A community for people with vaginas, to talk about their vaginas
Hi everyone 👋🏻 I’m in my mid 20’s and I’ve been living with chronic vaginal pain for 3 years!
Hmm…I guess I should give you a quick run down?
My vaginal pain began, and was originally isolated to during sex, however it very quickly escalated to consistent pain everyday. It progressed to the point where putting on underwear or pants made me cry, any sort of sweating caused irritation, and carrying out my daily routine was a challenge. I tried everything, saw multiple doctors - dermatologists, a gynaecologist, a naturopath, my family doctor, and even took a couple trips to the emergency room until I was finally able to reach a specialist. During this time period, some serious feelings of worthlessness kicked in, and while I did my best to cope - I was struggling.
I completely lost sight of myself.
Does that sum things up?
Definitely not! But I didn’t just create this blog as a personal outlet to share my story. While I hope that some of my experiences are helpful, what I really want to hear are YOUR stories. Because during my own journey, all I wanted more than anything was to feel understood and not alone. But I couldn’t find what I needed, and the information I did find didn’t seem to apply to me. Sometimes all we really need is for someone who truly understands our experience, someone who’s lived it. So let’s conquer chronic pain together, and I’ll share some of my tips of the trade along the way…
Disclaimer: I’m not a healthcare professional (yet haha). However, my goal for this page isn’t to provide answers, although I may be able to point you in the right directions! Perhaps you’ve already done your research, seen every doctor, and are seeking the right treatment for you. Or maybe you’re still trying to sort out exactly what is wrong. Either way, I want this page to be fuelled by connection, where we can support one another through something that is not talked about enough….and more common than you think.
So welcome, to your new community, I’m so excited to have you. Let’s learn together, we got this.
xoxo
Divulge