Vulvodynia is a condition in which the area around the opening of your vagina becomes painful and causes a lot of discomforts. It can get so bad that you are unable to sit for long periods and sex is just a distant dream. The causes of this condition haven’t been identified and this pain can last up to three months.
Any symptom identification or sign that you might have should be enough to tell you that you need to visit your doctor for further guidance so that they can make sure your condition isn’t worsening.
Symptoms of Vulvodynia
There are a lot of vulvodynia symptoms. The pain might also be occasional or permanent. Symptoms include burning, soreness, pain, rawness, throbbing, itchiness in your intimate area, and even painful intercourse.
The pain can either be in the entire area or centric on one particular area. In some cases, the person only feels pain when the intimate area is touched. The vulva may or may not look swollen but it looks more or less the same.
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Most of the time, women don’t contact their doctors in case of vulvodynia but it is a very common condition. In case of pain in the genital area, contact your doctor to rule out a yeast infection, bacterial infection, etc.
How can you avoid it?
The thing with vulvodynia is that it comes into being once the infection gets in contact with your vulva. To avoid that you can use Floren Intimate Wash. It has witch hazel and bearberry extracts which has anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties.
So, make sure to take care of your intimate area with Floren Intimate Wash. It will act as a preventive barrier against infections.
