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Vulvar Vestibulitis (511 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
50 treatments sorted by
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| treatment | member ratings (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Cold packs | (12) |
| Pelvic Physical Therapy | (46) |
| Valium suppositories | (3) |
| Moist hot packs | (7) |
| Vestibulectomy | (7) |
| Stop riding bicycle | (9) |
| Reverse kegels | (34) |
| E2/E3 compounded estrogen pills | (5) |
| Botox Injections | (1) |
| Chlorine-free sanitary pads | (37) |
| No underwear | (63) |
| Codeine | (3) |
| Rinse with water after urination | (66) |
| Bath with baking soda | (20) |
| Sitz bath | (35) |
| Food allergy desensitization | (16) |
| Stop oral contraceptives | (45) |
| Yeast/candida detox diet | (13) |
| Change detergents | (81) |
| Amitryptaline / Ketamine Compounded Cream | (3) |
| Compounded estrogen/testosterone cream | (15) |
| Estrace cream combined with betamethasone cream as needed | (19) |
| Vitamin E oil | (27) |
| Vaginal dilators | (44) |
| Cold Laser | (5) |
| Acupuncture | (19) |
| Yoga | (41) |
| Amitriptyline + Hydroxyzine | (1) |
| Drying off excessive moisture | (28) |
| Cotton underwear | (124) |
| Compounded Gabapentin cream | (8) |
| Trigger muscle injection | (3) |
| Steroid injection | (3) |
| Nortryptaline | (3) |
| Estracel (estradiol) cream | (13) |
| Vagifem 3x week | (11) |
| Sex Therapist | (13) |
| Calcium | (15) |
| SSRI antidepressants (Effexor, Prozac, Celexa, Paxil) | (16) |
| Lidocaine gel | (82) |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) SNRI | (6) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) tablets | (8) |
| Elavil/antidepressants | (69) |
| Estrogen/Lidocaine Compounded Cream | (42) |
| Low oxalate diet | (37) |
| Cranberry juice | (45) |
| Corticosteroid cream (e.g. Clobetasol) | (31) |
| Vinegar/Water Douche | (2) |
| Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) | (1) |
| Witch Hazel pads | (17) |