Information Sheet for Patients of Dr. Reynaud Bollens

Patient’s pudendal neuralgia information (2.0). Symptoms: pain             Symptoms can be very variable and probably you will recognise just a part of yours in the following description. This variation is related with the localisation of the problem but also with the mechanism of the problem (compression or traction on the nerve). The symptoms are often… Continue reading Information Sheet for Patients of Dr. Reynaud Bollens

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Cryoablation

 Interview with Dr. J. David Prologo, Director of Interventional Radiology Services at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Assistant Proferssor at Emory University June 2018    Violet: Please describe the cryoablation procedure for a patient with chronic pelvic pain due to pudendal neuralgia (PN).   Dr. Prologo: The cryoablation procedure has evolved over the last 4… Continue reading Cryoablation

Thoughts on Pudendal Neuralgia

From Prof. Thierry Vancaillie, MD, Pudendal Neuralgia Specialist, Australia ~   “Firstly I think that we still do not have the perfect schema for diagnosing PN vs PNE at this stage. A lot of patients will have symptoms consistent with PN, but may not actually have PNE. Conversely a lot of patients will have PNE… Continue reading Thoughts on Pudendal Neuralgia

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Roberta Walks for HOPE

  Roberta’s Story My name is Roberta, and I am a person with PN. I was diagnosed with PN about 6 years ago after being misdiagnosed by about 6 physicians. I know my story is similar to many in the PN/PNE community–so many of us have deal with chronic pain and a lack of diagnosis… Continue reading Roberta Walks for HOPE

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HOPE Physician Advisers

Please click on the physician’s name to view their qualifications. Gerard Amarenco, M.D., Neurologist, France  Eric Bautrant, M.D.,  Pelvic Surgeon, France Jacques Beco, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Belgium Deborah Coady, M.D., Gynecologist, USA A. Lee Dellon, M.D., PhD., Peripheral Nerve Surgeon, USA Robert Echenberg, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist, USA Tibet Erdogru, M.D., Surgical Urologist, Turkey… Continue reading HOPE Physician Advisers

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