For over a year I suffered from pain and discomfort in my genital area. I couldn't wear any tight or constricting clothes and even my underwear caused irritation and pain. If I tried to insert a tampon, I felt a sharp shooting pain throughout the vaginal area that extended up towards my belly. Intercourse was out of the question; it was just too painful.

My gynecologist couldn't help me and referred me to a specialist, who diagnosed me with vulvar vestibulitis. I was told that this was a neurological disorder, with no effective treatments available. I was put on a antidepressant which helped a little and reduced my pain by about 25%.

Then my mother recommended I see Dr. Ben Benjamin. He conducted a very thorough examination of my muscles, tendons and ligaments and discovered I had injuries that were referring pain from my low back and pelvic tendons and ligaments to the genital area. We also talked about the stresses in my life and my poor dietary habits and he referred me to a nutritionist for biochemical tests and nutritional consultation.

I received treatment from Dr. Benjamin twice a week and within 6 weeks, I was surprised when I started to feel better. After about two months I was able to have intercourse with much less pain. A month or so later I was pain-free in my everyday activities and in my sex life. I continued to see Ben every four to six weeks for about a year for maintenance, and have remained pain-free since that time. I feel very fortunate to have been treated by Dr. Benjamin; he was able to pinpoint the cause of my pain and give me effective treatment. This experience changed the quality of my life dramatically.

-Kate Green
Research Assistant