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Support and Reassurance:Validate the patients symptoms and reassure that vulvodynia is not a sexually transmitted disease or a malignant condition

Patient education and counseling:It is important to provide the patient information brochures on vulvodynia and encourage them to join the National Vulvodynia Association (www.nva.org) which can provide them with education and support.

Life style modification:

  • Elimination of irritants
  • Healthy vulvar hygiene
  • Diet changes (i.e. low oxalate diet)

Alternative therapy such as Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Healing touch, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Yoga have been tried; however the efficacy of these methods has not been proven.