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vulva vestibulitus - has anyone got it and concieved?

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lindseyfox · 05/05/2009 14:13

Ok I have this and basically it means the skin around the vulva area is very tender and the skin breaks down making it sore, sexual intercourse is impossbile although touching/closeness is possible.

Has anyone had this and concieved?

would really like to start a family but obv due to practicalities of having to have sex to get pregnant know this is going to be difficult.

Going back to see consultant soon and will dicsuss would just be nice to know of any success stories and what treatment you had.

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fedup1981 · 05/05/2009 14:32

Hi, I haven't had this condition, but didn't want to read and run. It sounds like a very difficult condition and I very much hope you're successful in your attempts to start a family.

It's not romantic or glamorous but if I was in your position I'd be tempted to read up on insemination on websites designed for women using sperm donors, lesbian couples etc - here is something I found with a very quick google search:

Insemination ? The Process

To maximise your chances of getting pregnant it is important to inseminate at the time when you ovulate. (You can use ovulation testing kits, or chart your temperature, which is more accurate than just keeping track of changes in cervica mucus)

How self-insemination is done

The man ejaculates into a clean glass or plastic container. Aim to keep this at body temperature. Semen becomes more liquid up to 20 minutes after ejaculation. If you want to use it straight away, it is easiest to wait until it has liquefied before sucking it up into a syringe without a needle. (Syringes without needles are available from chemists, usually free)

If the semen has to be stored it will remain active for 1 to 2 hours as long as it is kept at or just below body temperature. A good way to transport it is to suck it into a syringe then wrap the syringe in clingfilm. Some women use a speculum to locate their cervix, then squeeze the contents of the syringe close to the cervix. Do not inject the sperm directly into the cervix as this could cause injury. Some women simply empty the syringe without using a speculum to locate their cervix.

After insemination, lie down with a pillow under your hips for 15 to 30 minutes. It is best to inseminate at least twice and preferably three to five times in each fertile period.

-- Good luck, and I hope someone will be along with the same condition soon.

eastmidlandsnightnanny · 05/05/2009 14:42

here is a link as its now had a name change in diagnosis name.

vulvalpainsociety.org/index.php?page=vestibulodynia

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