Chronic vulvar pain is estimated to affect 10–20% of women throughout their lifetime.
A little anatomy lesson
While many of us tend to use “vagina” as a catch-all term for our reproductive anatomy, this isn’t quite correct.
Confused? We’ve got you
Essentially, the vagina is the internal tube connecting the uterus to the outside of the body. The vulva is the broad name given to the outside parts of the female genitals, including the labia (inner and outer lips), the clitoris, the urethral opening and the vaginal opening.
How can I identify
Vaginal Pain?
Vaginal pain is pain that occurs in the passage from the cervix to the vulva (aka your vagina).
Vaginal pain may be confined to your vaginal area, or, it may radiate down from your pelvis or cervix. Depending on your condition, vaginal pain may feel like:
How can I identify
Vulval Pain?
The vulva is a sensitive area and pain can arise for many different reasons. Some causes include skin conditions (such as eczema), allergies to products, personal hygiene, infections, or more severe conditions such as vulvodynia.
Figuring out what the f*ck is going on down there is hard enough. If you’re experiencing any vaginal or vulval pain, get the care you deserve from a doctor who specialises in women’s health - and specifically female pain.
