Vulvar Vestibulitis (486 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| Antidepressants | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| decreased sex drive | 63% (140) |
| drowsiness | 59% (139) |
| dry mouth | 48% (139) |
| weight gain | 48% (140) |
| nervousness / anxiety | 44% (139) |
| insomnia | 43% (136) |
| constipation | 39% (137) |
| increased appetite | 38% (137) |
| dizziness | 30% (132) |
| decreased appetite | 24% (135) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Codeine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| constipation | 48% (40) |
| drowsiness | 45% (42) |
| lightheadedness | 33% (40) |
| dizziness | 30% (40) |
| nausea | 28% (40) |
| stomach pain | 21% (38) |
| mood changes | 15% (41) |
| headache | 13% (40) |
| muscle fatigue | 21% (19) |
| vomiting | 8% (39) |
| difficulty urinating | 5% (38) |
| Increase Blood Sugars (Diabetes) | 5% (21) |
| Diazepam (Valium) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 55% (78) |
| tiredness | 54% (76) |
| weakness | 31% (74) |
| dizziness | 30% (73) |
| dry mouth | 28% (75) |
| changes in appetite | 20% (70) |
| diarrhea | 4% (73) |
| nausea | 3% (70) |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 51% (132) |
| dry mouth | 48% (133) |
| sweating or night sweats | 44% (135) |
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 44% (131) |
| drowsiness | 41% (129) |
| nausea | 37% (134) |
| dizziness | 36% (132) |
| weakness | 35% (130) |
| headache | 30% (132) |
| constipation | 24% (132) |
| muscle pain or cramps | 20% (128) |
| stomach pain | 19% (130) |
| decreased appetite | 18% (133) |
| increased urination | 19% (129) |
| heartburn | 17% (129) |
| diarrhea | 16% (128) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (127) |
| difficulty urinating | 15% (128) |
| vomiting | 14% (130) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 66% (154) |
| tiredness or weakness | 63% (154) |
| dizziness | 50% (147) |
| memory problems | 46% (143) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (143) |
| dry mouth | 37% (138) |
| anxiety | 33% (138) |
| weight gain | 32% (137) |
| headache | 30% (138) |
| constipation | 28% (137) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (137) |
| nausea | 24% (136) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (136) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (138) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 18% (134) |
| heartburn | 17% (135) |
| diarrhea | 15% (135) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (136) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 13% (133) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (132) |
| ear pain | 11% (132) |
| unwanted eye movements | 9% (137) |
| Constipation | 20% (51) |
| vomiting | 5% (133) |
| fever | 5% (133) |
| diarhea | 6% (70) |
| Lidocaine | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| burning or discomfort | 74% (61) |
| redness or swelling of the skin | 33% (60) |
| less creative | 10% (50) |
| trembling | 4% (25) |
| SSRIs | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Sexual problems | 61% (293) |
| Sleeplessness or drowsiness | 56% (293) |
| Agitation (feeling jittery) | 50% (289) |
| Headache | 36% (288) |
| Nausea | 33% (284) |
| Dissociation | 32% (74) |
| Topical steroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Skin irritation, redness, burning | 46% (109) |
| Skin thinning | 40% (108) |
| Skin peeling | 22% (104) |
| Skin pigment changes (lighter or darker skin) | 21% (106) |
| Delayed wound healing | 21% (101) |
| Easy bruising and tearing of the skin | 17% (107) |
| Skin infection | 13% (103) |
| Perioral dermatitis (rash around the mouth) | 10% (103) |
| Enlarged blood vessels(telangiectasia) | 8% (104) |
| Vaginal estrogen cream (Estrace, Premarin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| swelling, redness, burning, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 50% (34) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 34% (32) |
| irritability | 34% (32) |
| depression | 31% (32) |
| changes in sexual desire | 28% (32) |
| back pain | 25% (32) |
| painful or difficult urination | 19% (32) |
| breast pain or tenderness | 19% (32) |
| nervousness | 19% (32) |
| vaginal discharge | 16% (32) |
| dizziness | 16% (32) |
| sudden feelings of heat or sweating | 16% (32) |
| nausea | 16% (32) |
| difficulty wearing contact lenses | 13% (31) |
| heartburn | 13% (32) |
| leg cramps | 13% (32) |
| unwanted hair growth | 13% (32) |
| vomiting | 9% (32) |
| hair loss | 9% (32) |
| cold symptoms | 9% (32) |
| flu symptoms | 6% (32) |
| spotty darkening of the skin on the face | 6% (31) |