His and Her Health

Many years ago an ex-husband left me with HPV. I had one wart removed and never had another symptom externally. Ten or so years ago I started having pain with intercourse - my best description is like moving a razor blade back and forth. The pain was centered around my urethra. After many years, many GYN, urologists and family doctors, one of them finally did a biopsy. From the
external tissue, the report states: benign squamous papilloma suggestive of
condyloma acuminatum. HPV. I knew that. What the doctor tells me is that there is nothing I can do to clear up this problem so that I might have a sex life again. I'm 50. This has been going on for over 10 years. Is there an answer??

Thank you for listening.

Barb,maybe you should look for a Gyn that specializes in pelvic pain. At least get another opinion on what treatment may be available.

The pain is just at the vaginal opening and my urethra. Does that qualify as pelvic pain? I don't know, I've been to so many doctors and not received any help. I'm pretty discouraged and more or less resigned to this being my life and watching my marriage fade a bit at a time.

Goodness that was self pitying. Oh well, sometimes you can't help it.

Barb,since you discribe your pain as in the vestibule area I am posting a link to an article by Dr. Andrew Goldstein that may help you .
www.ourgyn.com/content/index.php?option=...;id=18&Itemid=73