Around two years ago, I was diagnosed with vulvodynia, which is unprovoked chronic pain in the vulval region. It was deeply embarrassing and unsexy, and made me feel as if I was faulty: intimacy, using tampons, dating and even wearing skinny jeans became obstacles. The shame is lessening as I learn to talk about it, however, and also as I discover that a large number of women can relate to my story.
“ It was deeply embarrassing and unsexy, and made me feel faulty… even wearing skinny jeans was an obstacle “
The straw that broke…