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Mouse60

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Vulvodynia
« on: July 23, 2023, 07:24:56 AM »

Anyone on treatment for this? Vagifem has improved what it is supposed to but still got this.
Been reading about possible analgesic cream or even low dose anti-depressants as viable treatments. Anyone know more?
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Joaniepat

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Re: Vulvodynia
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2023, 08:08:22 AM »

I saw a women's health physio for this. Mine was caused by a hypertonic pelvic floor.
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Mouse60

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Re: Vulvodynia
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2023, 08:16:14 AM »

Thank you!
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Mouse60

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Re: Vulvodynia
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2023, 08:17:14 AM »

Does that mean pelvic floor exercises Joaniepat?
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Minusminnie

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Re: Vulvodynia
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2023, 08:49:42 AM »

Anyone on treatment for this? Vagifem has improved what it is supposed to but still got this.
Been reading about possible analgesic cream or even low dose anti-depressants as viable treatments. Anyone know more?

You may have come across this website https://vulvalpainsociety.org/

I was given low dose Amitriptyline at one point which did little to help any pain.

(There is a novel called Eye of a Rook written by Josephine Taylor who has vulvodynia herself and written in part from her experience which may interest you ?)
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Joaniepat

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Re: Vulvodynia
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2023, 09:49:38 AM »

Does that mean pelvic floor exercises Joaniepat?
No. It was learning to relax the PF using abdominal breathing and various relaxation techniques, and she also did manual release.
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