Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Thank you all for your responses! As an update to readers, the only side effect I had from the vaccine (Pfizer) was a sore arm from the injection =) Thanks again for the advice all!

Thank you Janet!!

Hi all,

This might be a silly question - but anyone out there with pudendal neuralgia get the covid vaccine? If so, which one, and did you notice any worsening of symptoms?

Thanks all!

Hi Janet, I really do wonder how many women suffer from this in silence after childbirth. I do think it’s uncommon but not *as* uncommon as people think. I do wish that there was more training in the potential injuries to the mother for people learning to be OBs or labor and delivery nurses, as well...

Hi Janet, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. For me, I got pudendal neuralgia from childbirth. It used to be the most excruciating pain (clitoral) upon standing. I couldn’t sit in certain positions either. Today, it’s much better than before due to the experts at the Pelvic Health and...

Hi all who are reading this! Good news, the pain associated with my childbirth-created pudendal neuralgia has diminished significantly with PT (as well as time in general). At this point in time I am only feeling slight pain while urinating, and it’s not every time. I am still sitting on a cushion w...

Thank you both for your suggestions! I will hold off on the nerve block for now since the pain is not 24/7. With a new baby around I don’t think I could mentally handle the pain being worse, even if temporary. As for PT, I am leaning toward light exercises as mentioned. I’ll get the doctor’s opinion...

Hello, I am 6 weeks postpartum and my OB as well as an experienced PT believes I have pudendal neuralgia. I had a vacuum assisted vaginal delivery and now I have a severe stabbing pain in my clitoris when I sit in a certain position, stand up from laying down, and pee. I also have a mild pain in my ...