Device and formulation for topical treatment of pain affecting the vulvar area of the female human genital organ

A device for the topical treatment of pain affecting the vulvar area of the female human genital organ, wherein the device is a layered article shaped to be placed in use inside a female undergarment and at least partially in skin contact with the female vulvar area, said article having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a front end, a back end, and two longitudinal sides, and said device comprises at least:

• a) a formulation-impermeable outer layer having an outer surface and an inner surface;
• b) a formulation-impermeable rim layer, wherein said formulation-impermeable rim layer is superimposed on the inner surface of the formulation-impermeable outer layer and does not cover an inner section thereof thereby defining a channel extending in the longitudinal direction of the article;
• c) a carrier layer having an inner carrier surface and a skin-contacting surface, said carrier layer being superimposed on the formulation-impermeable rim layer and the channel such that the inner carrier surface faces in a direction of the formulation-impermeable rim layer and the channel;
• d) a topical formulation comprising at least one active agent for treating pain affecting the vulvar area of the female human genital organ;
• wherein the carrier layer is at least partially impregnated with the topical formulation and/or at least one dispensing unit is positioned interposed between the formulation-impermeable outer layer and the formulation-impermeable rim layer adjacent to the channel and said dispensing unit contains a topical formulation to be released into the channel.