Question 1

how do you treat vulvar vestibulitis?

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Vulvar pain: The new terminology for vulvar vestibulitis is localized provoked vulvodynia. It is characterized by severe pain incited by focal touch or pressure of the vulva. Most patients with localized provoked pain are referred for physical therapy to the pelvic floor with biofeedback. It is most useful for patients who also have vaginismus, back pain, or muscle spasms.

Question 2

what can be done for vulvar vestibulitis?

Accepted Answer

Vulvar pain: The new terminology for vulvar vestibulitis is localized provoked vulvodynia. It is characterized by severe pain incited by focal touch or pressure of the vulva. Most patients with localized provoked pain are referred for physical therapy to the pelvic floor with biofeedback. It is most useful for patients who also have vaginismus, back pain, or muscle spasms.

Question 3

what are good options for vulvar vestibulitis?

Accepted Answer

Patience: There are treatment options, but success rates vary widely.  Your doctor is your best reference for treatment.  Often the condition will resolve on its own so patience is an effective strategy for many women.

Question 4

what otc things can i take and use to treat vulvar vestibulitis?

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It depends: It depends on the cause. You can convert to all cotton panties only, loose clothing, unscented dove soap, unscented white toilet paper, Dreft baby detergent, avoid bubble baths, and try over-the-counter treatments for yeast infections, as well as probiotics like acidophillus. However, if that doesn't work, please see your primary care physician or OB-Gyn for a pelvic exam and culture.

Question 5

what are treatments for vulvar vestibulitis?

Accepted Answer

Vulvar pain: The new terminology for vulvar vestibulitis is localized provoked vulvodynia. It is characterized by severe pain incited by focal touch or pressure of the vulva. Most patients with localized provoked pain are referred for physical therapy to the pelvic floor with biofeedback. It is most useful for patients who also have vaginismus, back pain, or muscle spasms.

Question 6

what is the difference between vulvodynia and vulvar vestibulitis?

Accepted Answer

Vulvodynia: Vulvodynia (pain in the vulvar area) is the symptom, what you actually experience, i.e. Pain. This pain can be due to a number of specific causes, one of which is vulvar vestibulitis (chronic inflammation of very small glands in the skin of that area). Dermatitis, other kinds of cysts, vaginal infections, vulvar cancer, etc are other causes of vulvodynia.

Question 7

why are antidepressants used for vulvar vestibulitis?

Accepted Answer

Chronic pain: Your doctor may use low doses of certain antidepressants such as amitriptylene because they can help with chronic pain.

Question 8

was diagnosed with vulvar vestibulitis due to hormone fluctuation. how long will it take for my estrogen levels to re-balance themselves?

Accepted Answer

The response depends: On your body-may take days- weeks. Try otc Motrin , prescription muscle relaxers. Get enough sleep. Follow up with your gyn! take care!

Question 9

i was diagnosed last month by my gyne of having vaginismus due to vulvar vestibulitis.he just told me to use dilators.can i also use vagi-wave?

Accepted Answer

Worth a try: Using vagi wave for vaginismus is worth a try and conceptionally seems to have an advantage over dialators.

Question 10

does cranberry juice reduce my chance of getting vulvar vestibulitis?"

Accepted Answer

No: Nothing in the literature supports its use.

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