Fairhope, AL: 251-202-9055 - Peoria, IL: 309-306-1322
Fairhope, AL: 251-202-9055 - Peoria, IL: 309-306-1322
Fairhope, AL: 251-202-9055 - Peoria, IL: 309-306-1322
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What are the common symptoms of vaginal pain?
What causes vaginal pain in women?
What treatment options are available for vaginal pain?
What are the common symptoms of vaginal pain?
Symptoms can vary widely but often include discomfort or pain in the vaginal area, which might be described as burning, itching, or throbbing. Pain may occur during sex, when inserting tampons, or even during non-sexual activities. Some women also experience associated symptoms like abnormal discharge, bleeding, or urinary discomfort.
What causes vaginal pain in women?
Vaginal pain can have several causes, including:
● Infections (such as yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, or sexually transmitted infections)
● Menopausal changes leading to vaginal dryness and thinning tissues (atrophic vaginitis)Skin conditions (like lichen sclerosus or eczema)Pelvic inflammatory disease
● Vaginismus (involuntary muscle spasms that close the vagina)Vulvodynia (chronic pain without an identifiable cause)Endometriosis
How is the cause of vaginal pain diagnosed?
Diagnosis typically involves a detailed medical history, a pelvic examination, and possibly tests like swabs or cultures to check for infections. In some cases, a biopsy may be needed to diagnose skin conditions, and additional tests like ultrasound may be performed to identify underlying pelvic conditions.
What treatment options are available for vaginal pain?
Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include:
● Medications: Antifungal, antibacterial, or antiviral drugs for infections; estrogen therapy for menopausal changes; pain relievers for certain conditions.
● Topical creams and ointments: Steroid creams for skin conditions; local anesthetics for surface pain relief; moisturizers and lubricants for dryness.
● Lifestyle changes and home remedies: Avoiding irritants, practicing good hygiene, and using sitz baths can provide relief for some conditions.
● Platelet Rich Plasma (The O-Shot): PRP contains highly active growth factors that stimulate cell and tissue regeneration, benefiting the tissue where it was injected.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) as treatment for painful sex?
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is derived from the woman's own blood, and it is injected back into her body for several benefits. PRP contains highly active growth factors that stimulate cell and tissue regeneration, benefiting the tissue where it was injected.
How is platelet rich plasma created?
Platelet-rich plasma is obtained by separating a woman’s own blood into plasma, platelets, and red blood cells. A centrifuge (spinning device) is used to separate the blood. The plasma and platelets are removed from the tube and used in the injection after they have been activated using calcium chloride.
The injection, administered near the urethra (pee tube), prompts bone marrow to create new blood vessels and tissues. Over several days, weeks, and months, this new tissue develops, potentially treating lichen sclerosus.
What's the procedure like?
The method for injecting PRP as a treatment for lichen sclerosus was developed by a physician and he named the procedure the O-Shot. This method of injecting PRP is used to treat many conditions other than lichen sclerosus such as urinary incontinence, vaginal dryness, and pain with sex. When you arrive at our office, we will discuss the procedure in detail with you. Then we will draw blood from your arm and then apply numbing cream to the area of injection.
After the blood is drawn and spun down in the centrifuge, the calcium chloride is added to activate the growth factors, and then your provider will use a very thin needle to administer the PRP. Because these areas have been numbed with the anesthetic cream, the woman feels little or no pain. The process also only takes about 10 minutes.
How does new tissue grow?
Higher concentrations of calcium chloride can usually be found in the tissue than in the blood. So, when the doctor adds calcium chloride to the PRP, the platelets think that tissue injury released the calcium into the bloodstream. PRP has been used effectively for a variety of treatments for more than 20 years. Over 500,000 procedures involving the injection of PRP into various parts of the body have been performed with no significant side effects or complications reported.
This extra calcium chloride triggers the platelets to release at least 7 different growth factors that then trigger the unipotent stem cells to grow younger tissue–activating unipotent stem cells. So, the O-Shot® is a nonsurgical procedure that uses the growth factors each woman has in her own body to stimulate vaginal and clitoral rejuvenation to activate new tissue growth.
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We would love to discuss your condition and our treatment options in more detail with you. We are conveniently located in Peoria, IL and Fairhope, AL. We are here to get you back on top of your game and living your best life.
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