Optimising Recovery from Vulval and Vaginal Pain: A practical guide to treatments, pain management self care strategies

Millions of women experience vulval or vaginal pain, yet this issue is rarely discussed.It is time for this to change!This empowering, evidence-based book will help you to:Understand your body and intimate anatomyUnderstand the development of persistent vulval and vaginal painBe aware of treatment and management optionsDevelop positive pain-management strategiesCreate nurturing self-care practicesSuccessfully navigate the healthcare systemOptimise your recovery from painHeather combines her expertise as a nurse and hypnotherapist with her personal experience of vulvodynia, offering an authentic voice and a sense of hope to those living with intimate pain conditions.'This practical guide to optimising recovery from vulval and vaginal pain gives a refreshingly positive perspective that will help many women. Heather's voice soothes and reassures, whilst also being knowledgeable and informative. I will be happy to recommend this book to my patients as a wonderful resource to optimise their own recovery.' Dr Ursula Winters'Full of useful practical tips, this book is guaranteed to educate and empower women to better understand their symptoms, make positive changes and improve their quality of life whilst living with an intimate female health condition.' Dr Neesha Patel