Vulvodynia Research: How Psychology, Relationships, and Stigma Shape Your Pain Outcomes

What really shapes how we live with vulvodynia, vaginismus and other pelvic pain conditions - biology alone, or also our emotions, thoughts, partner interactions and place in society?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Claudia Chisari, one of the most cited scientists in vulvodynia research and founder of Bloume Health.Claudia shares her own journey through years of pain and medical dismissal, and how that experience led her to research vulvodynia using the ACT framework and later establish a pelvic pain platform, Bloume Health.We talk about why stigma, mental health, and relationships can influence pain outcomes, what her research reveals about acceptance and injustice, and how she’s now turning these insights into practical tools through her work at Bloume Health. It’s a conversation that blends lived wisdom with groundbreaking science - and it just might shift how you think about pelvic pain care. This episode is not medical advice.I’d love to hear your questions for future episodes - Connect with me onIG: @theworldstightestcommunity or [email protected]