Pelvic pressure, hyster 3 years.. Need advice please

Hi B123,

We don't have much advice for you, but wanted to send our positive thoughts and healing wishes!

Hoping you feel better soon,

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Hi there. You could have interstitial cystitis. It a chronic condition that mimics a UTI. Pelvic pressure is a common symptom. Your profile doesn't show that you are on anti hormone treatment but lack of estrogen is a major factor. There are a few different meds and a diet that can help interstitial cystitis. Good luck and keep us posted...

Foods to avoid for interstitial cystitis include alcohol, caffeine, sugar and spicy foods. Hope that helps!

At the cystoscopy the urologist told me immediately what he saw, there was no waiting.

B123....while of course their is no guarantee, the fact that your symptoms started after your hysterectomy IMO is a sign that it is hormone related interstitial cystitis. However if you are worried look into it further. I guess those of us with a history of bc can't be too careful but we have to keep in mind that not every symptom we have means recurrence. Do what you are the most comfortable with. Good luck and keep us posted.

Hi, B123, I wrote this up and then noticed that you haven't posted in a while. I hope that means that you have found the answers you needed and all is well with you. I'm going to go ahead and add this just in case anyone else following this thread could benefit from my experience.

Someone suggested the possibility of a cystocele. Years ago I had pelvic pressure, frequent urination, urgency, even a buldge at the entrance of my vagina, tampax wouldn't stay in for long, and it came out curved. It freaked me out because I had never heard of anything like it. My gyn diagnosed "mild " cystocele - no problem, and sent me on my way. I went back a week later and asked her to examine me while I was standing up because gravity makes a huge difference - it looks and feels like something is falling out and I felt she wasn't taking it seriously. (Naturally, I assumed that I had a tumor the size of a grapefruit.) This time she told me that she had a cystocele herself, a lot worse (possibly because she had given birth 4 times) and was putting off surgery as long as possible. She then pulled out a cart with many sizes and shapes of pessaries. (silicone devices of all sizes and weird shapes designed to keep your bladder and/or your uterus from falling into your vagina because the vaginal wall has become weakened.) I tried several, they felt terrible and some felt like they had sharp edges so I decided to just tough it out. So 3 or 4 years go by. Now it is out the bottom (unless I am lying down) the exposed tissue is drying out and painful, I can see my cervix and I have to sit down very carefully. So now I go to a different gyn. He tries to pressure me into getting this miraculous new surgery involving mesh implants, robotic surgery and a morcellator. I say I'm willing to try a pessary again. He says that no one uses them anymore. He calls in his surgical friend and they say I'm a good surgical candidate. I ask for a pessary to use while I think it over. The gyn looks at the surgeon who says, "Give her a #3 donut."(no sharp edges) The gyn finds one in his back closet and it fits perfectly, I can't feel it when it's in and I can remove and replace it by myself. It worked for years but I eventually had to get a larger one. PS: The mesh kit he wanted to use was the one by Gynecare that eventually was the target of lawsuits because use of a morcellator is suspected of spreading cancer when it minces up a previously undiagnosed uterine cancer. See 'Gynecare Ethicon Suit' The surgery would have cost thousands of dollars. Pessaries cost a hundred bucks. Follow the money? I say, "less is more" and always "QUESTION AUTHORITY"