The UPDATe Study is working with women with Vestibulodynia (VBD) to understand the most effective treatments for women with pain at the vaginal opening during intercourse or when using tampons. Women who have VBD often have pain in other areas and may have conditions like Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD).
While there are treatments for VBD, we are not sure what treatments are most effective, especially for women who also have other pain conditions. By understanding how women with VBD experience pain, we can learn more about what treatments will work best for different women.
Women’s Health Clinical Research Unit.
UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
10833 Le Conte, CHS Room 22-265
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1740
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of North Carolina
UNC Hillsborough Medical Office Building
460 Waterstone Drive, 3rd Floor
Hillsborough, NC 27278
