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lostindiapers

Is there any information on Pudendal Neuralgia including medications that work?

ASKED by lostindiapers on October 4, 2008 - 6:50pm

I have Pudendal Neuralgia. I am 25 yrs old and a full time student and mother of two. I have been going through a lot of pointless medications that are getting me nowhere and no relief. I am trying to find out as much information as possible and trying to find a medication or a group of medications that will actually work.

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Latest Comment by lostindiapers on October 5, 2008 - 9:20pm View Comments
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momof4

I have pelvic prolapse. Can I excercise using spinning classes?

ASKED by momof4 on November 23, 2009 - 7:58pm

I am newly disgnosed with plevic prolapse, 36yrs old, 4 children all 18 months apart.
Since the last birth 17 months ago I have a lot of symptoms, but was not diagnosed til now.

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Latest Comment by Susan Cody on November 25, 2009 - 1:00pm View Comments
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What You Need to Know About Your Pelvic Floor

Written by Dr. Manish Patel on May 13, 2009 - 3:50pm

Pregnancy, childbirth and strenuous exercise all place tremendous strain on a woman’s body. Over the years, these stresses can weaken the natural support structure of the pelvis, causing the pelvic organs to shift from their natural position.

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Latest Comment by Anonymous on May 15, 2009 - 8:57am View Comments
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Tina Tran

What Are Your Thoughts on Pelvic Fitness?

ASKED by Tina Tran on July 3, 2008 - 9:41am

Wow! So, I came across this article in the New York Times about 'pelvic fitness.' Essentially, the article profiles a gynecologist who performs pelvic reconstruction surgery in New York.

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Latest Comment by Anonymous on July 10, 2008 - 11:16pm View Comments
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Are Women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse at Risk for Other Hernias Elsewhere in Their Bodies?

Written by Matthew Karlovs... on October 22, 2009 - 7:30am

This is such as interesting question, because when I see patients who present with a cystocele, vaginal vault prolapse or rectocele, I will often help describe it as a “bladder hernia” or “rectum hern

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Latest Comment by Diane P on October 23, 2009 - 10:02am View Comments
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Are there OB/GYN's who specialize in treating girls 13-16?

ASKED by Kelley Howard on September 4, 2008 - 10:47am

My daughter has been having pains in her side which we suspect may be connected to her Ovulation. She is 13 and has been menstruating for about a year now.

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Latest Comment by Kelley on December 10, 2008 - 7:41am View Comments
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Bargain Lover

Which is better - the HPV test or a Pap test?

ASKED by Bargain Lover on August 23, 2008 - 11:29am

Should I give up pap tests now that I can simply get an annual HPV test? Which is better and more accurate?

Thanks!

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Latest Comment by alison b on August 24, 2008 - 6:35am View Comments
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Anonymous

i have finshed my medication for pid but sex still hurts, why is this ?

ASKED by Anonymous on December 20, 2009 - 5:24pm

i got the antibiotics for pid about 2 and a half weeks ago, i had sex yesterday and it really hurt, i finished the course of medication as well, also i am 2 weeks later for my period, did a pregnancy

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Latest Comment by Alison Beaver on December 20, 2009 - 7:15pm View Comments
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Anonymous

What are the latest treatments for grade IV pelvic prolapse? Any new pessaries?

ASKED by Anonymous on June 26, 2009 - 3:55pm

Age 71 with pelvic prolapse with pessary in place for over 10 years.

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Latest Comment by susanc on June 26, 2009 - 4:45pm View Comments

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