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What Can Be Done To Alleviate A Dull Pain In The Inner Side Of The Vulva?
Question: I am suffering a dull vulvar pain in one side. I think it was originally caused by wearing slightly tight jeans on a longish journey where I was seated for several hours. The pain has remained though, two weeks later, and is probably getting slightly worse. It isn't so bad when I'm standing and moving about but I'm aware of it when sitting and also when in bed at night. I don't have any burning or itching. The pain appears to be inside somewhere, not on the surface. I'm 62 and otherwise quite healthy. I'm not overweight, height 5ft 4in.
Hi Agnes,
Thanks for the query.
You initially stated as vulvar pain and in the end located XXXXXXX which are quite contrasting.
When was your last annual physical done?
A XXXXXXX vaginal, onesided, dull pain for a 62 yr old menapause woman who is otherwise healthy I would try to rule out causes related to Uterus, Bowel and Bladder, apart from local vaginal dry XXXXXXX
Take an appointment with a primary physician, you require both vaginal examination and Ultrasound check to rule out all of the above. Meantime give a sincere trial with vaginal moisturizers like Vagifem for couple of weeks. Also you can pick low dose Tab Ibuprofen 200mg for relief of pain.
Hope I answered your query. I shall be available for any follow ups.
Thanks for the query.
You initially stated as vulvar pain and in the end located XXXXXXX which are quite contrasting.
When was your last annual physical done?
A XXXXXXX vaginal, onesided, dull pain for a 62 yr old menapause woman who is otherwise healthy I would try to rule out causes related to Uterus, Bowel and Bladder, apart from local vaginal dry XXXXXXX
Take an appointment with a primary physician, you require both vaginal examination and Ultrasound check to rule out all of the above. Meantime give a sincere trial with vaginal moisturizers like Vagifem for couple of weeks. Also you can pick low dose Tab Ibuprofen 200mg for relief of pain.
Hope I answered your query. I shall be available for any follow ups.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm virtually certain I don't have any uterus, bowel or bladder problems, but I do certainly have a degree of vaginal dryness. Perhaps I didn't explain the pain sufficiently - when I say it is not on the surface, it is perhaps only a little below the surface. I thought at first I had some kind of cyst but could see or feel nothing on the surface of the skin. The area which has the pain is to the front and left of my vagina, on the outer part of the vulva. The pain is not constant but worse when I sit down.
Hi,
Dull one sided vulvar pain with no obvious organic problems.....
Try the vaginal moisturizer and Tablet Ibuprofen as in my earlier reply. If they do not help, then a nerve pain is a possible reason.
We know that our body and mind work together, sometimes it is so that the obvious cause of pain is gone, but we still feel the pain expecting it to happen.
Please see your primary doctor to rule out other far reasons which cannot be thought by just explaining them.
Wish you Good Health.
Dull one sided vulvar pain with no obvious organic problems.....
Try the vaginal moisturizer and Tablet Ibuprofen as in my earlier reply. If they do not help, then a nerve pain is a possible reason.
We know that our body and mind work together, sometimes it is so that the obvious cause of pain is gone, but we still feel the pain expecting it to happen.
Please see your primary doctor to rule out other far reasons which cannot be thought by just explaining them.
Wish you Good Health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Many thanks. I have always thought that pain can almost become a habit - hopefully this is the case here too. I'll be patient and wait for it to go!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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