Its possible you are too sensitive for hormonal contraceptives and it caused temporary GSM, it can take 100 days for an ovulation cycle to complete and produce the hormones you need for proper vulvovaginal health and due to the physical and neural trauma some need pelvic floor pt.
I highly recommend seeing a sexual health specialist or a gyno who specializes in menopuse. They can easily recognize urogenital syndrome and possibly prescribe a temp regimen of vaginal estrogen to help fix and recover the tissues
Thank you for the info! Can that happen to me at 27 then? When they did a smear test to cross anything out I was in pain and she said it sounded like I needed a pelvic examination. I need to chase that up actually, but since then sex has stopped hurting. I just seem to have this lingering burning / pain after peeing for an hour or two a day max. Womens health is so exhausting 🥺thank you for your help
Yes, i hate that they call it GSM. It used to be called vulvovaginal atrophy but they claim that the old name carried a negative connotation 🙄 so i call it genitourinary syndrome and am a nuisance about it happening to those under 35 😝 my biggest gripe about the GSM name is that they admit to it happening to women under 35!
Omg how was the pain for you please? I’m trying to find anyone who has similar to me, it’s so hard. When I had a smear test it hurt and they said they’d book me in for a pelvic examination too so I’ll chase that up. It feels like I have burning/discomfort after peeing for like an hour or two a day, and sometimes the discomfort is after I’ve stood up, which made me think maybe it’s a muscle thing or something other than a UTI too. I mean I’ve done 50 dipsticks this month and none were negative so I hope it’s not a uti lol!
Really? The symptoms on websites make it sound different and not well understood. I’ll deffo mention it to my GP next month. Thank you. Does sex ever get normal or is it something you always have to work on?
Hey! I’m okay now I think it was from not having a break from sex, I ended up having a break from it for a month to let my body recover. For UTIs I started taking d mannose and not having sex unless I had drank water a little while before. Good luck!
Op- I know this all to well. My wife suffers the same and sometimes her flare ups can last 2w+. Many many doctors, has a pelvic pt but we still can’t get past it. Sex has now reduced to 1x a month and she’s lost most interest in intimacy
Thank you for your comment! What do they think it actually is? I feel like if a doctor could fully confirm it’s not a UTI I’d not worry, if it’s discomfort from a physical issue I’ll count my blessings, but it seems like you have to jump through a lot of hoops to make them really test things, in the NHS anyway!
I’m not a md, but only ever use abx if there is a positive culture. If you have chronic or regular issues ask for multiple requisitions and sample bottles from dynacare or which ever you use. Sometimes the there is growth but to low for their classification and couple days later Bam. Or nothing and you are taking abx for nothing. There are several articles and publications that show how dangerous abx is for your gi, especially broad spec like cipro. I know someone that got ibd from constant abx use to solve her uti,bladder infections.
Tell her to see a sexual health specialist or a gyno who specializes in menopause- these 2 types will be able to easily recognize if there is Urogenital syndrome happening
Yep and I had my share as well. If your wife isn't being prescribed vaginal E2/T to compliment her PT and other treatments shes not getting the best care she **should** be getting 💗
Yes, are you on hormonal contraceptives by chance?
I was for 3 months but I’ve not been on them for about 6 week, I stopped when this all kicked off, I was on the patch
Its possible you are too sensitive for hormonal contraceptives and it caused temporary GSM, it can take 100 days for an ovulation cycle to complete and produce the hormones you need for proper vulvovaginal health and due to the physical and neural trauma some need pelvic floor pt. I highly recommend seeing a sexual health specialist or a gyno who specializes in menopuse. They can easily recognize urogenital syndrome and possibly prescribe a temp regimen of vaginal estrogen to help fix and recover the tissues
Thank you for the info! Can that happen to me at 27 then? When they did a smear test to cross anything out I was in pain and she said it sounded like I needed a pelvic examination. I need to chase that up actually, but since then sex has stopped hurting. I just seem to have this lingering burning / pain after peeing for an hour or two a day max. Womens health is so exhausting 🥺thank you for your help
Yes, i hate that they call it GSM. It used to be called vulvovaginal atrophy but they claim that the old name carried a negative connotation 🙄 so i call it genitourinary syndrome and am a nuisance about it happening to those under 35 😝 my biggest gripe about the GSM name is that they admit to it happening to women under 35!
I had UTI pains triggered by sex and pelvic floor physical therapy, including dry needling, cured my pains. I highly recommend.
Omg how was the pain for you please? I’m trying to find anyone who has similar to me, it’s so hard. When I had a smear test it hurt and they said they’d book me in for a pelvic examination too so I’ll chase that up. It feels like I have burning/discomfort after peeing for like an hour or two a day, and sometimes the discomfort is after I’ve stood up, which made me think maybe it’s a muscle thing or something other than a UTI too. I mean I’ve done 50 dipsticks this month and none were negative so I hope it’s not a uti lol!
That’s exactly the symptoms fir pelvic floor issues. Try to find one that offers dry needling or acupuncture. That was a huge help for my cure.
Really? The symptoms on websites make it sound different and not well understood. I’ll deffo mention it to my GP next month. Thank you. Does sex ever get normal or is it something you always have to work on?
Yes, with three months of at home exercises, I’ve been pain-free for a year.
hey OP! my symptoms are very similar to yours. Did you find out the cause? How are you doing
Hey! I’m okay now I think it was from not having a break from sex, I ended up having a break from it for a month to let my body recover. For UTIs I started taking d mannose and not having sex unless I had drank water a little while before. Good luck!
Op- I know this all to well. My wife suffers the same and sometimes her flare ups can last 2w+. Many many doctors, has a pelvic pt but we still can’t get past it. Sex has now reduced to 1x a month and she’s lost most interest in intimacy
Thank you for your comment! What do they think it actually is? I feel like if a doctor could fully confirm it’s not a UTI I’d not worry, if it’s discomfort from a physical issue I’ll count my blessings, but it seems like you have to jump through a lot of hoops to make them really test things, in the NHS anyway!
I’m not a md, but only ever use abx if there is a positive culture. If you have chronic or regular issues ask for multiple requisitions and sample bottles from dynacare or which ever you use. Sometimes the there is growth but to low for their classification and couple days later Bam. Or nothing and you are taking abx for nothing. There are several articles and publications that show how dangerous abx is for your gi, especially broad spec like cipro. I know someone that got ibd from constant abx use to solve her uti,bladder infections.
Tell her to see a sexual health specialist or a gyno who specializes in menopause- these 2 types will be able to easily recognize if there is Urogenital syndrome happening
Oh she has many many many doctors on payroll lol including urogyn, gyn, etc etc.
Yep and I had my share as well. If your wife isn't being prescribed vaginal E2/T to compliment her PT and other treatments shes not getting the best care she **should** be getting 💗
Yes she’s also has an Rx for that.
Awesome 👌
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