2023-11-13 09:47:19
It remains a taboo among many women, vulvodynia is still little known to the general public. Also called vaginal depression, it is not uncommon and affects many women of different ages. Studies, carried out by American researchers, reveal thatone in four women faces this disease at least once in their life. It is therefore important to speak out regarding this syndrome which is characterized by persistent pain and unexplained at the level of the vulva, similar to a sensation of burn or of tingling at the entrance to the vagina. This feeling is “increased when the area concerned is stimulated, whether during sexual intercourse, when using a tampon or simply while sitting”specifies the magazine Grazia.
Like many female diseases such as endometriosis, the diagnosis sometimes takes years to be established. Meanwhile, vaginal depression causes damage to mental health of the people concerned and on their libido. Especially since it is difficult for the medical profession to understand where this problem comes from. “The exact cause of this condition is unknown, but the problem is thought to be in the nerves that innervate the vulva“, explains Dr. Vanessa McKay, spokesperson for the Royal college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. If there is no treatment for vulvodynia, doctors usually prescribe antidepressants to relieve neuralgia. In the most serious cases, injections of local anesthetics and steroids are prescribed or even a ablation surgical treatment of part of the vulva.
Vaginal depression: how to soothe the symptoms?
If no treatment is currently available, it is possible to prevent symptoms of vulvodynia. In particular, it is recommended that women try as much as possible to limit their stress, wear cotton underwear, avoid perfumed hygiene products and adopt potentially painful sexual positions. “You can apply cold gel packs or lidocaine anesthetic gel to the vulva. To soothe and moisturize the area, you can also use vaginal lubricants.”advises the magazine Grazia.
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