• Vestibulitis, or burning vulva (old concept, editor's note), is a disease that women can suffer from and which causes severe pain in the abdomen.

    The pain is usually caused by intercourse, but there are also cases where the pain is more or less constant.


  • Vestibulit is due to the fact that the mucous membrane at the vaginal opening is hypersensitive and leads to normal touch giving a sharp, burning and burning pain.


  • Vestibulit has been incorrectly described as an inflammation of the tissue, but today the disease is considered a pain condition.


  • Tens of thousands of women in Sweden suffer from vestibulitis and they are becoming more and more numerous.

    It is women aged 18-25 who are most at risk of developing vestibulitis.

    According to 1177 Vårdguiden, every tenth woman in that age group has vestibulit.


  • Since the diagnosis of vestibulit began to be described, the disease has been treated with everything from antifungal drugs to laser treatment and alcohol injections.

    However, none of these treatments are recommended.


  • In recent years, awareness of vestibulit has increased significantly, but there is still a lack of research and there is a great deal of ignorance.


  • Vestibulit is not a deadly disease but has a major impact on the quality of life of the sufferer.

    Those who suffer from vestibulitis often also get other ailments such as recurrent fungal infections and mental illness.

    It can also lead to fertility problems.


  • The treatment is usually based on pain relief of the tissue, exercises to tense the pelvic floor muscles and psychosexual care by a counselor / psychologist.

    Operations can give good results but are seen as a last resort in some selected cases.

    Botox injections into the pelvic floor muscles is a method that is currently being tested.


  • If you think you have suffered from vestibulitis, it is important to seek help as soon as possible, so that the problems do not get worse.

    Most people who have vestibulit get well with the right treatment.

Sources: Danderyd Hospital, 1177 Vårdguiden