Health Organization for Pudendal Education

It is a miracle that women get through childbirth with no lasting damage at all! If I were you, pregmom, I would inform your doctor that you do have the right to decide what happens with your own body. If he is not willing to perform a c-section then I would ask him to find someone for you who will....

For any ladies that have vaginal/vulvar pain that has some aspect of muscular involvement (probably most of us do) Herrerra has a steam bath technique that helps. It can also help prep for a bowel movement, ease pain after sex etc. I've used this several times and find it does help. Basically, you b...

It has not been proven anywhere that severing the ligaments will or will not cause pelvic instablity so Charlie isn't bringing anything to the table that convinces me that it should NOT be a concern. Personally, if I were to have the surgery, I would rather be safe than sorry because a repair may no...

Hi Krista, I don't know if you saw this already but Jennyp on the welcome forum has had some success with PRF and I believe Robyn was looking into having this done as well. I think the issue is finding someone who has experience with PRF and the pudendal nerve since, apparently, some pretty intense ...

lol @ pianogal...I can definitely see life being easier (with or without PN) if sex was mostly restricted to reproduction only! In all seriousness, I do find that aspect of my life to be fullfilling both on a physical level (when not in a flare) and on an emotional level as well...it isn't something...

It most likely would be unguided through the vaginal wall. Basically, the doctor uses his finger to locate where the nerve is and then uses that finger to guide the needle...this is what an obstetrician does to anesthetize a woman's vaginal area for childbirth. I don't know how often they do those b...

I second what Ali says...have you pursued all potential treatment options? If not, there may be something that you haven't tried that might help you to the point where sexual relations are possible again. I'm married and my husband married me despite my issues. I am able to have sexual relations alt...

Hi Krista, I'm sure more of the expert posters will comment soon (its Friday night and don't forget how us pelvic pain suffers like to party! :) ). I believe Ali has contact information for Dr. Potter's assistants...it would definitely be good to ask about the ligaments as she doesn't comment on the...

PNE is not an exclusive diagnosis...there are many possible causes of pelvic pain and it is very possible to have inflammation of the nerve with no entrapment. I have had pelvic pain for 5 years that remits and relapses....I can go months and months with zero symptoms (I mean absolutely no symptoms)...

It would be helpful if you could answer some questions about your background as well. I asked above...did any of the doctors given you an explanation as to *why* your other 3 blocks had no effect?