Pelvic Floor Disorder/Dysfunction?

[jameson77]

Anyone here have PFD? My recent laparoscopy checking for endo revealed nothing and my doctor thinks I may have PFD in addition to my IC. Just looking for info on this if anyone also has it. I have seen it mentioned in here a couple of times. My tailbone and lower back are killing me!!!

[Briza]

hi
yes, many of us here suffer from some sort of PFD, from mild to severe. Just like with IC, symptoms vary, and often it is a dx of exclusion. There is a forum here on ICN devoted specifically to PFD...please take a look at the posts and threads in that particular forum...lots of good info there! Best wishes,Bri:)

[Dreamlove15]

I have PFD, like alot of other IC'ers on here do.

I think it's what makes IC so much more painful. It's like your pelvic floor muscles are in constant battle with our bladders. Constant cycle of pain. When your pelvic muscles are more tense, they tend to tense up on your bladder, which then causes more pain...

I am currently in Pelvic floor therapy, which is where a Physical therapist specifically trained for conditions like this teach you ways to cope and help this condition.

Every PT has their own method, some use Biofeedback, others use internal, and some use external methods. But its all about trying to get the pelvic floor muscles not so tense.

I hope you get some relief soon.

Take care.

[KarenAnne]

I have PFD & am getting physical therapy too. It was diagnosed by my nurse practitioner at my IC specialist's office. Good luck at your follow up app.