Life with Vulvodynia & Pudendal Neuralgia

Also known as painful intercourse syndrome, vulvodynia is an often-oversimplified diagnosis for a very complicated and debilitating syndrome. Pudendal neuralgia is inflammation of the pudendal nerve. This condition causes burning or stabbing pain in the genitals, urethra or anus. The pain often gets worse over the course of a day and is exacerbated by sitting. Both conditions make sex incredibly painful. Sex should not cause you persistent pain. It can get better. You’re not alone.

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July 18, 2010

The Block Wore Off

I am still so impressed by the success of my pudendal nerve block. It really helped and seemed to reduce the pain. But all good things must come to an end. I had the block last Friday and by Monday it started to come back.

I worked from home as much as I could. As the week went on the pain got worse. It wasn't as bad as it was before the block, but it was bad. I was getting the shot of pain with every step I took. I called my doctor to see what I could do. The answer was disheartening. Nothing.

I can't get another block for three to four weeks. All I can do is go up on my Neurontin, take pain meds as needed and rest. I shed a few tears after I hung up the phone. I felt helpless. There's nothing proactive that I can do.