Definition

Vulvodynia (vulvar pain) is pain with no apparent cause. Scarring from an episiotomy may cause it. Vestibulitis must be ruled out, and psychogenic causes must be considered.

Symptoms:

Pelvic pain is a common complaint. It may originate in pelvic or extrapelvic organs, or it may be secondary to a systemic disease. Sometimes no cause is found.

Pelvic pain may be due to a surgical emergency (eg, ovarian cyst torsion, ectopic pregnancy, ruptured tubo-ovarian abscess, appendicitis, bowel perforation). Chronic pelvic pain (lasting >= 6 mo) may require surgical intervention and can be debilitating.

Diagnosis

Categorizing pain as cyclic or noncyclic may help determine the cause. However, disorders causing cyclic pain occasionally cause noncyclic pain, and vice versa. (Merck)

Because there are so many causes of pelvic pain and some are serious conditions, we recommend strongly that you Ask the Doctor about this conditions.