{"id":431,"date":"2021-08-17T15:37:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T15:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5c94728ac9.nxcli.io\/en\/?p=431"},"modified":"2021-10-04T14:25:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T14:25:08","slug":"the-truth-around-vulvodynia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.femfresh.eu\/en\/expert-advice\/the-truth-around-vulvodynia\/","title":{"rendered":"The truth around vulvodynia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The truth around vulvodynia<\/h1>
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Everything may look normal down below, but as many as 1 in 10 women may be suffering from Vulvodynia, a persistent unexplained pain around the vulva and in the vagina, which may feel sore like a burning, stinging, or throbbing and may be exacerbated by touch such as washing, using sanitary products or sex.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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The cause of vulvodynia is largely unknown, but it is thought to be due to pain receptors around the intimate area being hypersensitive to touch. This can be caused by surgery, childbirth, trapped nerves, but most often no cause is found.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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It\u2019s important we have these conversations as it can affect many aspects of a woman\u2019s life such as mood and relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

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Tips for dealing with Vulvodynia:<\/span><\/p>\n