WEB ARTICLE
(Posted 4 August 2001)

Contents
Introduction
The Neurogenic Bowel
Bladder Dysfunction
Sexual Dysfunction
Pelvic Pain
Conclusion

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The Unmentionable Symptoms of Arachnoiditis: Bowl, Bladder and Sexual Dysfunction; Pelvic Pain

by Dr. Sarah Smith

CONCLUSION:

Chronic pelvic pain, loss of control over excretion and loss of sexual function can be some of the worst aspects of arachnoiditis. Even in a ‘permissive’ society, where taboos have generally been banished, it is nevertheless extremely difficult to discuss intimate details with a third party.

These problems remain a source of considerable stress and distress to arachnoiditis sufferers.

This article comprises extracts from 3 other articles written on behalf of  the Arachnoiditis Trust, UK.

They are available from the Trust headquarters at: 
PO Box 27, Stoneycroft, Liverpool L13 5RS UK
e-mail: arachnoiditis@blueyonder.co.uk

The relevant titles are:

GENITO-URINARY PROBLEMS in arachnoiditis; DISORDERS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; ITCHES AND TWITCHES, ETC., A CATALOGUE OF NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS.

Sarah Smith (nee Andreae-Jones) MB BS
Patron of the Arachnoiditis Trust, UK
And ASAMS, New Zealand.
June 2001.