Pelvic
Venous
Disorders

I would like to offer my congratulations on the effort to inform about the PVD.  I would also like to give a big thank you to my vascular surgeon for the prognosis and treatment. I am 37 years old and a mother of 4 children. The symptoms started after the 3rd pregnancy. Unbearable pains during and after sexual intercourse. Abdominal bloating, period pains and lower back pain. After the surgery I saw a huge difference and relief. Good luck with your work!

Congratulations! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell about my personal experience. Unfortunately after 9 months of suffering with unbearable pain in my entire pelvis I had my uterus removed which maybe could have been avoided if I had known about pelvic congestion syndrome. I hope other women are given the chance for the right treatment and not to end up like me

Congratulations on this pioneering and innovative effort to inform the female audience.

Pelvic Venous Disorders was not widely known until today. It is something that can be treated with the right specialists by your side however, it was not detected and thousands of women suffered because of it.

A large percentage of women probably have PVD, but don't know exactly what it is. I had several frequent visits to doctors, who failed to report PVD to me.

I had symptoms for years, since the age of 25 some of them being excruciating pain during intercourse, bloating in the abdominal area, and pain after menstruation. But the worst thing was the fact that no one was able to inform me or even guide me to identify the problem.

Finally, after years of suffering, I have the right guidance from the right experts. Congratulations again, for this excellent initiative.

I am 50 years old and have been suffering from pelvic pain for the past 15 years.

The pain started after my daughter was born. I have received various diagnoses from specialists in three different countries, but no one has informed me about MS, an avenue I will definitely look into.

Congratulations on your initiative! many women have it but we don't know what it is and where we can go for a valid diagnosis.

It all started in May 2017, when a sudden, sharp, constant pain in the pelvis did not allow me to stand on my feet to present at the conference I was at. The next few months were a nightmare. I had abdominal pain, dyspnea, bloating, nausea and inability to remain upright. I was not myself.

I was seen by dozens of doctors - gynecologists, pain specialists, neurologists - but no one managed to come to a conclusion. Physiotherapy, acupuncture, neurodialysis and heavy medication, not only did not help, but negatively affected my quality of life, which combined with the lack of a diagnosis, led to increased levels of anxiety.

I was told many different things by many professionals - that 'it's all in my head', that I'm 'just stressed with work', that I should 'just relax'. Many times I felt hopeless and helpless.

The pain continues to this day, with monthly flare-ups just before my period. I've learned to cope with it and manage it by doing yoga, meditation, hydrotherapy and psychotherapy. They have helped but not eliminated the problem.

I am 42 years old, mother of three children.Since my first pregnancy, varicose veins began to appear on my legs. During the second and third pregnancy, they became even more visible. When I had my period I felt a lot of pain thinking that they would burst.

After 17 years, I decided to go to a vascular surgeon and the tests showed that I had varicose veins inside the uterus, resulting in pelvic congestion syndrome on both sides. After consultating with my doctor I had a successful operation and now I am much better.

I am very grateful to my doctor.