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[PNist]

Hello everyone, I was wondering if one stressful event can cause pelvic muscles spasm and eventually hurt pudendal nerve. I've never had any direct trauma, or any particular event. But I've always been quite stressful and one day after someone upset me very much, pain started. And didn't go away

[68Brina]

Stress is a major factor in setting of PN pain. Meditation, rest and a hot epsom salts bath will help with some relief.

[PNist in reply to 68Brina]

hello, thanks for you response Yes I understand that stress can cause tight muscles, but can a very calm and relaxed person have PN pain with one single stressful event. I broke up with my boyfriend when the pain started but it makes no sense that only that can lead to this much pain. I think stress throughout life is a factor, what do you think?

[bettyfl in reply to PNist]

Hi

From what I have read and been through myself I think it can. One of the good physical therapists says this in her book Healing Pelvic Pain. Mine started after being at Ia highly stressful job and a bowel movement which created a fissure. During work I would tense up so bad I could feel my stomach tightening and my pelvic floor muscles. Between having both things and Interstial Cystitis which I had not been diagnosed with until about a month later. It was pure hell I will be honest with you. 4 trips to the ER for pain and the last trip it was so bad I thought I was dying for real. I could go on and on but I wanted you to know stress can play a big role in tightening our pelvic floor muscles.

[PNist in reply to bettyfl]

Hi thanks so much I think stress can lead to this as well. But someone once said that if a person has been very calm and relaxed, and say had a bad day at school, this one event only cannot lead to PN. That's what I was curious about

[bettyfl in reply to PNist]

I am always under stress and have been for awhile. I use to be able to handle it. The pain when it comes on strong sell then I can tolerate no stress. I am behind in my work my house is in shambles my kids have problems they are very gown adults I have a grandkids I can't see several illnesses my job has become a job for two it is endless. I make myself lay down now and say I can't do it I can't. I want to keep my job I love it and have wonderful bosses I want my work caught up my house organized and then maybe it can be cleaned properly. Things have gotten so out of hand over the last nine years since I got sick with all these illnesses. In my head I somewhat really don't care. Maybe I am supposed to be on another path but I have to take care of myself. Oh and did I mention husband wants a divorce after almost 25 years, I had to claim bankruptcy... I love God and it is the Lord Jesus with my helper and comforter the Holy Spirit who only make this possible.