Received Jul 29, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPV4 | HPV (GARDASIL) | MERCK & CO. INC. | 2 | — | SYR / AR |
Within a week of receiving the first dose, my vaginal opening felt like it had suddenly ripped in half while walking normally. Over the course of the next few weeks to months my vaginal opening began to hurt in a plethora of ways while performing every day tasks. My symptoms included burning, stinging, the feeling of tearing, swelling, and about half a dozen other ways that caused me pain. After about two months, my mother took me to the hospital to see what was wrong. The doctor could not diagnose me and said I was being dramatic, she offered no further assistance. I received the second dose of Gardasil not knowing this was what caused my problem at the time. Around the time of the second dose, my symptoms increased 10x. Over the course of the next 8 years my symptoms remained the same, no doctor or research of my own could find out what was wrong with me. When I was 20 and in college, I had an episode where my pain was so intense it felt as though someone was pouring acid on my vaginal opening. I went to a gynecologist in 2017 that was finally able to diagnose my problem as Vulvodynia. I only realized my symptoms started immediately after my Gardasil vaccine when the Covid vaccine came out and I was looking for my shot records and realized the date of the first vaccine coincided with my pain starting. My condition is chronic and there is no permanent solution.
Asthma
The gynecologist administered a physical exam to diagnose me correctly in 2017. There are no lab tests for Volvodynia.