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  1. How can I describe my pain to my health care provider?

    Describing your pain accurately and thoroughly may help your health care provider find the cause of the pain and treat it. Information that is helpful to your doctor includes:1

  2. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Aug 17, 2016 · Vulvodynia is chronic pain or discomfort of the vulva. Researchers and health care providers currently know little about why and how vulvodynia occurs—the condition and the …

  3. About Vulvodynia | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    May 27, 2016 · Vulvodynia is a term used to describe chronic pain (lasting at least 3 months) of the vulva that does not have a clear cause, such as an infection or cancer.1 The vulva refers …

  4. Pelvic Pain - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of ...

    “Pelvic pain” is a general term used to describe pain that occurs mostly or only in the region below a woman’s belly button. This type of pain is a common reason women seek medical care. The …

  5. What are the options for pain relief during labor and delivery?

    Feb 13, 2017 · The amount of pain felt during labor and delivery is different for every woman. The level of pain depends on many factors, including the size and position of the baby, the …

  6. What are the symptoms of pelvic pain? - NICHD

    May 25, 2016 · What are the symptoms of pelvic pain? Although pain is the core symptom of pelvic pain, the specifics of that pain and other symptoms vary from woman to woman. Pelvic …

  7. What are the symptoms of endometriosis? - NICHD

    Feb 11, 2020 · The most common symptoms of endometriosis are pain and infertility. 1 Other common symptoms of endometriosis include: 1 Painful or even debilitating menstrual cramps, …

  8. Labor and Delivery | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    "Labor" and "delivery" describe the process of childbirth. Contractions of the uterus and changes in the cervix (the opening of the uterus) prepare a woman's body to give birth. Then the baby …

  9. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …

    Aug 22, 2017 · The amount of pain felt during labor and delivery is different for every woman. The level of pain depends on many factors, including the size and position of the baby, the …

  10. What are the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or ...

    Dec 22, 2015 · People with STDs/STIs may feel ill and notice some of the following signs and symptoms: 1, 2 Unusual discharge from the penis or vagina Sores or warts on the genital area …