I have just finished watching DATELINE, and one of
the featured segments concerned a woman who suffered
chronic pelvic pain and the cause seemed to be related
to a buried varicose vein in the pelvis. It seems an
M.D. in Johns Hopkins is able to block some of the
culprit veins, and has brought about pain relief for
some women.
I was disturbed by the fact that Dr. Arnat(sp?)
listed other pelvic pain causative factors including
endo., but as usual, no mention of adhesions as a possible
problem. I would suggest that perhaps DATELINE needs
to hear from some of us. Research is based on monetary
return, and I am convinced the amount of money spent on barrier research
will be dependent on the perception that there is a huge need. If
varicose veins can get some
recognition, why is there such hesitancy to feature the
adhesion issue? Why is this issue always getting bypassed?
Is it because of the link to surgery? I wonder....
Anne H.