abdominal pain 1 year after hysterectomy

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my daughter had a total hysterectomy two years ago. for the first year she was pain free and then the terrible pains came back.
She is in excruciating pain, with painful urination and bowel movements.
She has seen every kind of specialist and had every kind of test, urologist, gastrointerologist, cardiologist, gynecologist, etc.
Everything is negative. But the pain continues.
Any suggestions would be helpful.

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i am one year and 4 months post hysterectomy. i an experiencing cramping in lower abdomen and constipation. Please let m eknoiw if you find anything out

ferocitas · Newbie Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 1

Have your daughter evaluated by a doctor who is a specialist in pelvic pain and can evaluate her for pelvic floor myalgia or levator ani syndrome. But she must find a specialist who uses the "Q-tip" test. If her pelvic floor is in spasm, there is treatment but since it takes awhile, the sooner the diagnoses, the better. Try also www.pelvicpain.org, http://www.ucihealth.com/HealthcareServices/obgynwhgSarton.htm, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/546022 and especially http://www.soulsourceenterprises.com/html/ipfm.pdf.

The doctors that specialize in this are few and far between and you have to become your own expert. And doctors may not always be willing to try the newest things that show promise like botox. If it is pelvic floor spasm, she will need a primary care physician, a ob/gyn specializing in treatment of pelvic floor myalgia, a physical therapist and a massage therapist. And p.s. - a really good heating pad.

I have been there. My heart goes out to her.

abdominal pain 1 year after hysterectomy

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