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The causes of Vulvodynia are still unknown, largely due to lack
of research on the disorder in past years. Current research studies
are investigating possible causes of Vulvodynia and delineating
risk factors for developing Vulvodynia. The medical community speculates
that potential causes of the condition may be:
- an injury to, or irritation of, the nerves that innervate the
vulva
- an abnormal response of different cells in the vulva to environmental
factors (such as infection or trauma)
- genetic factors associated with susceptibility to chronic vestibular
inflammation
- a localized hypersensitivity to candida (yeast)
- spasms of the muscles that support the pelvic organs
There is no evidence that Vulvodynia is caused by an active
infection and it is not a sexually transmitted disease.
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