Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Faith, In terms of pelvic pain books written by PT"s, I think it's the best one out there. It has the most comprehensive overview of pelvic pain conditions and treatments, and lots of self-care approaches. I don't think any of these books are the answer for someone with a truly entrapped nerve,...

Hi Alli, I was still a newlywed when my pelvic pain and then PN started, so I understand the toll this takes on a young marriage. I'm also a person who has experienced healing and some pain relief over the period of a couple of years, so that CAN happen without surgery. Congratulations on the pregna...

Candice, I responded to your PM, but I just wanted to say I think Faith has also given you some excellent advice and support here. Like everyone, I urge you seek counseling before you make any of these decisions. I wish you the best. I'm happy to chat with you more via PM or here. Edited to add that...

Hi Emily, I'm the Lauren that Faith is referring to. I'm six months pregnant and do have a history of endo. Mine was/is "extensive stage III", but I am fortunate in that I had no permanent tubal scarring or blockages, and very little ovarian involvement. After trying for over a year, we un...

I'm not cured, but I got quite a bit better with PT as part of my treatment. I'm pretty functional, although I do have daily pain at manageable levels and do have limitations. Better than I was!

Lauren

Laura, there are people who can live with a low level of PN pain indefinitely as long as they are careful. The pain and severity does not progress for everyone. Unless you can see a definite entrapment on an MRI or MRN prior to surgery, there's no way to know for sure if you have an entrapment so I...

Boomer sooner!! :D OU grad here. I only know what information is on this board about Dr. Martin and his work with PNE surgery. I had arthroscopic hip surgery with him for a labral tear and femoroacetabular impingement this summer. Very positive experience, and I'm glad I had him as my surgeon. He an...

Something to remember is that a lot of the people posting here are still looking for answers. There are people who have been helped by more conservative measures; and they're not around anymore. Or, those that have been helped a lot by surgery are off living their lives.

Hang in there.

Thin
Micro trauma (multiple pelvic and hip pathologies)

I am very sorry, Candice. Can you start over with some new doctors? A family practice doc, and a pain management doc? Don't mention anxiety/depression; focus solely on the physical symptoms. I would think you might need some tests run by the family practice doc just to check out your overall health....