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Written by Amy Stein, M.P.T.
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Friday, 19 March 2010 |
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On March 9, 2010, the nationally syndicated The Dr. Oz Show featured a segment on “Vaginal Panic Attacks” (what a clever title). On Feb 18th, 2 weeks after having my baby daughter (Zoe), I was contacted by one of Dr. Oz’s researchers who told me Dr. Oz wanted to do a segment on Vaginismus, an involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the vagina. The spasms close the vagina making everything from inserting even a Q-tip to a pelvic exam and intercourse virtually impossible. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 24 March 2010 )
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 |
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Odyne was the "Greek goddess of pain." Therefore, the term vulvodynia literally means "vulvar pain." Vulvodynia is currently defined as "vulvar discomfort, most often described as burning pain, occurring in the absence of relevant visible findings or a specific, clinically identifiable disease" This classification acknowledges that vulvar pain may be attributable to diagnosable and treatable disorders such as infections (yeast, trichomonas), dermatologic disorders (lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, plasma cell vulvitis), hormonal (atrophic vulvovaginitis) and neurologic disorders (pudendal neuralgia, pudendal nerve entrapment, and post-herpetic neuralgia.) However, these definable causes of vulvar pain are not defined as vulvodynia. Therefore, while many women are referred to the Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders with the diagnosis of "vulvodynia," the physicians at the CVVD only rarely give this diagnosis because they are very skilled in the diagnosis of the specific diseases that cause vulvar pain. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 November 2009 )
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Written by Mary Jane Minkin, MD, FACOG
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Thursday, 19 March 2009 |
 Revisiting an 82-year-old discovery may not sound exciting, but much has recently transpired in nonoral estrogen therapy that warrants a trip. Transdermal estrogen therapy offers a significant option for menopause management. We will discuss current variations in transdermal therapy, including advantages and disadvantages compared to the oral route of administration, and how to identify appropriate candidates for its use. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 June 2010 )
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Written by Andrew Goldstein, MD, Medical Director, ourgyn.com
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Thursday, 31 July 2008 |
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If you have been diagnosed with one of the two best known non-infectious causes of vaginitis, atrophic vaginitis (AV) and desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV), this article will explore symptoms –especially painful intercourse – causes, and, most importantly, treatment. Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina and can be caused not only by infections, as many women believe, but by other problems including natural hygiene problems. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 13 November 2009 )
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