Painful urethra/bladder, painful intercourse

You do the dialators only 1 at a time, and go up in size ONLY if you have no problem with the one you are using! So keep using the small ones till you're ready! Your urethra CAN cause pelvic pain, so lets look at this first! And see if your urologist wil put you on anitbiotics and something for the burnign and itching - remember to take acidopholus and probiotic yogurt - to help if you get a yeast buildup from the antibitoics When are you booked for the procedure - don't worry i'ts a quick simple procedure! Just irritation and slight buring after that's all!!

have you found any relief?? I feel so bad that you have suffered so long, I too have the exact type of urethral pain that you have, and it is on FIRE after sex, even if the penetration is only for a short duration, or long, doesnt matter it will hurt for days. I too went through many tests in the urology office, my doctor was quick to diagnose it as nerve pain and put me on elavil 10mg at night. I was reluctant to try it (I dont like taking medicines) but I did (because sex is part of our life) and with a week I could tell a difference, and within a month it was so much better that I stopped the elavil thinking the diagnosis was wrong. Well, I was wrong, after 2 weeks off of it I tried to have intercourse, and almost the minute we started the pain was back. I looked and I could see where it was red and hurting, and it was around the urethra and over that "bone". I am going to a pelvic rehab specialist and hoping she can give me some ideas on how to live with this condition without meds, but I have decided if need be, I will go back on the elavil so that I can have somewhat of a normal sex life. by the way, I had a bladder sling repair and a rectocele repair a year and a half ago, my symptoms started about 7 months after the surgery. I dont know if that is what caused it or not, as we also found my gspot and I can now squirt, after doing some research the gspot is located just behind that bone and I just wonder if we are irritating those nerves......who knows, seems they guess a lot about things in this area.

I hope you get some relief, it is at least worth a try and at least it is non invasive.

Hi Mellow! Aks about vaginal pressure points, and then the dialators - they are painful a bit - ESPECIALLY the pressure points, BUT as soon as you work out the knots, it is WONDERFUL! You should be able to get back to normal with these! As it was physically, mentally and emotionally impossible for me to have sex for years! I would try and just lay there and cry! It was REALLY hard on our relationship!

Were you also given the numbing cream? Most nerve pain meds are side drugs from other uses - such as epilepsy, etc. So its not a good idea to be on it long term!

The Skenes Gland is right behind the "G-spot: This is what enables you to ejaculate - it doesn't have anything to do with the pubic bone! IT is right next to the bladder - thus women thinking that they are urinating! This would help you more with lubrication! And just know that womens sexual "dysfunction" is HUGE problem! It can be from Vaginal/Rectal/Urethral trauma, stress, job, illness etc, large or lengthy/too qyuick births! Like in your case you had a bladder sling! So listen to what they say, and don't be embarrassed, they deserve saint hood!!!

Um...Hi everyone...I am new here and I was reading over everyone's post and some of the symptoms sound a lot like mine so I figured I would join in and get some feedback...I am a 30 yr. old mother of 4...I had a tubal ligation done after my last child back in 2004...prior to my tubal I didn't experience too many issues other then an occasional UTI, however after my tubal everything started going to hell...I started experiencing symptoms similar to those of a UTI, there was pressure in my bladder, it always felt full, I was urinating more frequently then normal and there was a terrible burning sensation when I urinated...I went to the doctor and was put on antibiotics to treat a UTI but there was no sign of infection based on the urinalysis...I asked the doctor why I was being treated for a UTI with no infection present and he told me it was because of the symptoms I was having...over time it got a little better but a month or so later the symptoms came back worse then they were before...I was experiencing all of the prior symptoms but this time there were massive amounts of blood in my urine (my urine was fire engine red) so I immediately rushed to the ER where they, again, treated me for a UTI...this problem persisted off and on for about a year and each time I was treated with antibiotics for a UTI and sent on my way...finally I was referred to a urologist...the urologist performed a cysto, which was very painful due to the narrowing of my urethra, and noted that the blood wasn't coming from my bladder, it was coming from my urethra...he then scheduled a explorative surgery so he could get a better look at my urinary tract...during the surgery he saw what he referred to as "ulcers" along the wall of my bladder and a biopsy was done...he also used a laser to burn the "ulcers" with the assumption that it might be endometriosis...the tests from the biopsy came back negative for both endo and cancer so once again we were back at square one and the initial problem of my bleeding urethra had never been addressed...I continued to see him over a two year period with no official diagnosis, I was told it could be IC or maybe it's urethral cancer (maybe this and maybe that but no for sure)...the problems persisted and during a flare up the pain would be so unbearable...I couldn't sleep, I couldn't stand, I couldn't sit...the only comfort I would get was sitting in a hot bath...my bladder would feel like it was going to burst, my urethra was sensitive to the touch, urinating would cause me to scream and cry and sex was out of the question...there was one spot in particular inside my vagina that was so sensitive during these episodes, it was the wall between my vagina and my urethra and it would swell and become hard...the emotional stress and issues were taking a toll on me and my family as well...anyways, after 2 years and 1 surgery and my symptoms persisting and in some cases getting worse, my urologist desides to perform another surgery...this time he wanted to do a biopsy of my urethra and dialate my urethra as well (to help with the narrowing)...the dialation helped a little bit but not much and it wasn't long lasting...the tests from the biopsy came back negative for cancer and still no answer...a few months later I developed a growth, about the size of a pea, on the opening of my urethra so once again I'm going for surgery...the urologist removes the growth and also removes some glands around my urethra to, hopefully, help with the swelling and discomfort and guess what...it didn't work...go figure...so here I am a year after my last surgery and everything is the same, however, I have started to notice a pattern of my symptoms...about a week before I get my period the burning during urination gets worse and more frequent, I have large amounts of blood in my urine, my bladder begins to feel swollen and very uncomfortable causing me to lose much needed sleep, I become constipated and find myself straining involuntarily, and I have some episodes of bleeding during intercourse...not to mention the severe PMS, horrible and uncontrollable mood swings, episodes of uncontrollable crying and anxiety attacks...to make it all worse, I am working in Kuwait and I have run out of options on what to do other then go to a doctor here and hope for the best...I have done some research online and I'm starting to think I might have a severe case of endometriosis...the urologist tested for it in my bladder but that doesn't seem to be the problem area...I seem to have the most discomfort in my urethra and vagina leading me to think endo might be the cause...during my research I learned that endo of the urethra is rare but not unheard of and the documented cases seem to have a lot of the same symptoms that I have been experiencing...guess I'm at a loss and looking for feedback, hoping someone out there has the same problems that I have and may be able to give me some advice...after 6+ years of dealing with this, any advice is welcomed...sorry for all the rambling on and on, I just want to be as detailed as possible in hopes that someone will read this and be able to relate...thanks for your time...

