hey ladies

just wondered if anyone has experience a bit of a sensitive bladder after LEEP? What I mean by that is I've had bit of freqency and urgency.

My doc says i def havent got an infection and might just be sensitive after the LEEP....not sure if she just said that to shut me up as she just didnt know ha ha!

Anyone else experience this at all? thanks guysx
xx

Hey Smith,
How long ago was your LEEP? Does it ever feel like "pressure" in your bladder? Did it hurt the last time you had your pelvic exam? Ever have blood in your urine that you know of, either visible or microscopic? Do you have what seems to be like "chronic urinary tract infections" but no bacteria present in the culture?

I have been having troubles before & after my LEEP, and at my last repap my gyno mentioned the possibility of having what is called interstitial cystitis. I was referred to a urologist. I recently had a CT scan, and in August I am going back for a procedure called cystoscopy. Its kinda like a colposcopy only for the bladder. I have been suffering through various symptoms for quite some time now, so I am hoping all of these tests will find the cause so I can get some relief from the discomfort. A few years back I went to the emergency room for severe abdominal pain & gross hematuria. This was about a year and a half before my LEEP. They said it was a urinary tract infection, and at the time I never questioned it being I had never had one before. My urologist thinks it was more like a stone than an infection & that all of the tests I am doing now should have been done back then. The symptoms I am having now could be related, or it could be something entirely different. He doesn't think interstitial cystitis is the culprit in my case, but we have not ruled it out yet. Anyways, just wanted to let you know you aren't the only one, and I will keep you posted if I learn anything that may be helpful to you. I would maybe consider seeing a urologist though if the problem persists....

My leep was 3weeks ago and yes feels like pressure on my bladder! never had blood in my urine and it doesnt actually hurt during my pelvic exam. They did check my urine and it was fine.
I have already been diagnosed with IC (5 years ago) but I havent had a flare for over a year now and my doctor thought my IC was all under control, so I suspect either the LEEP has brought all my symptoms back???

I have loads of IC information if you ever need any...I guess after 5 years I'm an expert ha ha!

So do you think the LEEP experience and possibly all the stress has just brought back all my IC symptoms? I thought it had gone :confused:
xx

I don't know for sure if LEEP could cause a flare up, but its a possibility I suppose. I know that certain gynocological surgeries can cause IC...so it seems logical it can aggravate exsisting conditions as well. Were you diagnosed by hydrodistention? If so, did that help your symptoms any?? Are you taking any medication for it, or following the IC diet?

I am sorry you are going through all this. The signs do kind of point in the direction of IC, so I would definately get in touch with your doctor to discuss it further in case it is. I hope you get to the bottom of your symptoms soon, and start to feel better! Let me know what you find out & I will do the same. If at the end of all my tests I am found to have IC, I will definately have loads of questions for you I am sure, so thank you!!! : )

Hello
Yes I was diagnose through hydrodistention a few years back and unfortunately made my symtpoms worse so never again!!! My urologist did say that for some people it really helps and for others it gives them a worse flare!! Wish he would have warned me as I had 6months of hell...but at least I was diagnose.
yeah been doing IC diet for 3 years now and also taking Elmiron and Elavil which work very well!!! Took me 2 years fo relieve my symptoms though as its a lot of trial and error. Im a member of a really good support group too which is great so when I have a bad flare up and I have a good winge!! I guess you/re right I think the Leep has just aggreviated my bladder as guess all the nerves downthere are all linked! When are you having your cystoscopy? I wish you lots of luck. Where do you live?
xx