Vulvodynia Health Feed

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Good hygiene can help alleviate symptoms of intercourse pain. Avoid scented bath products, such as body washes and shower gels, as they can irritate your genital area and deplete your natural lubrication. Douche with infusions made from antiseptic herbs such as calendula, garlic, goldenseal, fresh plantain, St. John's wort or tea tree oil along with other herbs such as comfrey leaves to soothe irritation.

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vulvodynia is chronic pain in the vulva, the area on the outside of a woman's genitals. It is usually described as a sensation of burning, stinging, itching or rawness. Vulvodynia is defined as pain that lasts more than three months and doesn't have a clear identifiable cause, such as an infection or a skin disorder.
Try cold compresses or gel packs. Soak in a sitz bath. Avoid tightfitting pantyhose and nylon underwear. Avoid hot tubs and soaking in hot baths. Don't use deodorant ...more

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vaginitis can be treated effectively with herbal supplementation. Tee tree oil and aloe vera are helpful for infections and is known for its healing effects. It can be applied topically to relieve itching or taken internally or used in a douche. Barberry has potent infection-fighting properties.

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There are a number of effective natural treatments for Vulvodynia. A combination of Dong quai, American ginseng, saw palmetto, wild yam, black cohosh, and yohimbe relieves involuntary vaginal reflex and alleviates intercourse pain. Aloe Vera is helpful for infections and is known for its healing effects. It can be applied topically to relieve itching, taken internally, or used in a douche.

Barberry contains potent infection-fighting properties. Calendula and vitamin A vagi...more

No vaginal infection can not be diagnosed with blood test. U have to vaginal swab test etc. Do the following--
1. You maintain high grade of personal hygiene. 2. Do change your undergarments at least 2 times a day
3. Wear cotton underclothes. 4. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids. 5. Keep the area dry.
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Gel packs or cold compresses are a natural home vulvodynia treatment. Find a quiet place and lay them directly on your vulva and vestibule to alleviate pain, itching, and inflammation. The vestibule is the area surrounding the opening of the vagina.

Vulvodynia is a condition which causes severe pain in the opening (vulva) of the vagina without any apparent reason. The pain might be chronic in nature and can go on for years. Vulvodynia might affect your emotional health in the long-term and cause anxiety, depression and disrupted sleep patterns, if not treated immediately.

Doctors are still unsure regarding the exact causes of Vulvodynia. But there are a few factors, which can increase your risks of suffering from this disorder:
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Vulvodynia refers to chronic pain in the vulva, a condition suffered by most women. Triggered generally by an unidentifiable cause, the pain was not considered as a real pain syndrome until of late. The ambiguity of the condition is such that many who do suffer from it fail to realize its complications.

There are primarily two types of Vulvodynia:

1. Generalized Vulvodynia: This is when the pain is all over the vulva, however, different parts may pain at different times. It may...more

Vulvodynia refers to a chronic pain in the vulva, a condition suffered by most women. Triggered generally by an unidentifiable cause, the pain was not considered as a real pain syndrome until of late. The ambiguity of the condition is such that many who do suffer from it fails to realize its complications.

There are primarily two types of Vulvodynia:

1. Generalized Vulvodynia: This is when the pain is all over the vulva, however different parts may pain at different times. It m...more

Vulvodynia refers to a chronic pain in the vulva, a condition suffered by most women. Triggered generally by an unidentifiable cause, the pain was not considered as a real pain syndrome until of late. The ambiguity of the condition is such that many who do suffer from it fails to realize its complications.

There are primarily two types of Vulvodynia:

1. Generalized Vulvodynia: This is when the pain is all over the vulva, however different parts may pain at different times. It m...more