Vulvodynia | EmpowHer

Vulvodynia is chronic pain or discomfort in the vulva, which are external female genitalia. The vulva includes the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening.

Risk Factors

A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.

The following factors are thought to increase the risk of vulvodynia:

* Recurrent yeast infections
* Frequent use of antibiotics
* Irritation to the genitals by soaps or detergents
* Genital rashes

HEAR THIS: How Can A Woman Participate In Your Online Study For Vulvodynia? Dr. Pukall

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 04:40 pm

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Topics: Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Pukall, Research, study, Vestibulitis, Vestibulodynia, Vulvar

Dr. Caroline Pukall, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada explains her vulvodynia online study and how women and their partners can participate.

HEAR THIS: Dr. Pukall, Who Gets Vulvodynia? Are Women Who’ve had a Hysterectomy More Likely to Experience Vulvar Pain?

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 04:34 pm

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Topics: Hysterectomy, Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Diagnosis, Pukall, Symptoms, Treatments - Traditional, Vulvar Discomfort, Vulvar Pain

Dr. Caroline Pukall, explains who gets vulvodynia and if women who have had a hysterectomy are more likely to experience vulvar pain?

HEAR THIS: Dr. Pukall, Explains How a Woman with Vulvodynia can Advocate for Herself in her Doctor’s Office

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 04:09 pm

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Topics: Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Diagnosis, Psychology, Pukall, Queen’s University, Symptoms, The Pain Down There, Treatment, Vulvar Discomfort, Vulvar Pain

Caroline F. Pukall, Ph.D. CPsych, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Pukall explains how a woman with vulvodynia can advocate for herself in her doctor's office.

HEAR THIS: Dr. Pukall, Is The Vulvodynia Pain I Have “All In My Head?”

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 03:57 pm

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Topics: Sexuality, Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Diagnosis, Pain Down There, Pukall, Symptoms, Vulvar Discomfort, Vulvar Pain

Dr. Pukall, is the vulvodynia pain I’m having all in my head? Caroline F. Pukall, Ph.D., CPsych is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

HEAR THIS: Caroline Pukall, Ph.D, CPsych Explains the Current Treatments for Vulvodynia

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 03:47 pm

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Topics: Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Pukall, Treatment, Vestibulectomy, Vulvar Pain, Vulvar Vestibule, Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome, VVS

Dr. Pukall, what are the current treatments for vulvodynia? Dr. Caroline Pukall is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

HEAR THIS: Dr. Pukall, How do you Diagnose Vulvodynia, Vestibulitis, and Vestibulodynia?

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 03:30 pm

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Topics: Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Diagnosis, Pukall, Vestibulitis, Vestibulodynia, Vulvar Pain

Dr. Caroline Pukall, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada shares how she diagnoses vulvodynia, vestibulitis and vestibulodynia.

HEAR THIS: Dr. Pukall Explains the Two Subtypes of Vulvodynia; Vestibulodynia & Generalized Vulvodynia

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 03:07 pm

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Topics: Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Definition, Generalized Vulvodynia, Pukall, Vestibulodynia, Vular Pain, Vulvar Discomfort

Dr. Caroline Pukall from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada explains the two subtypes of vulvodynia; vestibulodynia and generalized vulvodynia and the common factors between them.

HEAR THIS: Dr. Pukall, Where Is The Vulvodynia Pain Located?

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Posted: Thu., May 1, 2008, 11:02 am

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Topics: Vagina Conditions, Vulvodynia, Audio, Causes, Diagnosis, Pukall, sex, Vestibulodynia, Vulvar Discomfort, Vulvar Pain, Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome

Dr. Caroline Pukall, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada explains where most women feel the vestibulodynia pain and how it is best described.