1. Vulvodynia.com :: Vulvodynia Treatment Information for women suffering from vulvodynia. Frequently asked questions, chat room, mailing list. http://www.vulvodynia.com/

MM_preloadImages('images/profbar.gif'); MM_preloadImages('images/aboutbar.gif'); MM_preloadImages('images/connbar.gif'); MM_preloadImages('images/resebar.gif'); MM_preloadImages('images/prodbar.gif'); MM_preloadImages('pro_.gif'); MM_preloadImages('about_.gif'); MM_preloadImages('touch_.gif'); MM_preloadImages('research_.gif'); MM_preloadImages('prod_.gif'); Until recently the treatments for Vulvodynia have been limited to the avoidance of vulvar irritants, diet, use of oral and topical medicines, vulvar injections, and surgery. The work of Howard I.Glazer Ph.D. has led to the development of the first non- surgical , non-drug treatment with scientifically demonstrated clinical effectiveness in the treatment of vulvodynia. If you register for the Vulvodynia Self-diagnosis test you will receive a FREE informational excerpt from Dr. Glazer's groundbreaking work The Vulvodynia Survival Guide Howard I. Glazer Ph.D., a Clinical Associate Professor at Cornell University Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital discovered that the muscles of the pelvic floor in vulvodynia patients were abnormal. This abnormality can be measured by highly sophisticated muscle measurement technology known as surface electromyography

2. Vulvodynia Support Support and information for women who suffer from severe vaginal pain, with no known cause. http://www.vulvodyniasupport.com

We have a blog! Please visit that part of that site at: My Story: In July of 1999, I developed Vulvodynia. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I went to my Gynecologist who ignorantly told me that it was probably the detergent I was using and sent me home with yeast infection medication, even though I had explained that I had used at least 4 doses of it already in the last 6 weeks. I thought that I might have an STD and so I visited many support sites. (Does this story sound familiar to any of you?) Well, through that search I found a doctor who told me the bad news. Three months after my onset, I had my diagnosis. I was one of the "lucky" ones. After six years my experience with Vulvodynia has changed. I no longer suffer on a daily basis but my journey was a long hard one. Like many of you, I tried the conventional route, trying different medications. I would find initial relief only to then see a reverse in the effects. I also suffered with some side-effects of the medications. I found that what the MD's have to offer is little to nothing and only masks the problem; and never gets to the underlying cause. With a weight gain of 30lbs on my five ft frame and living with daily pain I walked into an Acupuncturist's office one day and started my road to recovery. To read more about my story vist the following link.

3. National Vulvodynia Association A nonprofit organization for women with vulvodynia and related disorders. http://www.nva.org/

www.NVA.org What is Vulvodynia? About Us Pati ... Contact Us Current News Call To Action: Write Your Legislators! Whether you are a patient, healthcare provider, scientist, family member or friend of a patient - please take a moment and read this. We need everyone who cares about vulvodynia to send e-mails or letters to their US Senators and Representatives, as part of the first National Vulvodynia Research Advocacy Week, a campaign to solicit Congress' support for increased research funding on vulvodynia. If Congress is to remedy the lack of vulvodynia research funding, legislators need to see that their constituents care about the issue. Write to your legislators and ask your family members and friends to do the same. Your participation will require minimal time and effort. Visit the following web site. With a simple mouse click, your individualized letter will be sent to all your Congressional representatives and to any family members and friends that you designate. (Then they will receive the same template to send to their representatives.) Please do your part to communicate the urgent need for federal funding of vulvodynia research.

4. Index Mission To assist New Zealand women in accessing resources and information to help them to find the support they need to deal with and overcome vulvar pain. http://www.geocities.com/wellingtonbvs/

