Re: vestibulitis???

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At Mon, 1 Oct 2001, j wang, M.D. wrote: >
>This is a conditionof inflammation of teh glands at the opening of the
>vagina. If your apin is at the bottom opening of the vagina, ther may
>be scar tissue where you tor. The location is an important factor.
>Treatments vary for vestibulitis, but can extend to surgery. Make sure
>the diagnosis is that.
>
>At Mon, 1 Oct 2001, Michele wrote:
>>
>>I gave birth 8 months ago and am still experiencing pain during
>>intercourse. My ob. prescribed clobetasol (cortizone?) and said I have
>>vestibulitis. I had previously tried clobetasol in March and it didn't
>>work very well. He said that if it doesn't work again, there's not much
>>else we can do. I have a hard time believing that nothing could resolve
>>this. I don't understand why I have this because I only tore a little
>>bit and I didn't have an episiotomy.
>>My questions are:
>>What is vestibulitis?
>>What are the treatments for this?
>>Can it go away on it's own?
>>Do many women suffer from this after giving birth?
>>Thanks.
>
>--
>J Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
>

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