At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, Jo Eslick wrote:
>
>Hello Clare,
>
>Welcome to the board! You have come to the right place to find people who
>will understand your pain, and will be able to offer you comfort & support.
>
>Yes, painful orgasms can be a symptom of adhesions, it is one of the hardest
>ones to Psychologically accept or deal with.
>
>I have this problem, and I take an Oxycodone tablet about half an hour
>before, and then I take another immediately after. This doesn't completely
>remove the pain, but it makes it a little more manageable allowing you to
>rest. I also take a valium sometimes if the pain is especially bad, this
>simply helps me to relax. Pain makes our bodies tense; it is a natural
>response to pain.
>
>There are a number of reasons why you could be experiencing these pains,
>adhesions is definitely one that I would consider, and perhaps
>endometriosis. Has any doctor ever suggested this to you? Either way, the
>only reliable way to find out what is happening is for a surgeon to look
>inside your abdominal cavity with a small camera. This is done by
>laparoscopy (key hole surgery). Once the surgeon has determined what the
>cause of your pain is, you can both sit down and consider your options.
>
>The pain you are describing that is new, sounds similar to how I felt when
>my ovaries were attached to my vaginal wall, bladder, bowel & abdominal
>wall. That may sound impossible, but what it means is the adhesions have
>attached to something...such as my bowel, then grown around my ovaries and
>then attached to my vagina. The adhesions pull organs out of shape, or move
>them from where they should be. Our organs should "float" and don't
>naturally become attached to each other.
>
>Adhesions can be caused by a variety of things, and all that information is
>found in another area of the Adhesions web site.
>
>Make sure that you discuss your discomfort with your partner, and ask him to
>read some of the information available here. It is really important to help
>him understand why you are in pain, and then he will be able to emotionally
>& physically support you while you find the answers to your pain.
>
>To find a surgeon who understands adhesions in your area, Helen Dynda, or Dr
>Wiseman will be able to help you. There is also a list of support people
>from IAS listed on another page of this web site.
>
>If you have any other questions Clare, or would like more information about
>my personal experiences with the pain & situation you describe, feel free to
>email me privately at wallamara@hotmail.com
>
>Love & warm gentle hugs,
>
>Jo (Australia)
-- csheedy