Pain in the genitals in women occurs with gynecological pathologies, traumatic injuries, neoplasms, local infectious processes. Sometimes they have an irradiating character, are observed with lesions of the musculoskeletal system, lower intestines and urinary tract. The etiology of the symptom is determined on the basis of complaints, anamnesis, gynecological examination, instrumental studies and laboratory tests. In the course of treatment, medical and physiotherapeutic methods are used. If indicated, operations are performed.
Pain in the labia area is observed with nonspecific vulvitis and vulvovaginitis, bartholinitis, candidiasis, gardnerellosis, STIs, vulvar kraurosis, vulvodynia. May be constant or intermittent. In most cases, mild or moderate, has a raw or burning character, combined with itching, pathological discharge. Less often strong, pulling, bursting. Sometimes it is supplemented by weakness, general hyperthermia. The cause of the symptom is established according to the data of a gynecological examination, the results of laboratory and hardware techniques. Treatment includes general and local etiotropic therapy, physiotherapy, hormonal agents. Sometimes surgery is indicated.