Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Hello,

This is my first post. One of the symptoms of PN & PNE is often reported as increased pain after having a BM. I actually feel better after having a BM. I have had Left sided pudendal pain for about 20 years. I was diagnosed so long ago that PN & PNE was not even considered a separate diagnosis so I was told I had vulvodynia. Currently on Elavil with some relief but I cannot sit without flaring my pain. I have had PT, other meds etc so I am pretty sure I have neuropathic pain. Does anyone else have less pain after a BM?

MLB

MLB, I was the opposite, I guess, because I had more pain after BM's because it would make the pelvic floor muscles go into spasm. But I can see how emptying the rectum could relieve pressure on the nerve for some people. One thing about PN/PNE is that no 2 people are exactly alike in their symptoms.

Violet

I have pain if I am unable to have a BM or after I have A BM, so either is bad:(