Vulvodynia: can it occur for the first time in pregnancy?
Some pregnant women report vulvar discomfort never felt before. Intense burning, dryness, itching, a feeling of having “cuts,” small lacerations, or pinpricks or electric shocks. They go to the doctor who, ruling out other conditions, diagnoses vulvodinia, a pain of neuropathic origin, that is, in which the nerves feel a stimulus as painful that should […]
Vulvodynia and vaginismus: how to distinguish them?
There is a form of vulvodinia that can be mistaken for vaginismus, which is the fear of experiencing pain during penetration. This is vulvar vestibulitis or provoked vestibulitis, a specific variant of vulvodinia in which the pain is localized at the level of the vestibule, that is, the tissues located at the entrance to the […]
Neurogynecology, a new frontier in the study of female pain
Neurogynecology. A term few people are yet familiar with but one that is sure to soon gain a prominent place in the vocabulary of gender medicine. For it is a new discipline that opens a door to hope for many women who suffer from chronic pain in the genital and pelvic area. There are in […]
Vulvo-vaginal atrophy in menopause: how to counteract it?
Vulvo-vaginal atrophy in menopause is a complex condition that is part of a pathology, the genito-urinary syndrome, which includes several symptoms that are very common in menopause, in fact involving at least one in two women according to the most recent estimates Vulvo-vaginal atrophy in menopause: the symptoms “Symptoms ofvulvo-vaginal atrophy in menopause, which tend […]
Vaginal dryness: what remedies?
Vaginal dryness Vaginal dryness is a more widespread problem than people think. It is part of a more complex condition, vulvo-vaginal atrophy, and affects not only menopausal women but can affect, even temporarily, women of childbearing age as well. Although there are several therapeutic aids available, it is not always easy to find the most […]
Vulvodynia, how is it recognized in different countries around the world?
Italy suffers from a serious regulatory lag in the recognition of vulvodinia. But how is the condition considered in other countries around the world? If in some states clear protocols of intervention and multidisciplinary teams cut down on the time of diagnosis and treatment, also reducing the economic impact of the disease, in other countries […]
“Working” on the voice, an aid for vulvodinia
Little known, equally little considered, the relationship between the voice and the pelvic floor opens a novel, as well as effective, way to address vulvodinia. We talk about it, starting also from her personal experience, with Barbara Schera Vanoli, Somatic Vocal Coach, founder of the VocalBody-Sphere®️ Method, on the web as @lavocalcoach_olistica Before we get […]
Total hair removal? Can increase the risk of vulvodinia
The younger generation prefers total hair removal, even in intimate areas. Also called Hollywood or full brazilian hair removal, the removal of all hair from the pubic areas is now widespread among young people, who find the glabrous vulva more aesthetically attractive, but also more hygienic and healthy, influencing even the more mature age groups. […]
Tecar therapy, a valuable support in case of vulvodinia
Tecar therapy is part of the articulated set of treatments that can be prepared to take charge of a difficult and complex problem such as vulvodinia. Dr. Cinzia Pajoncini, a gynecologist in Rome, confirms. “This is an innovative intervention that is effective in addressing all those multifactorial conditions affecting the pelvic area, responsible for persistent […]
Vulvodynia: a study reveals what women experience
A study conducted at theUniversity of Milan-Bicocca and published in March 2025 in BMC Psychology delved into the experiences of women affected by vulvodinia through their own words, highlighting how this condition is not just a physical problem, but something that deeply affects femininity and all dimensions of women’s lives, from sociality to intimate relationships […]