Stories of Chronic Vulvovaginal and Pelvic Pain
Image by Tight Lipped
This multimedia zine is a fantastic resource for people with chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain (and those who care about them). Sections are Secrets, Desire, Treatment and Healing. Includes first person accounts, poetry, tips, art, and links to more resources. Full name of resource is “Opening Up: Tight Lipped Zine Volume 1: Stories of Chronic Vulvovaginal and Pelvic Pain.”
“My life begins to revolve around doctor’s appointments, arguing with my insurance company, and making time each night to stretch, dilate, and complete my physical therapy exercises. I begin to realize that the pain probably won’t just evaporate on its own and that I can’t keep hiding this huge secret. I decide it’s time to start opening up to my friends and family about what I’m going through.”
