Did you ask any questions?

Doctors aren't omnicient (unfortunately!). If you have a problem, it is up to you to at least tell your doctor your symptoms.

I'm not certain what the problem could be, I'll look into it a little more. But you really need to speak with a doctor and let them know something isn't right.

Before I had even shut the door to this doctors office, she asked me rudely what was wrong. This doctor was never going to help. I told the doctor what was happening, about the previous diagnosis and how the antibiotics didn't help. I said to her that I didn't know what was wrong. I told her that I thought it was my cervix hurting and without examining me, testing me, doing any work at all, she just gave me the prescription and actually said good luck. Medicine isn't supposed to be luck. She didn't even ask what antibiotics I was taking previously. The only thing she asked me was if I needed a doctors certificate for time off work. For a sexual problem????!!!! I'm not a prostitute, I don't have sex at work. I was so let down by this so called professional - the appointment was a joke.

Thanks for your comment, I will be heading to a more caring doctor when I can, but won't be for a week at least. If the problem hasn't cleared up with the new antibiotics then I will try to see a gyno. But if you or anyone else knows anything about this, would love to know.

Thanks!

Also, have recently had a pap smear and STD tests and I'm clear and healthy in that regard.

Reading your post is like reading my life... except that i never test positive for a uti but i get the frequent peeing and feeling like I need to finish/go again a few minutes later...
and I get really terrible pain during sex, as soon as my guy enters...
I think I'm going to try a new gyno (my current one really sucks too) and if I find anything out I'll be sure to post.

Thanks Breila, will appreciate if you are able to shed light on this.

The pain has been going on over 6 months, really affecting my relationship and making me unhappy. I read something on the net about another person who had been having the same thing happening and was also on the same pill as me. The doctors couldnt figure it out so I am trying something new. I have now stopped the pill as of about a week and a bit ago, and haven't had sex since I stopped so don't know if it's changed... Will see what happens I guess.

I'll keep you updated!

Yes, still painful. Will make another appointment for the doctors and go around in circles again. This feels like it will never end and is totally ruining my life. It's becoming an emotional problem now and I'm crying as I type. And after sex now too.

Because of all the bad experiences over the last 6 months with no enjoyment, I can't even be bothered having sex, no sex drive at all. What's the point when it's always uncomfortable. My partner doesn't get it, he doesnt exactly have a high sex drive and doesn't get that sex makes us closer and more affectionate. I felt like I was with a stranger last night. I feel like we've lost our connection with each other. I'm so frustrated, angry and upset.

I feel so sorry for you. I went through what you have described a few years ago.

Can I ask a personal question? Do you get aroused before penetration? I mean is there lubricant there? When I was suffering I was worrying about everything so much that I wasn't providing any lubrication which was more than adding to the issue. This was partly because I was worked up about the pain I was expecting any second when my partner penetrated me - I was no longer enjoying sex or relaxing which was making everything worse.

I would say that you definately need to go back to your GP and see a more compassionate one - don't be afraid to ask for a female doctor if that helps (although I know this doesn't always guarantee a more friendly response over a male doctor, sometimes there is more of an understanding there though).

I would ask about your contraceptive pill as this was partly causing my issue - all contraceptive pills have different levels of hormones in them, it may be that the one you are on is leaving you with a hormone inbalance and you need to change brands. Also I would for peace of mind ask whether it is worth having swabs done to establish whether there are any infections - I was prone to thrush/yeast infections which was contributing to my problem. It sounds like you may be suffering from a persistant water infection - cranberry juice is good for water infections and you can get treatments over the counter at the pharmacy.

Have you spoke to your partner about how you are feeling? It may help if you haven't to get things out in the open so they can support you.

I hope this has helped. Seek help and don't be afraid to be quite blunt with your GP, express your concern and make sure that you are heard and treated.

Thanks Linds for the good advice.

I went to my doctor again today, she is a different one to the uncaring female doctor. She took some more swabs (this is like the 3rd or 4th time now...) to be tested for a variety of things. She did say my cervix was inflammed so something is clearly amiss.

With your first question there, I had been wondering if that had something to do with it but yes, most of the time there is lubrication, and we do use a water-based lubricant on occasion too but the pain has always been there. Put in extra effort last night to make sure that I was fully aroused and again, penetration was very uncomfortable and painful. Was going to call the whole schmozzle off but I'm glad I didn't as it turned out still uncomfortable but enjoyable. Things have improved between me and my partner and I did tell him how I was feeling with the whole issue. I am happier today. Anyway, I think I can rule the lack of arousal out.

I did ask about the contraceptive pill today, and if I might be hormonally imbalanced or something, but she said that if that was an issue it shouldn't be causing pain. But I still feel like it could be something to do with that... As I mentioned before, I am not taking the contraceptive pill anymore in the hope that it will help (it hasn't yet but it's only been two weeks at most).

This doctor did give me a cream and applicator thingy to treat a thrush infection last time I saw her (in October I believe) which I completed to no avail. So I've been diagnosed with a Golden Staph Infection, Urinary tract infection and thrush and have treated all of these but nothing has changed. This latest bout of tests will hopefully reveal something else that I can treat... I don't think it's another water infection/urinary tract infection, I haven't noticed any "toilet" symptoms recently (though I did today, coincedence??), and that's the only way I can tell if I have one, the only symptom I get.

So I am waiting to see what the tests reveal, and if there is nothing then she is referring me to a gyno. I will keep plodding on and will post again when I hear something. Sorry for being long winded, I hope that when I am healed/fixed/cured that this will help someone else too.