain by Amy Stein (http://www.amazon.com/Heal-Pelvic-Pain-Strengthening-Incontinence-ebook/dp/B001FA0O96/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1455054176&sr=1-1&keywords=heal+pelvic+pain) and When Sex Hurts by Andrew Goldstein, Caroline Pukall and Irwin Goldstein (http://www.amazon.com/When-Sex-Hurts-Womans-Banishing-ebook/dp/B004JN0FCW/ref=pd_sim_351_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41DdI-tvbTL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR106%2C160_&refRID=022WNK7C99A9M0P5GFWY).
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I have been dealing with vulvodynia since 2011 - for me it began with chronic yeast infections and painful sex, and hormonal birth control was the root of the problem. I'm in treatment now, both with a specialist MD and physical therapy for my pelvic floor muscles. I'm all for more awareness, but this article is problematic because it suggests you try a suite of things on your own! Instead, go to the experts: Google vulvovaginal disorders, vulvodynia, painful sex, and search for local DOCTORS you can see. It's a complicated set of problems and you need a professional who will hear your whole story and perform the Q-tip test. I also recommend two amazing books: Heal Pelvic Pain by Amy Stein (http://www.amazon.com/Heal-Pelvic-Pain-Strengthening-Incontinence-ebook/dp/B001FA0O96/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1455054176&sr=1-1&keywords=heal+pelvic+pain) and When Sex Hurts by Andrew Goldstein, Caroline Pukall and Irwin Goldstein (http://www.amazon.com/When-Sex-Hurts-Womans-Banishing-ebook/dp/B004JN0FCW/ref=pd_sim_351_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=41DdI-tvbTL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR106%2C160_&refRID=022WNK7C99A9M0P5GFWY).
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