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Re: Painful intercourse

From: TAtiana (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 22:34:40 -0600 (CST)

At Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Sun, 9 Jan 2000, Tatiana wrote:
>>
>>. I have been been married for 4y and the painful intercourse started a
>>few months after my marriage. I have been unable to have "regular
>>intercourse" for the last 4 years. At first, my gynecologist said that
>>I needed to relax and have a drink. I don't drink but I tried relaxing,
>>it did not work since i did not have relaxation problem to start with.
>>She then said that it might be due to Hormonal imbalance, whatever that
>>is finally she said it might be due to fibroids, they were removed and
>>it did not help. She then said I might have an infection and gave
>>antibiotics on several occasions. They did not help either. I have
>>been using astroglide for thelast for years to make intercourse
>>bearable. The pain is located at the entrance of the vagina, not the
>>immediate entrance, but a little bit inside, about an half an inch to an
>>inch inside. Then once the sexual intercouse started, it sometimes
>>hurts deep inside like he is hitting something inside. Then after sex,
>>it also hurts inside and at the entrance. I see my gynecologist quite
>>often, and she is as puzzled as I am regarding this matter. I have read
>>several answers in the forums and some are very helpful but I need extra
>>info.All the possible tests have been done and nothing helps. I use
>>lubrication, relaxation, you name it...a doctor even told me that it was
>>in my head. I have been in therapy for four years to try to get it "out
>>of my head" if it was in there to start with but it has not helped
>>either. Even a gynecological exam hurt when the doctor uses her
>>fingers. So I'll appreciate if any of you have solutions or
>>suggestions. Thanks.
>>
>>ps: This the greatest website ever and I want to ask my gynecologist to
>>volunterr because it is so helpful. One suggestion I have is for people
>>to REALLY search the archives before asking a question becasue there are
>>a lot of repetitive questions. I love reading the archives, you can
>>find about anything in there. Thanks again.
>>tatiana
>>
>There is a vulvar specialist in NYC, Dr. Gae Rodtke. She studied under
>my old and revered professor, Dr. Eduard Friedrich, may he rest in
>peace. I hear there's a wait to get to see her but I'm told patients
>are happy with the followup.

I tried to find her in the phone but was not successful . Is there anyway you could tell me how to contact her or where to look for her? Like a directory or something? Thanks again. >
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
>**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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