Vulvodynia Treatments

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Highest rated treatments	Member ratings (num votes)
No underwear	(126)
Application of ice	(101)
rinsing with water after urination	(120)
physical therapy	(84)
"Clitoral distraction" with a vibrator or by hand	(42)
Trigger point therapy	(31)
Myofascial release	(22)
E2/E3 Bioidentical Hormones	(13)
Imipramine	(8)
Revive web-based treatment program	(5)
tried botox injections	(4)
Vicks Vaporub on feet	(4)

Effectiveness scale
	major improvement
	moderate improvement
	no effect or uncertain
	made it slightly worse
	made it much worse

Treatments with mixed effect	Member ratings (num votes)
anti depressant	(119)
Water: Drinking large amounts	(110)
Amitriptyline	(82)
Vitamins/Nutritional Supplements to restore health	(100)
Drying off from excess moisture	(104)
Calcium citrate	(94)
Pelvic floor exercise	(89)
Identifying/avoiding allergens	(75)
Gabapentin	(70)
Lidocaine	(108)
Low oxalate diet	(70)
Application of local anesthetic	(70)
anti anxiety	(64)
Antihistamines	(69)
20 Minutes of Cardio	(71)
cut out caffiene	(60)
Acupuncture	(60)
lidocaine made by a compounding pharmacy	(93)
Biofeedback	(46)
steriod cream	(124)
going gluten-free	(38)
Estrace cream	(68)
Anti-fungals	(103)
increased estrogen	(50)
complex B vitamins	(52)
Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSRI) - Low Dose	(42)
Olive Oil as a natural lubricant	(41)
Chiropractic	(38)
calendula cream	(43)
cymbalta	(31)
muscle relaxants	(21)
Cleansing and de-sensitization	(25)
emulisfying ointment	(21)
emu oil	(28)
effexor xr	(25)
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy	(24)
Testosterone cream	(24)
Detoxification/Fasting	(27)
Vaginal Dilators	(18)
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)	(21)
Premarin	(35)
yeastguard suppositories	(26)
Discontinuing hormones	(19)
Prelief tablets	(16)
Apply Aloe Vera Gel for pain relief	(17)
Giving Birth	(18)
Electronic Muscle Stimulation	(17)
Desipramine	(13)
steroid injections	(15)
Trigger point injections	(14)
ketoprofen/neurontin/lidocaine ointment	(17)
Taijiquan (Tai Chi)	(10)
nortryptyline (pamelor)	(11)
5mgs valium when spasm	(9)
Clipping tissue (minor surgery)	(13)
Vestibulectomy	(11)
DHEA	(11)
Use coconut oil as a lubricant	(12)
Estrogen/Testosterone gel made by compounding pharmacy	(10)
Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)	(7)
drinking baking soda during a flare	(8)
Doxepin	(6)
elavil/baclofen ointment	(7)
NuvaRing	(8)
gabepentin cream through a compounding pharmacy	(9)
laparoscopic removal of scar tissue from hysterectomy	(5)
Natural Endocrine Diet	(5)
protopic ointment	(5)
Vagifem tables	(4)
Calmoseptine cream	(2)
topical doxepin	(2)