u/StillNicole13

Ladies, I am new to all of this...

Since having menstrual pain and pain when trying to insert anything in my vagina, I had my pelvic floor evaluated.

The professional found tight muscles and performed a swab test (qtip) Every point she put pressure on felt like burning! Literal fire!

The day after I started having a very very unpleasant burning sensation in the upper area, between the urethra and vaginal opening. It was so bad it kept me awake at night. I never experienced anything like that!

It lasted a few days, now it is more manageable but it's been a week since the test! Is this normal with vestibulodynia or is it more likely that I got an infection while having my muscles tested internally/genitals touched? I don't have other symptoms, just this burning thing!

Thank you!

Ladies, I am new to all of this...

Since having menstrual pain and pain when trying to insert anything in my vagina, I had my pelvic floor evaluated.

The professional found tight muscles and performed a swab test. Every point she put pressure on felt like burning! Literal fire!

The day after I started having a very very unpleasant burning sensation in the upper area, between the urethra and vaginal opening. It was so bad it kept me awake at night. I never experienced anything like that!

It lasted a few days, now it is more manageable but it's been a week since the test! Is this normal with vulvodynia or is it more likely that I got an infection while having my muscles tested internally/genitals touched? I don't have other symptoms, just this burning thing!

Thank you!

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