VULVODYNIA SUPPORT NETWORK WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND home personal stories health practitioners treatments ... contact us Welcome to our homepage! Please note that this site is no longer being updated, we do welcome your email enquiries though. ...last updated 26 April 2002... Our Mission: To assist New Zealand women in accessing resources and information to help them to find the support theyneed to deal with and overcome vulvar pain. What is vulvodynia? A variety of symptoms are associated with what is known as “vulvodynia.” Translated from its Greek roots, vulvodynia means “vulvar pain.” It has come to refer to a specific type of vulvar pain. Women with this condition can have a number of symptoms; generalized vulvar skin pain and discomfort, including pain and/or itching, stinging, parchedness, drying, swelling, and drawing sensations all over the vulvar skin, or only certain parts of it, as well as in the rectal, or anal skin. Vestibulitis is one particular type of vulvar pain. The term refers to pain is in the “vestibule,” or entrance to the vagina. The vestibule is an oval-shaped area that goes from the back of the vaginal opening to just below the clitoris and includes the vaginal and urethral openings. Some, but not all, women with vestibulitis experience painful sex (dyspareunia). The pain may be felt only with sexual intercourse, on inserting or tolerating tampons, and/or on sitting. Usually, the pain comes from inflammation in the glands around the opening of the vagina. Many women with vestibulitis experience a deep, boring or piercing pain in the vestibular glands, and sometimes random stabbing pains.

5. Vulvodynia Information Web Portal Information about vulvodynia, chronic vulvar pain, and related disorders. Medical journal article bibliography, fulltext articles, web links, support group listing, and other resources available. http://www.vulvarpain.icomm.ca

6. New Page 1 This is a support group for women who suffer from vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis and vulvar pain. Many links available on vulvodynian. Chat rooms available. http://www.geocities.com/svsg_newjersey/

Shore Vulvodynia Support Group S hore V ulvodynia S upport G roup W elcome to the S hore V ulvodynia S upport G roup's Web Page. We are happy that you are visiting our part of the world today. Our web site will contain up-to-date links of recent information on vulvodynia as well as lists of medical professionals who deal with our syndrome. We will need everyone's help with their own information on vulvodynia and the doctors that they feel are adequately informed on vulvodynia. We hope that we can begin Chat Rooms so you can join in on chats. Hopefully, we will be able to have chats going on throughout the day and night so that no one will ever feel isolated or alone with our so-called ... "all in your head" ... pain. We welcome women onto our site from all over the world and would love to hear from and about each one of you, your problem and your treatment. Enjoy and be well. "Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts." Charles Dicken The SVSG meets the first Wednesday of the month between 7pm-9pm at the Eatontown Public Library, 33 Broad Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 - Phone No. 732-389-2665 (Library)

7. Pelvic Pain & Vulvodynia Provides basic information about this rare disorder written by expert, Diane Newman. http://www.seekwellness.com/incontinence/pelvic_health.htm

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8. All About Painful Sex, Dyspareunia, & Vulvodynia SF Bay Area sex therapists, gynecologist, and physical therapists explain vulvodynia, sexual pain, and pelvic pain. http://www.sexwithoutpain.com

Dyspareunia (painful sex)... It’s hard to talk about, and often misdiagnosed. It’s not all in your head! You don't have to live with painful sex. Proper diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment can help you reduce or eliminate pain. What information do you need Vulvar pain, vulvodynia, and vulvar vestibulitis l Physical and emotional causes of vulvar pain. Methods of treatment. Vaginal pain l Physical and emotional causes of vaginal pain. Methods of treatment. Vaginismus l Tight vaginal muscles that prevent intercourse. Approaches to treatment. Pelvic pain l Endometriosis, fibroids, and other causes of pelvic pain. Fear of sex l Fear and negative feelings can dramatically interfere with sex. Fortunately, it can be treated. Consequences of sexual trauma l Trauma can leave physical and emotional scars. Unconsummated marriage l Learn what can be done for couples who have been unable to have intercourse.

9. Vulvodynia.com Vulvodynia Treatment Information for women suffering from vulvodynia. Frequently asked questions, chat room, mailing list. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Vulvodynia Diagnosis And Treatment vulvodynia Diagnosis and Treatment by Tori Hudson, ND http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. NVA.org - Treatment A nonprofit organization for women with vulvodynia and related disorders. It is important to keep in mind that the cause of vulvodynia is unknown and http://www.nva.org/about_vulvodynia/treatment.html

www.NVA.org What is Vulvodynia? About Us Pati ... Contact Us About Vulvodynia Treatment There is currently no "cure" for Vulvodynia. Treatments are directed toward alleviation of symptoms and may provide partial or complete relief. It is important to keep in mind that the cause of vulvodynia is unknown and each woman’s symptoms are unique; no single treatment works all the time or is appropriate for every patient. Some women respond very well to a particular treatment, while others respond poorly or experience unacceptable side effects. It takes time to find a treatment or combination of treatments that will decrease or alleviate your pain. Some of the current treatments available (not listed in order of efficacy) include: Discontinuation of all topical medications, soaps, douches, etc., that can worsen irritation Local anesthetics (i.e. lidocaine)

