Finding a gynecologist (and maybe a PT) in the Seattle area

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Hello, ladies. I'm having difficulty finding a gynecologist who treats

vulvodynia patients in the Seattle area. I have a list from the NVA,

but the physicians on that list have been given very negative reviews

from some local vulvodynia sufferers I've communicated with. What I'd

really like is to find a good gyn and a physical therapist, but I want

the gyn to recommend the PT instead of me just going straight to a PT.

Can anyone recommend practitioners in the Seattle area? I'm even

willing to try a naturopath.

I've had primary vulvodynia, vaginusmus, vulvar vestibulitis, and

endometriosis for many, many years. I take Lexapro, which helps the

vulvar vestibulitis and burning pain, but I still have vaginusmus,

clitoral pain, and internal pain during intercourse. I'm so frustrated

with the pain that I figure it is time to see what's new in this field

(I haven't gone to a gyn specifically for vulvodynia for probably 15

years). My boyfriend(and I) would love to have intercourse without him

having to say every minute " are you OK? are you sure? " while I'm

cringing and unconvincingly saying " yes " ...<sigh>

Thanks for any help!

-Nathalie T.