Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Thanks Violet, that's reassuring. I think i will try to tackle one thing at once at the moment, treat the thrush and then assess the situation from there, because like you said, i don't want to end up aggravating things even more. Thanks for your input.

No i haven't been evaluated for anything like that, the doctors are just concerned with treating the thrush first as that's the first step. But i am worried about how bad the pn could get while i'm waiting for more test results and waiting to see a gynaecologist, it' ll be at least 2 months. A gynae...

Thought i would share this link which explains how chronic infections can irritate the pudendal nerve from tightening of the pelvic floor muscles in response to infection: http://www.blogaboutpelvicpain.com/?p=13

I hope that might help anyone in the same circumstances as me.

Hi violet, my symptoms are continuous all the time but are definitely worse when sitting, better when standing,and worse after bowel movements. They flare up for several months then disappear, always when i seem to have this recurrent thrush. There are several websites where i have read about recurr...

Thank you April. The thrush isn't being treated at the moment - my swab test revealed i have one of the rare strains of thrush which can't be treated with any easily available anti fungals. The lab results did reveal which medication i need but my gp isn't allowed to prescribe it, i have to wait for...

I recently discovered that i have pudendal neuralgia after years of on and off symptoms including constant urge to urinate made worse after urinating or a bowel movement, itching, burning and pain around my vulva and perineum, and an ache under my legs when sitting that feels as if i'm sitting on ro...