20 Apr 2023

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'My vagina hurts, making sex almost impossible': You may have Vulvodynia

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Jemma Wiley
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Imagine your genitals are in so much pain it makes the insertion of a tampon, having a pelvic exam or wearing tight-fitting jeans painful.

What if the pain is so severe it completely robs sexual intercourse of its pleasure?

Some women do not have to imagine as they have lived through this medical condition, known as Vulvodynia. 

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