Pelvic Floor Botox Procedure

Hi i recently had botox injections into my pelvic floor muscles by professor vikram khullar to try and stop the bad pelvic floor spasm pain i ve been diagnosed with.

Pelvic floor botox procedure.

It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since i ve had this procedure but only feel like my pain is getting worse. Botox injected into the pelvic floor muscles or vagina can help relax the tissue and eliminate the discomfort associated with penetration. Lind and is one of only two physicians in the nation specifically trained to perform progressive dilation and botox injections of the pelvic floor and vagina to help treat vaginismus. Bhrc does not offer vaginal botox but we do offer vaginal rejuvenation using exilis ultra.

A very small amount of liquid 1 cc containing 20 iu of botox is injected each time into the pelvic muscles. Botox is a neuromuscular agent which works by blocking the nerve signals between the brain and specific muscles in this case the pelvic floor muscles. I did pelvic floor physical therapy as soon as i was cleared. My pt said my hypertonic pelvic floor was at a 9 10 tightness and after was 4 10 but she could feel exactly where my injections were like pin cushion.

The botox injections help to lessen the amount of muscle spasms while gradual desensitization is achieved with education and therapy from our dedicated professionals. Since botox doesn t have many drug interactions it can be used in combination with oral medications hormones and surgery. Five days later i feel worse than i have felt in a while. How are botox injections given.

The findings of the current study suggested that pelvic floor spasm may be a major contributor to endometriosis associated pelvic pain and botox injection may significantly ease the pain and associated disability. Assessment of the pelvic floor by examination is considered the best way to assess for spasm in the pelvic floor muscles and no other technique has yet been helpful in making the diagnosis. Botox injections in the vagina can be effective in treating women with pelvic muscle spasms also known as pelvic floor dysfunction. This procedure is suitable for those women who have muscles that contract excessively during intercourse.

Patients with pelvic muscle spasms can exhibit many different symptoms since the pelvic floor comes into contact with the bladder the vagina the rectum the coccyx and the pubic bone. You will get a needle stick with each injection. Because pelvic floor muscle spasm may be associated with other conditions such as endometriosis then examination for other causes of pelvic pain is essential. It lasted many 3 4 months before i reverted back to.

I think it was worth the trial for me. I felt some stinging at the injection sites but nothing too bad. Anyway i finally decided to try botox in my pelvic floor. Severe stinging and burning that heating pads lidocaine and painkillers can t touch.

I had botox twice for pelvic floor. Injections are given every 3 to 6 months. The procedure was done at the hospital under anesthesia.