About Vulvodynia

To learn more about Vulvodynia click on the questions below to be directed to the answers:

1. What is Vulvodynia?

2. What are the symptoms of Vulvodynia?

3. What causes Vulvodynia?

4. How can Vulvodynia be treated?

5. What are the results with V-Treatment Kits?

6. Which V-Treatment Kit is right for me?

7. How long does each V-Treatment Kit last?

8. How can Vulvodynia be prevented?

9. What should I do if I think I have Vulvodynia?

1. What is Vulvodynia?

Vulvodynia is a medical condition suffered by an estimated 14 million women in the United States and up to 16% of all women worldwide. It may occur at any age. Vulvodynia is a chronic pain characterized by a stinging, burning, itching or raw feeling in the vulva region.

Women affected by one of these disorders suffer severe alteration in quality of life. Pain and discomfort interfere with normal daily activities such as exercising, walking, bike-riding, and sitting extremely painful.

In addition, sexual intercourse or sexual activities can be too painful to attempt. Often, the sexual relationship with her partner feels strained due to the nature of this disorder. Symptoms can lasts for days, weeks, months or years and can lead to depression.

Vulvodynia is NOT a sexually transmitted disease; nor is it contagious. Certain types of vulvar pain are typically mistaken as yeast infections, vaginitis, or urinary tract infections, causing many women to be undiagnosed, and causing their pain and symptoms to continue

Like many medical disorders, there are different strains of Vulvodynia:

1. Cyclic Vulvovaginitis is reoccurring pain just before and after the menstrual cycle. The pain is worsened during sexual intercourse and by condoms and use of antibiotics.

2. Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome (VSS) is a vulvar pain syndrome that is associated with painful intercourse at the time of initial penetration, distinct tenderness when the tissue is examined and at times, redness of the vulvar (vestibular)
tissue. Usually, a woman with VVS has a varying degree and duration of symptoms from weeks to months. Burning, stinging, irritation or rawness at the vaginal opening (vestibule) with penetration of the vagina are the most common complaints. This can be with initiation of intercourse or with insertion of a finger, tampon, or speculum. Some sexual touching can also
be irritating. Women with severe symptoms may experience the same sensation when riding a bicycle, jogging or sitting for a prolonged period of time.

3. Dyesthetic Vulvodynia, also known as essential Vulvodynia is a vulvar pain syndrome where no cause can be
identified. Physical examination of the vulva often does not demonstrate any visible abnormalities. It is important to understand that this does not mean that there is not a cause of the vulvar discomfort, rather a cause cannot be identified.

2. What are the symptoms of Vulvodynia?

Vulvodynia is a chronic pain characterized by a stinging, burning, itching or raw feeling in the vulva region. It can involve thinning of the vulva tissue to the point of bleeding, similar to a paper cut. It can also involve lesions or small bumps to form underneath the vulva skin.

3. What causes Vulvodynia?

There is no confirmed known cause of Vulvodynia. However, there are a variety of factors that can possibly contribute to the onset of Vulvodynia. If a woman has been susceptible to frequent yeast infections or has had her genital region irritated with chemicals such as deodorants or douches, or she is allergic to certain soaps and detergents or Lycra, can all trigger Vulvodynia.

Women who have also had frequent antibiotic treatments, laser or surgery treatment in the genital region and women with genital warts also seem to be more susceptible to Vulvodynia. Also women who have been sexually abused or who have sustained trauma to the vulva region as a result of a difficult vaginal birth (involving tears to the vulva skin) can develop Vulvoydnia.

It is thought that there may have been an alteration in the neuropathway of the vulva so that sensations such as touch and pressure are perceived as pain and discomfort. What precipitates the change in the vulvar nerves is poorly understood. Some women can isolate a particular event when their pain began, others cannot.

4. How can Vulvodynia be treated effectively?

It can take a considerable amount of time and energy visiting medical professionals trying to find a treatment or cure, as the condition is poorly understood.

Carol Wilson, author of the Vulvodynia Treatment Guide, uncovered a set of 10 steps that helped her eliminate the symptoms of Vulvodynia from her life. These steps, also used successfully by hundreds of other women, involve applying a doctor-prescribed biologically-identical topical estrogen cream to the vulva area, combined with a soothing homeopathic calendula creme.

In addition, calcium supplements are taken to reduce the amount of oxalates in the urine, and a low oxalate diet is followed. Oxalates are found in leafy green vegetables, and also in coffee and chocolate amongst other foods. Oxalates are thought to cause Vulvodynia symptoms, so they should be avoided. The Vulvodynia Treatment Guide provides a list of low-oxalate foods and low-oxalate recipes for all meals of the day. It also includes the lists of food you should avoid.

The Vulvodynia Treatment Guide also recommends taking a number of food supplements to help strengthen the immune system and to improve the health of the skin. These supplements are offered in our Complete V-Treatment Kit.

Finally, in order to effectively eliminate Vulvodynia, women who are prone to this condition should avoid wearing Lycra and wash their vulva only with warm water only (avoiding soaps). The Vulvodynia Treatment Guide contains a number of other tips that help women avoid the pain and symptoms of Vulvodynia.

5. Results with our V-Treatment Kits

The Complete Vulvodynia Treatment Kit may help women reduce or eliminate the pain and symptoms of Vulvodynia from 70% to 100% within a few days, to a few weeks or months. If your condition is severe, you will notice gradually increased improvement after each week.

After using our Complete Kit and following the 10 Steps in the Vulvodynia Treatment Guide for 3 months up to one year, most women find they can eliminate pain and symptoms of Vulvodynia about 70% to 95% of the time. Our customers find that they only get a recurring symptoms if they deviate from the 10 steps in The Vulvodynia Treatment Guide. Even then, our customers find that the symptoms are never as severe as they were prior to using our kits.

6. Which V-Treatment Kit is right for me?

We recommend that the COMPLETE kit be used for at least the first 1 to 3 months or until your symptoms decrease 70% to 100% (can take longer depending on your overall health condition), followed by the STANDARD kit for ongoing maintenance and prevention for those individuals on a budget. You may want to "boost" your immune systems every six months with the Complete Kit. Carol Wilson, author of the Vulvodynia-Treatment Guide swears by the Complete Kit as well as the Younger, Healthy Skin Kit and continues to take these monthly.

7. How long does each V-Treatment Kit last?

Each of our V-Treatment Kits contain enough supplements to last at least one month or 30 days. You may find that you have some supplements left over. One tube of our Calendula Creme can last up 2 to 3 months or more.

8. How can Vulvodynia be prevented?

Carol Wilson, author of the Vulvodynia Treatment Guide, wrote the Vulvodynia Treatment guide and created the Vulvodynia Treatment Kits to help women effectively treat and prevent Vulvodynia, the way she has treated herself, and how the many women she researched effectively treated themselves.

Part of the key to avoiding the pain of Vulvodynia symptoms involves taking preventative measures by following the 10 Steps outlined in the Vulvodynia Treatment Guide, and taking the supplements in one of our V-Treatment Kits.

9. What should I do if I think I have Vulvodynia?

If you suspect that you might have Vulvodynia then you should immediately make an appointment with your doctor for an examination and testing. The sooner you are accurately diagnosed, the sooner you can get effective treatment.

If you have been diagnosed with Vulvodynia by a medical professional, then you can order our Complete Vulvodynia Treatment Kit which includes The Vulvodynia Treatment Guide for free, as well as supplements for one month and Calendula Creme. Review the guide with your doctor, and have your medical professional design a treatment plan that is right for you.