You may be so uncomfortable you can hardly sit. Wearing jeans or pantyhose is out of the question.
Sex is unthinkable.
Nothing alleviates the burning and irritation, at least not for long. The number of women who have vulvodynia, or chronic vulvar pain, isn't known, but experts believe the condition is greatly underdiagnosed. Part of the problem is difficulty in recognizing the condition, for which there are usually no visible signs. And part of the problem is that many women are reluctant to talk about it. If you or someone you know is living with chronic vulvar pain, get help.