Vaginal numbness

kateitho · September 2013

I miscarried last week, and haven't actively bled since Saturday night. As of yesterday, my vagina and labia feel numb, especially when I sit down, and I get a tingling sensation when I pee. I'm waiting for a callback from my doctor, but has anyone else experienced this? It would really suck if this this ends up being my "new normal."

SandSunBliss · September 2013

I haven't had this at all, but wanted to give you a big ((hug)) >:D<

I'm sorry you are dealing with all of this.

RedTwizzlers · September 2013

Did you have a D&C? I seem to remember you saying it was a natural m/c but I'm not 100% sure.

You definitely need to talk to your doctor. Are you having any pain radiating down your legs? Are your inner thighs numb too?

kateitho · September 2013

I used Cytotec. My labia is swollen and I have internal pressure and numbness through out the area... No actual pain. My doctor is having her baby today, so the nurse spoke with another doctor in her practice, and told me to "try sitting on a bag of frozen peas today" and call tomorrow if it doesn't get better... Ive never in my life been told to put veggies on my lady bits... FML!

Drgn30 · September 2013

so very sorry for your loss.

i don't like the response of your doctor's office (for a number of reasons) - can you get an appointment with someone today? it's probably nothing, but i would get it checked out asap and not wait.

KMW08 · September 2013

Never heard of this either. If it worsens or new areas develop like symptoms I'd call back.

alilbear · September 2013

I've experienced numbness "down there" in the past, and mentioned it to my doctor at my last annual exam. She said it's likely a result of temporary loss of circulation - like a foot/leg falling asleep. I really hope that's all the more it is for you. FX for you!

rmpar29 · September 2013

I'm so sorry that you are experiencing this! I hope you get some answers soon!

LaRomana09 · September 2013

No advice, but just (((HUGS))) and I hope it gets better soon!

whiteroses05 · September 2013

kateitho-
I would call your doctor. It sounds like you could have a yeast infection. I had this happen to after my last miscarriage. Everything down there was numb and swollen! I had used Cytotec but ended up with d&c. I hope you feel better soon!

BellanieNJ · September 2013

I'm so sorry you're going through all of this. ((hugs))

luciddreamer106 · September 2013

I would make an appt to see the doctor so they can see what's going on. It's possible the swelling is pressing on a nerve and making it feel numb. I haven't experienced that before, except for when I sat on my foot too long.

MsAmandaPants · September 2013

Ugh. I'm sorry, that sounds awful. I agree with other posters that I would ask to be seen.

kateitho · September 2013

I've had several yeast infections in the past. (I'm sensitive to chlorine.) Usually those sting like crazy for me, but it's worth asking. The nurse at my doctor's office had me look with a mirror, and it looks swollen inside as well as out. I'm not really having any discharge either aside from a little bit of light brown streaking that seems mixed with an even smaller bit of EWCM... The outer swelling seems to be going down with ice. I know this might make me sound like a hypochondriac, but could any of this be a sign of a blood clot?

jbasore1123 · September 2013

Did you take the Cytotec vaginally or orally? Is it possible you could be allergic to it?

blackbird818 · September 2013

No experience or insight to offer. Just (((HUGS))) and I'm sorry you're going through this!!

Drgn30 · September 2013

kateitho said:

I've had several yeast infections in the past. (I'm sensitive to chlorine.) Usually those sting like crazy for me, but it's worth asking. The nurse at my doctor's office had me look with a mirror, and it looks swollen inside as well as out. I'm not really having any discharge either aside from a little bit of light brown streaking that seems mixed with an even smaller bit of EWCM... The outer swelling seems to be going down with ice. I know this might make me sound like a hypochondriac, but could any of this be a sign of a blood clot?

girl, what is up with your doctor's office? frozen peas? look at it yourself with a mirror?

to me, numbness sounds like a vascular issue. my instinct would be to have a physician look at it asap to rule out anything serious. sorry you're having to deal with this.

kateitho · September 2013

Ice packs were for external swelling... I'm going to go in tomorrow if it's not any better...

