Hi :)
This is a bit experimental, and I hope it works.
I have suffered a lot of gynae problems over the years, and have struggled to find a friendly support network that isn't a) limited to hysterectomy, or b) limited to gynae cancer.
Admittedly there is the Vulval Pain Society however they are very academic in focus I find, and not so social!
So I thought we could maybe have a thread where we can chat, share experiences, and support each other through what can be unfortunately very embarrassing, and often isolating, conditions.
Thread is welcome to anyone with and not limited to - vulval skin disease (eczema, lichen sclerosis, vin, hydradentitis, vulval cysts), vulvodynia/vestibulodynia, vaginismus, fibroids, painful or heavy periods, PCOS, endo, cervical issues, chronic thrush, infections that just won't go, herpes, anatomical issues.. and any cause is fine, whether caused by childbirth or just there from birth, or anything really..
Em so a bit of biography on me;
I'm 22, I'm a university student studying literature and linguistics and live in Scotland.
I was born with unusually large labia (and I mean unusual). I also have labial/clitoral cysts, vulval eczema, contact dermatitis, allergies to soaps! perfumes various sanitary products etc, vaginisimus, vestibulodynia, problematic periods, chronic pelvic pain.. In 2011 I had a bilateral labiaplasty and partial hoodectomy. I had a mirena coil fitted under spinal in November, and have had several ultrasounds, a transvaginal scan, and 100+ examinations over the years. I'm on to my fifth gynae consultant, have recently started psychosexual counselling (which is about the most difficult thing I've ever started)..
So I hope this works (and not meant to offend, I knoow there are two long running gynae threads, but both seemed specific so thought I could start one that's a bitty specific to other issues if that makes sense, so I hope it's not causing an issue :-))
Will link this on my other thread that I started earlier, see if we can get a conversation going :-)