UCPPS - Prostatitis, Interstitial Cystitis Forum

I haven't seen Toth but his website is really substantive.

So true

WS. Do these pelvic MRIs yield any useful, actionable information?

The report notes that no blood flow is seen in the cyst. Why is that important?

I appreciate the clarity of the distinction and I am again impressed with the depth of your knowledge and your capable research. My cyst is described as less than .5 cm or 5mm.

It's presence makes me suspect some long past anamoly like an infection. Meaning one that is no longer there. Is that ...

WS,
Do the terms abscess and cyst describe the same condition?

Is there any evidence that either calcifications or a cyst can contribute to irritation symptoms? Even if it does not obstruct it might just irritate. Then the muscles guard against the irritation and over time there is PFD.
Once calcifications are there I imagine they are there to stay, is that ...

I wonder what happened with this case. A routine prostatic ultrasound today showed that I have a cyst in my prostate as well as calcifications. The doctor suggested that it is best to do nothing. He says it is common. He said to strictly avoid alcohol for the rest of my life.

WS. Even I know much ...

I agree the tissue inflammation from allergic reactions is an important proximal cause leading to symptoms of pelvic pain.

Though Krissiloffs allergen restrictions have been dismissed as simplistic, they are actually a good, harmless foundation for treatment. If they result after 12 weeks in ...

If there is any connection, it's usually that the guy had to generate some major pelvic muscle tension in order to come with the low friction of oral sex. Can the same be said for anal sex? Beyond the anal ring there's just a cavern and not much to make Mr Happy happy, if you know what I mean. I ...

Didn't Krisiloff write this ten years ago? Reinforcement of a known.

I believe that sleep disruption is due to neuralgia.

Ms Friedman was a very nice woman. Quirky. But I just saw little to support the reputation which she has as having exceptional results in this area.

Generally I have found that good reputations can become self perpetuating, with comments in the third person like, I hear this person is excellent ...

Good. She seems like a sincere woman. Everyone can have a rushed day on occasion.

Please articulate what the stretches are which she told you to do.