Vulvodynia: the causes you don’t expect
When people talk about vulvodinia they tend to immediately think of a problem located in the intimate area. “This is not always the case,” explains Nicoletta Carai, a physiotherapist and osteopath, pelvic floor rehabilitator specializing in women’s intimate health and pelvic pain. “There are many indirect causes that can affect pelvic floor function and contribute […]
Vulvodynia, hydrodissection: a new therapy?
To act specifically on the neuropathic component of vulvodinia, a recent Taiwanese study tested the efficacy of a method, hydrodissection, already known and used in several medical fields. The aim was to try to relieve vulvar pain in a safe, minimally invasive way with long-lasting benefits. This confirms that research to find new therapeutic solutions […]
Lidocaine for vulvodinia: does it still make sense to use it?
The lidocaina is a drug that has long been used in various areas of medicine to reduce pain. In the form of a gel, cream or ointment, it can be applied directly to the affected area to relieve pain. For a long time, it has been one of the most widely used prescriptions by specialists […]
Vitamin B12 for pelvic pain: does it really give benefits?
Vitamin B12 can play a crucial role against chronic pelvic pain. This disorder is complex and multifactorial, possibly originating from gynecologic, urologic, or gastrointestinal problems. However, increasingly its neurological nature is being recognized, (as occurs in neuropatia del pudendo or vulvodinia with a strong neuropathic component). Here then is the term neuropathic pain. It is […]