IC, interstitial cystitis, is an inflimation (sp) of the bladder wall.
My understanding is that eating harmful foods ebbs away at the bladder wall (like eating gluten ebbs away at your intestinal wall with celiac...if I'm wrong someone correct me!) and some rare cases people get their bladder replaced (these are very very bad cases!) Basically...eat right or HURT! Seriously...it causes pain as well as frequency and probs w/ intercourse as well as incontinence.
PFD, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is not something I understand yet. I think Dan is correct that it is muscular...but I have to learn more.
Vulvodynia I don't really have a clue yet! I just know diet helps.
Thanks for asking about it...the fact that you want to learn more makes me feel VERY supported *hugs*
Yeah, it's a full load. But I believe I can carry it (esp. with so much love from all of you!) if G-d gave it to me. Easy to say...not easy to do...