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Highest rated treatments	Member ratings (num votes)
No underwear	(139)
Application of ice	(109)
physical therapy	(93)
Trigger point therapy	(32)
Myofascial release	(24)
muscle relaxants	(24)
E2/E3 Bioidentical Hormones	(13)
Imipramine	(8)
Revive web-based treatment program	(5)
Vicks Vaporub on feet	(4)
tried botox injections	(4)
herbal ointment with plantain	(1)

Treatments with mixed effect	Member ratings (num votes)
rinsing with water after urination	(131)
anti depressant	(129)
Water: Drinking large amounts	(119)
Amitriptyline	(94)
Vitamins/Nutritional Supplements to restore health	(111)
Drying off from excess moisture	(116)
Pelvic floor exercise	(102)
Calcium citrate	(103)
Identifying/avoiding allergens	(82)
Low oxalate diet	(77)
Lidocaine	(122)
Gabapentin	(75)
anti anxiety	(71)
Application of local anesthetic	(73)
Acupuncture	(68)
Antihistamines	(77)
lidocaine made by a compounding pharmacy	(105)
cut out caffiene	(67)
20 Minutes of Cardio	(77)
"Clitoral distraction" with a vibrator or by hand	(49)
steriod cream	(141)
Biofeedback	(49)
Anti-fungals	(118)
Estrace cream	(74)
going gluten-free	(41)
increased estrogen	(61)
complex B vitamins	(62)
calendula cream	(51)
Olive Oil as a natural lubricant	(44)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSRI) - Low Dose	(43)
Chiropractic	(41)
cymbalta	(34)
Cleansing and de-sensitization	(28)
Vaginal Dilators	(24)
Detoxification/Fasting	(31)
Testosterone cream	(27)
Premarin	(41)
Discontinuing hormones	(23)
emulisfying ointment	(23)
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy	(25)
effexor xr	(26)
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)	(23)
yeastguard suppositories	(28)
emu oil	(32)
Prelief tablets	(17)
ketoprofen/neurontin/lidocaine ointment	(26)
Apply Aloe Vera Gel for pain relief	(18)
Giving Birth	(22)
Electronic Muscle Stimulation	(17)
Trigger point injections	(15)
Desipramine	(13)
steroid injections	(15)
Estrogen/Testosterone gel made by compounding pharmacy	(13)
nortryptyline (pamelor)	(12)
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)	(10)
Use coconut oil as a lubricant	(15)
Clipping tissue (minor surgery)	(14)
DHEA	(13)
Vestibulectomy	(14)
5mgs valium when spasm	(9)
Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)	(9)
elavil/baclofen ointment	(9)
Doxepin	(7)
drinking baking soda during a flare	(8)
NuvaRing	(9)
gabepentin cream through a compounding pharmacy	(9)
laparoscopic removal of scar tissue from hysterectomy	(5)
rinsing with warm water after sex	(5)
Natural Endocrine Diet	(5)
protopic ointment	(7)
Calmoseptine cream	(2)
topical doxepin	(2)
Cromalyn	(1)

Treatments that made things worse	Member ratings (num votes)
Antibiotics	(97)
Trimovate cream	(16)
lanacane	(19)
Vagifem tables	(8)
Capsaicin Cream	(8)
topical elavil ointment	(5)
valium suppository	(3)
Gastrocrom liquid with vaseline	(0)