Re: UROGYNECOLOGY: Frequent Urination w/Throbbing Vulvar Pain...

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This may be urethritis, or vulvodynia (vulvar pain syndrome), or even interstitial cystitis. If your GYN cannot diagnose and treat, consider a urogynecologist or a urologist familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of these syndromes. These conditions are treatable but a different approach is necessary.

--
Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Santa Monica, California

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At Sun, 12 Oct 2008, Jenn wrote:
>
>I have been experiencing throbbing/burning pain in my vulva on and off
>for the past two weeks, most recent episode lasting 24+ hours.  It feels
>internal, not surface itchy/stingy.  Almost like a bruise.  Vulva looks
>normal, no unusual discharge, odor.  Not on birth control.  I'm 27,
>married.
>
>I also have frequent urination, going about every hour, and producing.  I
>have a history of UTI's but I'm not having the usual burning urge, and
>then painful passing of a few drops.  Just frequent urge, and I actually
>produce a good quantity of pee.  No pain in my urethra while peeing.
>Have been to the gyno repeatedly, he keeps giving me antibiotics but my
>urine keeps coming back clear.
>
>If anyone could help I'd appreciate it so much because it's pretty
>painful.
>
>Thank You!

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