Join Tight Lipped LA
Do you have pain with sex, tampons, and pelvic exams? Does your vulva/vagina feel like it's on fire? Do you feel like you have a UTI (urinary tract infection) all the time? Have you struggled to find the care you need?
Join Tight Lipped! We are a group of people who also have this kind of pain. Some names for pain conditions like this include vaginismus, vulvodynia, endometriosis, and more. Even if you don't have a name for the pain, we understand -- and we are trying to make it better for everyone!
SIGN UP if you would like to talk to us about your experiences at the doctor. The reason for this is so that we can help doctors be better and give you the treatment you need.
What's chronic vulvovaginal/pelvic pain?
We use this term to refer to a variety of conditions that cause vulvar burning, rawness, itching and pain; pain with insertion (sex, tampons, pelvic exams, etc), UTI-like symptoms, pain with urination, sitting, and tight pants. This includes conditions like vaginismus, vulvodynia, pelvic floor dysfunction and lichen sclerosus. (Find medical resources and information here).
What's Tight Lipped?
Tight Lipped is a grassroots movement by and for people with chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain. We fight for a world where these conditions are diagnosed correctly, treated effectively, and given compassionate care. You can check out our storytelling podcast and read our zine, Opening Up, here.