Vulvodynia?

My doctor told me a few weeks ago I have vulvodynia and put me on an antidepressant for it. Could the vulvodynia be the cause of my irregular periods and rectal burning? I'm thinking about asking for physical therapy for it.

Vulvodynia is defined as chronic vulvar burning and/or pain without clear medical findings. Specific treatable causes should be ruled out. Vulvodynia is a diffuse unremitting vulval burning that may radiate to the inner thigh, buttocks, and perineum. Associated complaints include urethral and rectal burning or discomfort. This condition is commonly found in postmenopausal women.

So with that being said, your rectal burning may be the vulvodynia radiating to the anal area. As I do not know your age, I can't say, but the irregular periods may be the fact that you are approaching menopause.

As for treatment, I'm not sure what it is, so if it's working for you, then the doctor must have you on the right stuff.

There is a lot on the Internet about vulvodynia but I think you want to look up various ways of treatment so here is the page:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=c...

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