A new study reports on an effective treatment for a painful condition in women. Vulvar vestibulitis is a disorder that causes inflammation and intense burning in the vulvar area. It can make sitting, walking or even wearing tight clothing a torturous experience.
Sexual intercourse is often impossible.
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine say electromyographic biofeedback of the pelvic floor muscles is helpful to women with the condition. Twenty-nine women with moderate to severe vulvar vestibulitis syndrome were enrolled in the study. Each patient was given a computerized assessment of pelvic floor muscles. The patients were then given a portable electromyographic home trainer device. They were instructed to exercise with the device at home twice each day.