12. National Vulvodynia Association A nonprofit organization for women with vulvodynia and related disorders. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

13. WOMEN'S THERAPY CENTER - Home Devoted to women's physical and emotional health vaginismus, sexual sysfunctions, pelvic pain, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, sexual abuse, PMS, sex therapy, menopause, female adolescent problems, incontinence, eating disorders, depression, posttraumatic stress, anxiety panic attacks, fibromyalgia, adoption infertility counseling. http://www.womentc.com/

WOMEN'S THERAPY CENTER Devoted To Women's Physical and Emotional Health Ditza Katz, PT, Ph.D. Ross Lynn Tabisel, LCSW, Ph.D. 54-A Sunnyside Blvd., Plainview, NY 11803 Phone (516) 576-1118 Fax (516) 576-8876 Email: womentc@aol.com Have you seen us in Private Pain - NBC's News segments about vaginismus? Read about us in Cosmopolitan Glamour W elcome to WOMEN'S THERAPY CENTER! We offer a unique body-mind treatment approach to the following health concerns of women: Vaginismus Dyspareunia Vulvodynia Vulvar Vestibulitis Sexual Dysfunctions Female Adolescent Problems Treatment is intense and uninterrupted, with both professionals present for the duration of the session so that any emotional and physical concern may be addressed right on the spot. Therapeutic approaches include hands-on intervention, sex therapy, counseling, guidance in the areas of self-care and personal hygiene, urogynecologic/sexual care, patient and partner education, and alternative medicine. The ultimate goal is to enable the patient to lead a healthy life. Our patients favorably comment about their extreme comfort and confidence in the fact that the treatments are rendered exclusively by women for women, unlike their past experiences with male practitioners where openness and expression of feelings were difficult and embarrassing.

14. Vulvodynia And Vulvar Vestibulitis Challenges In Diagnosis And vulvodynia and Vulvar Vestibulitis Challenges in Diagnosis and Management JULIUS F. METTS, M.D. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. Vulvodynia Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Prevention Vaginal Itching Burni Information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of vulvodynia. Find out where to get support for vulvodynia. http://womenshealth.about.com/od/vulvodynia/

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16. Vulvodynia Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Prevention Vaginal Itching Burni Annotated links to information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information. http://womenshealth.about.com/msubvulvo.htm

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17. Vulvodynia Information Web Portal Information about vulvodynia, chronic vulvar pain, and related disorders. Medical journal article bibliography, fulltext articles, web links http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. Vulvodynia Q & A Treatments Prevention Support Explore vulvodynia treatments, and prevention. Learn where to find support for women with vulvodynia or vulvar pain. http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/vulvodynia/a/vulvodyniapt2.htm

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19. Welcome To The Vulvar Pain Foundation's Website Providing hope, support and reliable information for vulvar pain sufferers and their families. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. Vulvodynia Familydoctor.org Information for women about vulvodynia from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/367.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Women Reproductive Health Vulvodynia What is vulvodynia? How did I get vulvodynia? How is vulvodynia diagnosed? How is vulvodynia treated? ... What else can I do to help my symptoms? Vulvodynia Printer-friendly version Email this article What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia (say: "vul-vo-din-ee-a") is the word for pain in the vulva. The vulva is the external genital area in womenthe area around the opening to the vagina. The pain is usually described as a burning, stinging, itching, irritating or a raw feeling. Sexual intercourse, walking, sitting or exercising can make the pain worse. Vulvodynia is more common in white women. It's rare in women of other races. It usually starts suddenly and may last for months to years. Although it isn't life-threatening, the pain may make you cut back on some of your normal activities. It can also make you upset or depressed. It might even cause problems in your relationship with your spouse or partner. Return to top How did I get vulvodynia? The exact cause of vulvodynia isn't known. Some factors that may be involved include:

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