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...
FYI: the following blog post discusses mature subject matter. In working with a patient recently, it has come to my attention that the interwebs are lacking good information (or any info for that matter) for the partner of a female pelvic pain sufferer. Now there...
