Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Seeking women who have been experiencing persistent feelings of genital arousal for at least the past 3 months. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and able to read and write in English. Completion of online questionnaires to assess symptoms, psychological and social wellbeing, healthcare ...

Violet, when you get a moment, could you check the PM I sent you? Thx

Sorry that the PT you saw was unable to help you. They do not have all the same training or skill set, as it depends a lot on the state and what they allow in training programs and if the physical therapist keeps current with most recent techniques and treatment protocol. Best wishes as you journey ...

Hi Lindsey, If PT was causing you flare after flare, that was defeating the purpose of teaching you how to relax your pelvic floor... After just one such flare, my PT said we would have to relax my pelvic floor by something other than internal work. So, she focused on my breathing and did manipulati...

Rowie, You are absolutely correct - sometimes there is no actual pain with PGAD just the discomfort of arousal. The doctor who is treating me views "unwanted arousal" as low level pain as the pudendal nerve is irritated and misfiring, thus sending the wrong kind of signals. She treats the ...

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Just wondering, do you believe that this combo reduces your symptoms by 50% or better? Just wondering if I should ask my doctor about it. Thx

I found that article, and it is very sensitively done. Thanks for the info about how to get a hold of it.

Deb, Yes, there is much more quality to my life now; even if I am not in the official work force right now (for unrelated medical reasons) I do quite a bit of volunteer work, and I keep active during the day. Regarding Dr. Evans, may I suggest 3 strategies that might help: 1. phone her office and as...

Hi Deb and Ladybird, My symptoms were more that I "felt" my bladder was full when I would sit for any length of time, but when I would get up to go, if I waited a bit to watch the end of a news story on TV, well I would forget why I got up - a true need to urinate was not there obviously, ...

Radioembolization is used to treat pelvic varices, which can keep the blood in a certain area and keep it from flowing back out. It is usually performed by interventional radiologists.