FYI: The following blog post discusses mature subject matter. Note: This blog post was written over 2 years ago, but the topic came up recently with a patient that I in fact had already written a letter for partners of pelvic pain sufferers. The concepts still hold...
“This is normal. You’ve had a baby.” — After a woman talks to their provider about bladder leaks. “It’s not THAT bad. Come back when it’s worse and then we’ll talk about surgery.” — After a woman expresses concerns over what feels like her organs are falling out....
And not in the take pity kind of seeing, but the true, raw and real kind. I see you because I WAS you. Not understanding how something everyone talks about as enjoyable, fun, and great even could be such a source of discomfort, pain and SHAME. Feeling that somehow...
So here is a story that has been replayed many times over. A woman goes to her doctor and finally gets up the courage to tell them that intimacy with her significant other is not exactly comfortable. In fact, it actually hurts. Unfortunately, said doctor is not...
