Vulvodynia is the term developed in 1976 by the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease to describe chronic vulvar pain. Women with vulvodynia experience severe burning, pain, itching, stinging, and/or irritation in the vulva (external genitals).

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Vulvar pain can be related to a known disorder such as a bad yeast infection or a herpes outbreak. Recently clinicians have learned that pelvic floor muscle spasm or tightness (caused … More