Vulvar Vestibulitis: A painful condition that affects women of all ages

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Vulvar vestibulitis is a condition that causes redness and pain ofrepparttar vestibule. The vestibule isrepparttar 115181 smooth skin next torepparttar 115182 opening ofrepparttar 115183 vagina. This can cause vaginal pain and burning. Vulvar vestibulitis is an inflammation ofrepparttar 115184 skin in this area andrepparttar 115185 mucous that secretes fromrepparttar 115186 glands found inrepparttar 115187 skin. The mucous secreting glands are calledrepparttar 115188 lesser vestibular glands. Vulvar vestibulitis may includerepparttar 115189 area aroundrepparttar 115190 opening ofrepparttar 115191 vagina but is most commonly seen inrepparttar 115192 lower part. This area may burn or may be very sensitive. Vulvar vestibulitis occurs in women of all ages and backgrounds. It can occur in women who are sexually active and also in women who have never been sexually involved. Many women with this problem have suffered physically and emotionally for months or years. These same women have also seen a number of physicians and have tried several unsuccessful treatments in search for relief from chronic vulvar vestibulitis.

What arerepparttar 115193 symptoms of vulvar vestibulitis The exact cause of vulvar vestibulits is basically unknown. The role of tense and chronic muscle tension may be one factor. Other causes of vulvar vestibulitis are problems such as chronic urinary tract infections or yeast infections, changes inrepparttar 115194 pH ofrepparttar 115195 vagina, or even chronic use of chemicals or irritants such as lubricants or spermicide (during sex), soaps and detergent. Many cases of vulvar vestibulits have been cured by resolvingrepparttar 115196 chronic muscle tension found inrepparttar 115197 pelvic floor muscles. It is good to get these examined by a trained physical therapist that can identify these muscles.

Dyspareunia :: A chronic painful condition that involves pain during intercourse

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What exactly is dyspareunia?

Dyspareunia is a chronic pelvic pain condition that causes pain during or after sexual intercourse. Although dyspareunia can affect men, it is more common in women. Women with dyspareunia may have pain inrepparttar vagina, clitoris or labia. There can be burning or aching inrepparttar 115180 vagina or inrepparttar 115181 pelvis.

What arerepparttar 115182 causes of dyspareunia?

There are many different possible causes of dyspareunia. Many of these causes are easily treatable. Common causes of dyspareunia includerepparttar 115183 following:

*Dryness in or aroundrepparttar 115184 vagina

*Atrophic vaginitis, a common condition causing thinning ofrepparttar 115185 vaginal lining in postmenopausal women

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