ob/gyn: help for an Ottawa gynecologist!
Hi everyone,
I’m a 32-year-old woman from Italy and I’ve moved some months ago to Ottawa. I’ve had vulvodynia and vestibulodynia for a long time, but I only started managing it recently, and things were going very well (no more pain during intercourse!).
Since I arrived here, I’ve been feeling a bit anxious about not having any medical support. The situation got worse when I started seeing a guy—my symptoms quickly came back. I began experiencing pain after intercourse, as well as bruising and irritation.
To try to soothe the bruising, I applied some CBD oil that I bought from a cannabis shop to my vulva (I was already desperate), but that ended up causing a yeast infection, which I hadn’t had in many years (I used to have recurrent ones in the past).
At this point, I clearly need to see a doctor, but I know how difficult it can be to find a gynecologist who is knowledgeable about vulvodynia and dyspareunia. So I wanted to ask: does anyone have recommendations for a specialist in Ottawa or nearby?
About a year ago, I stopped using an estradiol/testosterone cream, and I believe that was what really helped me eliminate pain during intercourse. I would really like to find a gynecologist who is familiar with this treatment.
I also use amitriptiline and a little bit of eperisone hydrochloride for pp contracture.
Also, since moving here, I no longer have access to all the products that helped me feel more comfortable (like creams for vestibular massage, lubricant, cleanser, etc.), and I’ve noticed that products in Canada are quite different from those in Italy. So I would also really appreciate any recommendations for good products available here.
Thank you for everyone could help me <3 I'm quite desperate and don't know what to do.
Hope will be better for everyone!!