AnyMax · September 2013

Just wanted to check up on you. I am hoping things have improved

vikinggirl4 · September 2013

I have no advice to offer, just (((hugs))) I hope you find answers/are feeling better today. Keep us updated!

halfcaffeinated · September 2013

Just reading this made my "lady bits" shiver! I hope you got a better resolution than the vegetable advice! Keep us updated.

blackbird818 · September 2013

@kateitho any updates?? Hope your lady bits are feeling better hun.

rmpar29 · September 2013

I just remembered that my friend had this happen and it was because she had a slipped disk in her back putting pressure on a nerve. She had numbness all of the way down to her knee!

kateitho · September 2013

The weird ass advice worked! DH talked me into taking one of my Xanax last night. I have an anxiety disorder, and I haven't taken them since our whole TTC journey began. But I took one then stretched and did some yoga. I got my back to crack about a thousand times. I'm off work today, so I'm going to try to get in for a massage, and just relax. I have marfan syndrome which causes dural ecstasia. For me that has always been an excruciating feeling of pressure inside my spine, but on a whim this morning I went to marfan.org, and look what I found:

What are the symptoms associated with dural ectasia? What do the pain, weakness and numbness of dural ectasia feel like and where does it occur?
The symptoms of dural ectasia vary. They include aching in the very low back, almost in the tailbone, abdominal pain, headaches and leg pain. Perineal pain and numbness can also occur because of the lowest sacral nerve roots. Unfortunately, there is a significant overlap with the low back pain that anyone in the general population can develop. The difference may be one of age and degree.

This actual makes me feel loads better. It probably wasn't a new problem, just a new symptom of something I've had my whole life...

LaRomana09 · September 2013

kateitho said:

The weird ass advice worked! DH talked me into taking one of my Xanax last night. I have an anxiety disorder, and I haven't taken them since our whole TTC journey began. But I took one then stretched and did some yoga. I got my back to crack about a thousand times. I'm off work today, so I'm going to try to get in for a massage, and just relax. I have marfan syndrome which causes dural ecstasia. For me that has always been an excruciating feeling of pressure inside my spine, but on a whim this morning I went to marfan.org, and look what I found:

What are the symptoms associated with dural ectasia? What do the pain, weakness and numbness of dural ectasia feel like and where does it occur?
The symptoms of dural ectasia vary. They include aching in the very low back, almost in the tailbone, abdominal pain, headaches and leg pain. Perineal pain and numbness can also occur because of the lowest sacral nerve roots. Unfortunately, there is a significant overlap with the low back pain that anyone in the general population can develop. The difference may be one of age and degree.

This actual makes me feel loads better. It probably wasn't a new problem, just a new symptom of something I've had my whole life...

I've never heard of that, but I'm glad you figured out what was causing it!

kateitho · September 2013

So, Green Giant to the rescue!

I actually needed to ice down the inflammation to restore feeling! My nurse's shot in the dark cure worked! Except, I actually need to be icing my sacrum to get full feeling back...

AnyMax · September 2013

Now that it isn't so scary anymore is it fair game for a little laugh? Like at the mental image of a bag of frozen pees stuck in your crotch?

I'm glad you can feel your lady bits again

kateitho · September 2013

It's totally fine to laugh... I called my best friend and we giggled about it already this morning, because I called her in a panic yesterday, then told DH who told me to ask you Ladies, and called my doctor. Now, I feel a little dumb. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder, so I've had it my whole life, including dural ecstasia. It's just presenting differently this time.

blackbird818 · September 2013

kateitho said:

So, Green Giant to the rescue!

I actually needed to ice down the inflammation to restore feeling! My nurse's shot in the dark cure worked! Except, I actually need to be icing my sacrum to get full feeling back...

They recommended I use frozen peas after my boob job. They worked great!! I rotated between them and specially ice packs they gave me.

Glad you're feeling better and found the likely culprit.

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