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Re: P elvic Pain From: John Robertson (jgmr@unixg.ubc.ca) Wed Jul 31 14:04:19 1996 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: DR IRVIN J REINER: "Anesthesia for C/Sections" Previous message: Patrick S. Pevoto: "Re: osteitis pubis unresolved" Maybe in reply to: Elliot Greenberg: "P elvic Pain" Next in thread: R. Daniel Braun: "Re: P elvic Pain" -- ---------- From: R. Daniel Braun[SMTP:rBraun@IUNET.IUPUI.EDU] Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 1996 8:54 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: P elvic Pain This may not be PC (politically Correct), but it has been reported that achieveing orgasm will sometimes relieve the pain of pelvic congestion. On occasion when I have discussed this with patients and they have tried it, there has been a success. On other occasions it hasn't worked. At least it is something worth trying and usually doesn't lead to complications. Would be interested to hear the theory behind this, but if it works why not! The other thing that often gets overlooked in the management of these patients is the value of reassurance. Tell the patient, "Hey! this isn't going to kill you. There is no evidence of cancer. There is no ongoing worsening infection." Sometimes, this will be enough for the patient to quit worrying about the pain and when she quits worrying about it, it gets better. Or sometimes she will say Gee I can live with this if it isn't going to kill me. These patients require a lot of patience. (Pun Intended) Frequently the time and effort spent may be well rewarded with the satisfaction of having avery relieved patient. And this is why I always say OBGYN is at least as much art as it is science. How very true. John G.M.Robertson B.Sc., MD,CCFP, FRCS[C], FSOGC 109-9181 Main St., Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, V2P 4M9 (604) 793-9988 e-mail jgmr@unixg.ubc.ca The best we can do for one another is to exchange our thoughts freely; and that, after all, is about all. James A. Froude (1818-1894) Next message: DR IRVIN J REINER: "Anesthesia for C/Sections" Previous message: Patrick S. Pevoto: "Re: osteitis pubis unresolved" Maybe in reply to: Elliot Greenberg: "P elvic Pain" Next in thread: R. Daniel Braun: "Re: P elvic Pain"

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