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A hidden agony: The women living with vaginal pain
For thousands of women in the UK, vaginal pain conditions can have a devastating effect on their sex lives, mental health and relationships. 5 Live meets women affected by it.
For thousands of women in the UK, vaginal pain conditions can have a devastating effect on their sex lives, mental health and relationships – and there’s no single cure.
It can have a number of different causes, which are only just beginning to be understood. For some women, the pain is constant - and can affect their ability to walk, drive, or even to wear jeans and underwear.
5 Live’s Sarah Brett and Tony Livesey speak to women who have eventually found the right support and a way of living with the condition.
