When was the last time you heard someone say they're avoiding something because of pain in their vulva or vagina? Unless you're a healthcare provider, the answer is probably: never. But vulvar and vaginal pain can be just as paralyzing as headaches or back pain. The difference? Most people who suffer from it don't talk about it, not even with their closest friends. They suffer quietly. Shamefully. Part of it is because the vulva and the vagina are still a taboo. You just don'

Almost two years have passed since I moved to the Netherlands and here too already most of my patients suffer from vulvodynia, well, I can't avoid making comparisons. I’ve learned quickly that the Dutch love protocols, in every field. In the medical field, as under the oath, the approach is to first let the body recover on its own with as little invasive help as possible, so occasionally serious diagnoses are being missed, but statistically it works, and in the case of vulvod