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Hello,
I have been a patient of Matia's for nearly three years, and have made huge progress (% 95 percent reduction of symptoms).
I recently got pregnant, after over 3 years of protected sex because my husband's sperm burned me terribly. When we conceived there was no pain at all.
Today we had sex, and his sperm burned so bad! And now, hours later, I'm still just not right, and of course am very concerned about my growing baby (only 6 weeks at this point). My bladder is not happy, but I also can't distinguish if my uterus is hurting too.
first, has anyone else experienced burning from your partner's semen, and secondly, any insight on why it doesn't hurt sometimes, and other times it's awful?
I'm just really worried.
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I think Matia just posted recently about someone's partner eating sushi prior to sex and then them having a reaction to the sperm. She said depending on what your partner eats/drinks you could react. She said beer is a common one that causes a reaction as well as antibiotics. So, maybe something your husband ate/drank impacted you? I have never experienced this as I have protected sex being early in treatment and all. I'm so sorry this has happened. Maybe ask Matia about possible effects on your baby and/or something you could do to bring your pain down. I don't think this one occasion could impact your baby in a negative way, you personally might just be really sensitive to something in the sperm. This is a guess, but I wouldn't worry too much! Being 95% symptom-free and getting pregnant easily I'm sure you are wonderfully healthy and your baby will be too! Maybe be extra careful from now on so there is no risk and your bladder can feel okay too!-Whitney
So sorry to hear you're going
So sorry to hear you're going through this but congrats on getting so well and then getting pregnant - you give us all hope.
To answer your questions better, first wondering has anything in your regimen (diet, pills, exercise, stress, etc.) changed that could be cause/factor?
Also thinking Matia talks about how much hormones change in pregnancy and how your sensitivities can change based on that even if you're healthy, so could just be temporary.
Yes, I had the same exact
Yes, I had the same exact thing happening during my pregnancy. I generally have a very bad reaction to my husband's sperm, but amazingly enough, when I got pregnant (from the first attempt),I had no reaction what so ever. I would let Matia know ASAP. During my pregnancy she was always able to find things that would work and were still OK for my baby.Your raging hormones are not making things easier and if you had bad reactions to the sperm before, than you bladder most likely is still rejecting it, it has nothing to do with your baby's development or well being.
Congratulations on getting pregnant and please, please don't worry, you and your baby are going to be OK.
thank you so much ladies for
thank you so much ladies for alleviating my fears! It can feel so isolating to talk to people about how my husband's sperm burns--when they really can't relate at all:).I did end up emailing with Matia, and just like the sushi can be a problem, we quickly discovered the most likely culprit--my husband had been out the night before on a friend's bachelor party and drank Guiness all night long. OUCH! It was really scary on Sunday night into monday morning, because the pain was more intense than I've felt in years. But I do also think my hormones had something to do with it.But within 24 hours, the pain was 95% gone, and still is! So yes, for anyone out there wondering if it will get better, or if IC will impede your future plans for a family, you don't have to worry. If given half a chance, your body will heal itself. So stick with it!thank you, ladies for your support:)