https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/P ... /?hl=en-US
Just one person -- but still it's promising!
Successful Treatment of PGAD
Successful Treatment of PGAD
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
Re: Successful Treatment of PGAD
Wonderful news!
April
April
Re: Successful Treatment of PGAD
Yay! Thanks for sharing!
PGAD began 2010. Left vulva deep pain&arousal. Lower left ab pain/tugging.
2020 PFPT failed.
2023: Prolapse surgery, More PT.
2024: Trigger point injections helped to some extent.
2025: Dry needling helps! Inconclusive nerve blocks. Potter MRI shows pelvic varices but no nerve entrapments.
2026: Success wth vein health supplement Diosmin&Hespiridin! It helps my PGAD.
2020 PFPT failed.
2023: Prolapse surgery, More PT.
2024: Trigger point injections helped to some extent.
2025: Dry needling helps! Inconclusive nerve blocks. Potter MRI shows pelvic varices but no nerve entrapments.
2026: Success wth vein health supplement Diosmin&Hespiridin! It helps my PGAD.
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I'm giving it a shot. haha Pun intended.
I don't want or need to lose any weight, so will have to make sure I eat properly.
Not getting my hopes up, but omg wouldn't it be great if this were my magic bullet for PGAD...
Will report back...
I don't want or need to lose any weight, so will have to make sure I eat properly.
Not getting my hopes up, but omg wouldn't it be great if this were my magic bullet for PGAD...
Will report back...
PGAD began 2010. Left vulva deep pain&arousal. Lower left ab pain/tugging.
2020 PFPT failed.
2023: Prolapse surgery, More PT.
2024: Trigger point injections helped to some extent.
2025: Dry needling helps! Inconclusive nerve blocks. Potter MRI shows pelvic varices but no nerve entrapments.
2026: Success wth vein health supplement Diosmin&Hespiridin! It helps my PGAD.
2020 PFPT failed.
2023: Prolapse surgery, More PT.
2024: Trigger point injections helped to some extent.
2025: Dry needling helps! Inconclusive nerve blocks. Potter MRI shows pelvic varices but no nerve entrapments.
2026: Success wth vein health supplement Diosmin&Hespiridin! It helps my PGAD.
Re: Successful Treatment of PGAD
Oh wow, I sure hope this will work for you Mari! Sending hugs and prayers your way.
Violet
Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.
Re: Successful Treatment of PGAD
That's exciting, Mari! Our fingers are all crossed for you! Keep us posted.
April
April
Re: Successful Treatment of PGAD
A small update with a bit of hope for PGAD sufferers:
I was chatting with another woman on a different site who suffers chronic daily PGAD with worsening flares, and she volunteered that hers mostly resolved with a different GLP-1, Wegovy, that she was prescribed for a separate issue (weight loss, I think). She plans to taper back down to the lowest effective dose for her PGAD. I hope she keeps me updated.
As for me, I took my 3rd dose of Zepbound (tirzepatide) yesterday, still at the lowest dose 2.5 mg. I have not had any severe flares since starting it 2 weeks ago. But any positive effects for the PGAD may be confused with my improvement from a vein health supplement I started 3 months ago. I started the supplement after a diagnosis of vulvar varicosities that were seen on my recent Potter MRI and a subsequent MRV. Because the supplement, Venixxa, is helping so much, I really do suspect my PGAD has a vascular component. But the PGAD is there brewing just below the surface, always, daring me to do anything that would cause a flare. So I will continue Zepbound and increase to 5 mg at one month on!
PGAD began 2010. Left vulva deep pain&arousal. Lower left ab pain/tugging.
2020 PFPT failed.
2023: Prolapse surgery, More PT.
2024: Trigger point injections helped to some extent.
2025: Dry needling helps! Inconclusive nerve blocks. Potter MRI shows pelvic varices but no nerve entrapments.
2026: Success wth vein health supplement Diosmin&Hespiridin! It helps my PGAD.
2020 PFPT failed.
2023: Prolapse surgery, More PT.
2024: Trigger point injections helped to some extent.
2025: Dry needling helps! Inconclusive nerve blocks. Potter MRI shows pelvic varices but no nerve entrapments.
2026: Success wth vein health supplement Diosmin&Hespiridin! It helps my PGAD.
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Thanks for all of that good info, Mari. Hope to hear more good news from you as you try out these medications!
Violet
Violet
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.