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Re: effects of relaxin on intercourseFrom: Laura (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 27 May 1999 13:20:50 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 19 Apr 1998, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: > >At Sun, 19 Apr 1998, Samantha wrote: >> >>I wrote yesterday about painful intercourse. I have heard about a >>hormone called relaxin. Is there any possiblity I am deficient in this >>and it is contributing to my symptoms? >I am a 46 year old woman who has twice had symptoms of "softened" ligaments on the right side of my pelvis. Relaxin may be the culprit, but no doctor can confirm this. I have to be re-aligned in my pelvis and wear a brace and hope everything tightens up. Can anyone tell me if they know of simular cases? >Relaxin is a hormone described during pregnancy, which relaxes the >ligaments in the body, thereby causing laxity of some joints. In the >pelvis, this may increase the size of the bony pelvis, a little bit >here, a little bit there. This can also cause joint pain. > >I'm not aware of it's effect on intercourse, but, if you'll excuse the >pun, relaxin' is sometimes beneficial (although not the cause you speak >of). > >-- >Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG >OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York >Great Neck, New York >http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm >http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm > >**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only >and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. >This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options >and/or interventions. > >**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints, >consequently no private emails will receive a response. > >**Thank you for your understanding ;-) >
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