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What is vulvodynia?

Vulvodynia is a term used to describe chronic pain or discomfort of the vulva. Health care providers do not know what causes vulvodynia. It is diagnosed when other causes of vulvar pain, such as infection or skin diseases, are ruled out. NICHD-funded research estimates that as many as 16 percent of women suffer from chronic [...]