Doctors misdiagnose vaginal pain

11/4/2011

A new study highlights the fact that doctors are not understanding vaginal pain. It reports that as many as 1 in 12 women may have vulvodynia, a chronic pain syndrome affecting the vulva area. However doctors are diagnosing them with yeast infections or low estorgen levels. Read the news story here.

I really hope that studies like this manage to penetrate the medical profession. Too many girls have told me that after they have finally plucked up the courage to tell a professional they cannot have sex for whatever reason, are just told to relax.

I remember going a family planning clinic, sobbing my heart out because I could not have sex. Without offering to examine me or refer me for therapy, they patted my lap and told me to have a "glass of wine and a tickle."

For anyone who does have pain and is not getting a satisfactory answer, try visiting the British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease.

Some of the Open Forumers and I will be taking a trip to a vaginal pain conference in December. Message me here if you would like details.

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