Hi honey! 1st BIG HUG!!! 2nd - Moderators please allow this link!!!

Check this site out below - this is the 1st thing that came to my mind

Interstitial Cystitis: Symptoms

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/i/interstitial_cystitis/intro.htm

http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/interstitial-cystitis.cfm

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/interstitialcystitis/


See what you think! The reason why I said this is because my sister was investigated for this - with virtually the same symptoms!

Let me know what you think? Also Google more of the symptoms and see if different sites bring up similar situations for you! Let me know OK?

Well, I can totally understand your situation!  I started going to doctors 20 years ago about pelvic pain...  After 6 years of being told it was all in my head, I met a doc who did a diagnostic lap.  He found Endo.  I thought, great, I know what is going on...  He lasered the areas he could find and then proceeded to spend the next 8 years going through every type of hormone treatment known to man.  Still, I had painful periods, pain upon intercourse, and just spasms.  I finally went to get a second opinion after 5 laproscopic surgeries to laser more endo.  Dr. Webb started from the beginning.  We went back over everything and started looking at things as a whole and separately.  After two years of testing and trial and error and Dr. Webb bringing in a gyno surgeon who specializes in unexplained pelvic pain (Dr. Hibner), we discovered, I have the following:

Endometriosis - Dr. Webb decided it would be best to go in and CUT out the endo, rather than lasering them, because it just grows deeper and causes more damage when you just laser off the top.
Interstitial Cystitis - mimics endometriosis, leaves you more prone to have bladder infections, causes pain with various foods/drinks and sex
Urethritis - irritation within the urethra
Chronic Pelvic Pain/Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - Treated with 2 rounds of botox shots into the pelvic muscles and extensive physical therapy

While I still have some difficulty, my pain is sooo much better.  Granted, it took years of fighting with doctors and multiple surgeries, I feel much, much better.  I say, if you don't get the answers you need from your current set of doctors, get a second, third, fourth opinion!!!  Only you know your body.  Keep copies of your medical records and make sure that any new doctors know your entire history.  There are doctors that don't want to think outside of the box!!!  Good luck.  If you need any info on what I have found out over my years of research and treatment, let me know.

Sweetie I was diagnosed with endo on my urethra. Go get a lapy. They can't cut it off for you but it will help you to know. Sex is terrible for me, so is peeing, sitting, etc. hope this helps

I am having burning urethra and vaginal pain which I believe was set off by a urodynamic exam done 2 weeks ago. I have done one round of cipro, and tried pain meds, nothing touches it. I self medicated with monistate (on day 2). My pain was better today but still raging. The urogyn that did the test, did a scope yesterday and found nothing. For treatments, I was given the choice of valium suppositories or anantidepressant (to reset my brain to deal with the pain). What should I do?

I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts, I'm new hear and was actually diagnosed with vaginismus but for me its basically the pain during penetration that is the worst...I can't even bear it..I've been trying dilators but I get a very copper taste in my mouth...If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it!  I'm trying not to take any antibiotics but use doTERRA Essential oils and they have helped me relax a bit...Trying this new thing I found called Sex Butter...I'll Let you know how it works!

I've had the same problem for years, and my doc says it's caused by the bladder and urethra.  Did you ever get it resolved?  

Hi. I have Interstitial Cystitis and it sounds like you might too. Ask your urologist. I was diagnosed by a bladder biopsy. Hope u don't have it!! God bless you.

I feel like I have a uncomfortable/ rubbing pain in the bit where my bladder is.. I don't know what to do

How was the sex butter?

I have all of the issues you have mentioned. Turns out i have interstitial cystitis. Its horrible. And nothing makes the pain go away.

Sounds like intersidtial cystitis. Get urself to a urologist. Painful intercourse is a symptom