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[admin]

This is a moderated medical forum about pelvic pain and vulvodynia. Inappropriate posts with URLs or sexual content will be deleted so don't bother to post them.

[babyclaycamp]

I am 32 years old. When I was 28 I had a cystocel, rectocel and hysterectomy. I have always had an irritable bladder. Since I had the surgery it has been in a downward spiral. I go to my doctor constantly with "UTI" symptoms. She told me she thinks I have Interstitial Cystitis, but I have not been able to get to a urologist. When I looked online I found this thing called Vulvodynia. It seems to match my symptoms better. I seem to get the painful urination (feels like a hot prod being inserted into my urinary tract) after intercourse. The only thing that relieves the pain is AZO tabs (OTC Pyrydium). I can't take it anymore. When I do have intercourse the feeling is unbelievable since the surgery, but I regret it for days, sometimes weeks, afterwards. My questions: Does anyone have any advice? Does it sound like it might be the vulvodynia instead of IC? Does anyone have a recommendation with the Cysta-Q? PLEASE help me. I feel like I am 100 years old. By the way, not sure if it matters or not, but I also found out yesterday that I have gallbladder disease, and it has to come out next week. Could that have caused any of this?

[womenshealthpt]

Try to find a Urogynecologist in your area. IC and vulvadynia, as well as dysparenuia (painful penetration) can all exist together. A simple potassium test can verify IC. Dietary modification can also help. (if it is IC). Scar tissue adhesions may also be playing a role in your symptoms. You may also have pelvic floor muscle dysfunction (possibly overactive) can cause the pain. A women's health PT could also help. First, you need to find an MD who will look into all of your symptoms. Write everything down and provide as much info as you can. Include frequency/urgency of urination as well as any rectal pain or difficulty. Good luck.

[SeekWellness Editor]

You might try searching for a knowledgeable doctor or nurse practitioner at our SEPHIA search engine:

SEPHIA's Choice™

You do have to register but searches are free. You can specify the condition and expect to find specialists in your area who know how to treat these conditions.

You can also read a lot of info about all of these conditions here:

vulvodynia and chronic pelvic pain in women

interstitial cystitis

[bmgresh]

My name is Brandy, and I am 31. On April 19, 2007, I had a hysterectomy, my bladder tacked, a periplasti, and all of my vaginal muscles suspended by a urogynecologist (everything was falling out) . I had chronic pain with this issue for almost a year. I felt this pain in my booty on the left side. The doctor determined it was a muscle spasms in my vaginal muscles. I went through trigger shots, which made the pain worse, and this was after months of telling me it hadn't been enough time to heal. On Jan 3, 2008, I had another surgery to release the suspension, and to no avail, the pain is still there. I am currently doing physical therapy, but that only gives very temporary relief. I am at my wits end trying to figure out if there is anybody out there that has similar symptoms, and what, if anything, they are doing about it. Any comments would be grateful. There are more minor details, so be free to ask any questions if you would like.

[imjames407]

Hi i am james touso from new york.Please do reply to this one.I think Premature ejaculation is the reason of the lack of experience in the sex, as a consequence of excess of masturbation, lack of confidence, performance anxiety, physical problems, past diseases, unhealthy lifestyle, and continuous stress. You can overcome the premature ejaculation by learning the self control and treat the erectile dysfunction by taking the simple medications like Kamagra, Zenegra, or Tadalis. dysfunction.

Premature ejaculation is the condition seen in men when they ejaculate the seminal fluid very quickly before having a hard and strong erection. Premature ejaculation had affected around 25% to 35% of the men all over the world. Most men experience premature ejaculation at least once in life. Premature ejaculation is also called as rapid ejaculation, rapid climax, premature climax, or early ejaculation erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction is another sexual condition in men like premature ejaculation that adversely affects the sexual life of the men. Around 65% of the men in the world suffer with the erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction previously has been linked with many diseases like diabetes, blood pressure, and heart disorders, and the latest one to be linked with the erectile dysfunction is premature ejaculation. Men all over world fear of the premature ejaculation more than the death because it affects their manliness considerably. Finally, from this article we clearly got the hint that erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation are interrelated.
Am i right?

[SeekWellness Editor]

I would be most grateful if people could keep their posts related to the topic of the forum -- in this case it's chronic pelvic pain and vulvodynia.

Premature ejaculation is thought to be related to anxiety in men and has been shown treatable with anti-anxiety medications and treatments. Please see:

http://www.seekwellness.com/mens_sexuality/ejaculatory_disorders.htm

[Pepni]

Hello there All.
I am also new here. Just joined and looking to get some good friends from here.
See you guys around.