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Re: Can TENS units be used to try relieve vulvar pain?
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Tue, 30 May 2000 15:00:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 29 May 2000, Kristy wrote: >
>Good evening to everyone!!
>
>A friend who also has vulvodynia suggested to me that I should try a TENS unit for trying to relieve my vulvar pain. Thankfully after some more explanation about the placement of the electrodes I have found out that it doesn't go directly on the vulva.
>
>My question is: Can TENS units be used to in an attempt to relieve vulvar pain?
>
>Thank you so much.
>
>Kristy :)

I am sorry, but I don't know, and I cannot seem to find any authoritative source one way or the other.

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