Who gets Vulvodynia?
Contrary to earlier perceptions that vulvodynia predominantly affected Caucasian women of fair complexions, white and African American women reported similar lifetime prevalences. However, Hispanic women were 80% more likely to experience chronic vulvar pain. Women with histories of chronic vulvar pain were 7-8 times more likely to report difficulties using tampons during teen years. Although most patients are of childbearing age, the prevalence appears to peak at age 24, but onset of symptoms can occur at any age.
