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Episode 4 - Derby

Vestibulodynia

Jerusha comes to see Dr Christian suffering from chronic pain during sex. Despite trying to relax during sex, Jerusha still find it painful and on examination Dr Christian suspects Vulval Pain, or Vestibulodynia. It can be caused by a physical injury, but it is often caused by psychological issues as well. Having undergone a thorough assessment from a specialist, she is diagnosed with a condition called seborrhoeic dermatitis, which is an inflamed rash that is bringing on the vestibulodynia. She is sent off with a steroid cream and moisturiser and returns to Dr Christian to report that she is still suffering the pain, but will return in the future to report on her progress.

The EB team would like to thank:

Hollyhouse Hospital
The Vulval Pain Society
The British Association of Dermatologists
The British Association of Dermatoligists Patient Information Leaflets

The EB team would also like to thank Manolee Shankar

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Hey im16 and neva had sex before. iv been having alot of tummy pain thats always feels sore n then i randomly get like a werd shooting pains that scatter across my lower tummy like little sparks i get realy bad periods sumtimes so bad i throw up my docter put me on the pill n since then i feel like im on ma period all the timelike the cramps bt without the blood. also my clitarus realy hurts badly i find it hrd going in the car as the bumps and things agrivate it sumtimes it feels puffy our swolen sumtimes i get pain like rite in the middle of it and makes me thing i got a sist our alcer inside it sumtimes it feels like its gettin pulled of when i go over bumps in the car our i get like a needle pain like a got sumthin sharp stuck in it sumtimes of the month the pain wud just go randomly n then cum bk bt there did seem to b a bit of a patten before and just afta ma period wud always be the worst bt now its always there without break iv had it for about 4_5 years and its neva been this bad before its realy scaring me i also get pain inside my vagina like a realy sore pain n the muscle s sumtimes feel realy tight bt the docters had a look and said it all looks healthy.i also get a bit of pain sumtimes when i wee n it feels swolen sumtimes to . Its making life realy hard i cant work our hardly go out the house becouse im in so much pain my lifes just gone and im getting realy depressed becouse of it im even feelin suisidal i dont know were to turn iv been to 6 diforant docters n they avnt a clue. My docters sending me to a garnacolagist bt i read a story on the internet abou this girl who had simla problem n they said she was fine. Im so scared of that happerning to me i seriosly dont think i can cope with being fobbed off again i need some help otherwise i duno wt im guna do. I want my life back and i feel realy scared and alone. I wana get married i even realy like like somone bt i dont think i can acumplish eva getting married cuz of ma problemn i cant eva see it gettin sorted. :( if anyone knows anyway i cud get help our idears id b extreamly greatful x





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I'm 13 and flat chested, will I ever get boobs?





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the simple answer is yes. everyone develops at different ages and this means that some girls your age have started going through puberty and have lots of hormones that create breasts and others are not yet at this stage i wouldnt worry about anything your perfectly normal and they will develop

i was diagnosed many years ago with a vague description of Plasma cell vulvitis.. no explanation or treatment given. and its also been suggested that these skin tags (which are internal wall of the inner labia) are Genital warts but i have had tests done and no antibodies are present for herpes.. they are quite sore when stimulated (so sex can be somewhat uncomfortable at times.. most of the time).. i would like to find a definite answer to this problem.. rather than be told that it is all in my head.. and that i am normal.. cause what i feel is not normal and if it is then its horrible.. Cassie





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Many women, girls, and some men, suffer from a genital condition know as Lichen Sclerosis, which causes severe itching, pain, atrophy and dystrophy. Much of the genital and anal region can be affected, with fusion of vulva, the clitoris and labia dissappear; the vagina, urethera and anus can become almost closed; and similarly in men, the penis can fuse to foreskin and scrotum. Come on! this is rather widespread (possibly hereditary?) but little known and/or recognized condition. We need more information and research to be done!!?





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I feel pain when having sex and deep penetration happens especially the area around the cervics.Also if the penis hits my cervics it is very very painfull. I am too shy to go to my Gp.Is this normal.





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I have a problem when I have sex, penetration hurts when entering my vigina, feels like a burning on entry, also very painful when my partner penetrates deeper like a bruising feeling. I have had an internal examination and ultrasound but still not diagnosed a problem, I fell around 6 years ago and bruised my spine and the problem has occurred ever since. I have been told I have a twisted pelvis and have had a child 3 years ago and was told it may be settled after child birth but never has and is getting consistent rather than irregular now.





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