Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is chronic vulvar pain lasting more than three months, without a visible cause. It can feel like:
- Burning
- Stinging
- Irritation
- Rawness or dryness
- A deep ache or surface sensitivity
Sometimes the pain is constant. Sometimes it’s only triggered by:
- Sitting
- Wearing tight clothing
- Riding a bike
- Using tampons
- Vaginal exams
- Sexual activity
If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing provoked vestibulodynia (a common form of vulvodynia). The good news? It’s treatable.
You’ve Probably Been Told It’s Nothing
- “You’re just sensitive.
- “Everything looks fine.”
- “Try to relax.”
You’re not overreacting. You’re experiencing pain because your nervous system is sending the wrong signals.
At our Perth pelvic pain clinic, we specialise in treating:
- Vulvodynia
- Painful sex (dyspareunia)
- Pelvic floor muscle tension
- Bladder or bowel sensitivity linked to nerve dysfunction
Our Approach to Vulvodynia Treatment in Perth
Vulvodynia doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all solution.
That’s why we use a multidisciplinary, personalised approach, combining:
- Pelvic floor Botox therapy – To release chronic muscle tension and retrain your body
- Medications – To reduce nerve pain at the source
- Pelvic nerve blocks and rhizotomy procedures – To decrease pelvic pain signals
- Stellate ganglion blocks and Ketamine infusion therapy – To treat pain that has become pain becomes centralized
- Psychological support (if needed) – To support nervous system regulation
- Sexual pain education, physical therapy and pacing strategies – For safe, supported intimacy
We listen. We explain. We go at your pace.
Vulvodynia: It’s Not “Just” Physical Pain
It affects everything:
- Sitting at work or on public transport
- Wearing jeans or fitted exercise gear
- Using tampons or menstrual cups
- Being intimate with a partner
- Your confidence, your mental health, your daily life
And because the pain is often invisible, you may feel isolated, ashamed, or ignored.
You’re not alone, you don’t have to keep pretending everything’s fine.
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