I am scared Doc!!

Not uncommonly ,couples visit me with a particular complaint after many years of suffering in silence.Health is a state of physical,mental and emotional well being.And unfortunately these co uples though physically healthy have severe emotional issues.

A typical history is where the male is a considerate person and the woman has a fear of painful sex and they are unable to consummate the marriage despite being in relationship for many years.
Most of the time the Lady doesn't have any problem locally but it is the 'fear' .

If you have tried every possible conservative method in the world and still are unable to overcome the fear,visit a Gynaecologist who has some knowledge of urogynaecology. After examination it can be ruled out if there is a local problem and that can be fixed.If there isn't any anatomical problem,then a vaginal dilatation can be performed under anaesthesia.It works as the lady knows that now the dilation has been performed and that helps them overcome the fear.

Lot many time if there is a local scarring an operation called fentons operation which widens the vagina is useful.It is a kind of vaginal reconstructive surgery .

Those who have never faced this issue might find this post surprising but for those it is a real concern,their life is muddled with a problem which they find difficult to share with anyone easily and keep on suffering.

Chronic Vaginitis

Nothing can be more frustrating that a constantly itchy vagina with a fungal or bacterial infection.What increases the frustration further is one has already visited the best of gynaecologist in the town,has had many courses of anti fungals,antibiotics,many pessaries,potassium permegnate solution and all sort of ph maintaining washes.

By now many sufferers start thinking that their martial life has gone for a toss or they themselves are mentally ill.

Is there anything which still remains to be tried?As a hope of relief comes Boric acid capsules which can be used vaginally for 14 days to get rid to resistant fungal of bacterial infection.Next time you have a similar condition under your Gynaecologist's supervision do try .It should be used as 600 mgs pessary.In India it isn't easily available ,so you can try this product from Amazon which I recently searched online for one of my patients.

Book to read while Pregnant

Many a times Pregnant women ask we the book or books they should read while pregnant.Those who have been my patients know that I give an elaborate handbook ( What to expect when expecting)to all the moms under my care which answers most of the FAQs.Still if you wish to read further you can read this book available on Amazon.This book is good.Also covers lots of Pregnancy complications which many a pregnant women tend to imagine themselves with all possible complication while reading this book.Avoid that and then it is a nice book to read and understand pregnancy.