Male Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain can affect many areas of life, including work, exercise, hobbies, and sexual performance, depending on what the triggers are for the pain and how often the pain occurs. Even when not in pain, having a chronic pain issue can have a far-reaching impact because the cognitive and emotional aspects can be pervasive. What we say to ourselves about the pain affects us tremendously. These thoughts can affect how we interact with others, how we engage in physical activities, how self-confident we are, and how hopeful we are about alleviating the pain.

Chronic pain in the pelvic area is rarely discussed, and this is especially true for discussions of men having pelvic pain. I recently had a conversation with Dr. Susie Gronski on this topic during an episode of her podcast In Your Pants.  Dr. Susie is a pelvic floor physical therapist who specializes in working with men with pelvic pain, and she’s written a book on the topic to help men work through chronic pain. She and I will be co-facilitating a 3-month online program for men with pelvic pain beginning in February 2020. 

The more we understand the connections between the body, mind, and emotions, the more effective we will be with working through chronic pain, moving out of survival mode and back to thriving in life.