Ms. S

"I just feel like the stool has to turn a corner"
Mrs. S. is 50 years old, works in a clothing store, and for the past year she has been experiencing increasing pain in the lower abdomen, groin and upper legs. The symptoms have developed gradually and she cannot explain where it comes from. During the pregnancies (she has two now grown children), she suffered a lot from "pelvic instability," and her lower back also often suffered during menstruation. Due to the menopause, her belly is a bit more bulky and she has applied herself to tighten her belly properly at least during work. Besides the pain symptoms, which are very annoying, she has noticed that she has to urinate more often. She fairly needs to, but when she does urinate, the amount is relatively small. When coughing and sneezing, she has urine leakage and holding up the urine is also very difficult. It also takes more effort to pass stools. "I just feel like the stool has to turn a corner or I don't get rid of it all at once," she says. Making love is painful, so she prefers to avoid that. Her job is busy, she works 4 days and her boss is demanding. She very much wants to be able to function pain-free again and not have to run to the bathroom every so often.