Ladies Advice Please

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I am sorry to hear that your non-penetrating intimacy was unsucessful. I

remember how frusterated and hopless I felt when I was going through the

same issues.

It has been about 6 years since my surgery and I have flare ups from time to

time as I still have Lichen Sclerosis in addition to my VVS but nothing that

I would call a relapse. After I had my daughter I had a couple months of

irritation and sensitivity with intercourse and itchiness that was not an

infection, but it improved with an increase in use in Estrace Cream and

Temovate. I also experienced the same thing after 2 miscarraiges. Also,

there have been a few times here and there where I have been more sensitive

for a couple days just before my period and things like that. But absolutly

nothing like what I went through before surgery. I am still prone to

getting yeast infections easy too. I would say that I am about 98% improved

from my surgery and I do not regret doing it for a moment.

The " developed " vaginimsus your doctor is talking about is a secondary

vaginismus you developed after months or years of chronic vulvar pain. Your

body now antisipates the pain and tightnens up the pelvic floor. This is a

different problem then VVS that often comes with it and complicates things.

I also developed secondary vaginismus and can tell you that while it would

be harder to recover from the surgery and you would require PT, it does not

necessarily mean it would not help. It just means that you wont have the

same odds of success or the same recovery time other women might. I took an

additional 3 or 4 months to recover because of the secondary vaginismus and

other issues. I would discuss this with your doctor some more though.

And Yes, I did go through quite a few treatments before surgery. I have

lost count of them all. I had VVS for 8 years before I had surgery.

If you have any other questions for me please feel free to ask. You can

also email me off the group too.

" Without rabbits a rabbits foot would be nothing but a disimbodied hand full

of unidentified toes. "

-Pogo

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Thank you very much for your reply. Well, I am not going to be dating

anytime soon. My exfiancee and I are no longer together, but we

attempted non penetrative intimacy and my pain is through the roof.

Im just staying away from dating for now:-(

Have you ever had a relapse after surgery?

I was told by my diagnosing doctor that I have a " very bad case " of

vestibulits and " have developed " vaginsmus and that surgery would " not

be an option " for me.

I'm confused, isnt surgery the resort to take if everything else

fails? Becuase I will try anything just to feel good again?

Did you have to go through many other treatments before having surgery?

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for your replies and information, I appreciate it!!

-- In VulvarDisorders , Lindsey wrote:

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> It IS not only likely but expected that people who go through

physical therapy will be able to have less pain (or no pain) with sex.

It takes time and your pt should be able to tell you how much time

based on your symptoms. Remember it took time to build up to having

so much pain so be patient. Possibly discuss a pain med or

anti-anxiety with your doctor in order to make pt endurable at the

very first few appointments????

> Lindsey

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for your replies and information, I appreciate it!!

-- In VulvarDisorders , Lindsey wrote:

>

> It IS not only likely but expected that people who go through

physical therapy will be able to have less pain (or no pain) with sex.

It takes time and your pt should be able to tell you how much time

based on your symptoms. Remember it took time to build up to having

so much pain so be patient. Possibly discuss a pain med or

anti-anxiety with your doctor in order to make pt endurable at the

very first few appointments????

> Lindsey

>

> __________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for your replies and information, I appreciate it!!

-- In VulvarDisorders , Lindsey wrote:

>

> It IS not only likely but expected that people who go through

physical therapy will be able to have less pain (or no pain) with sex.

It takes time and your pt should be able to tell you how much time

based on your symptoms. Remember it took time to build up to having

so much pain so be patient. Possibly discuss a pain med or

anti-anxiety with your doctor in order to make pt endurable at the

very first few appointments????

> Lindsey

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