Hey everyone, I’m really confused and don’t know what to do next.
For almost 1 year, I’ve been thinking I might have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD). My first symptoms were pain during masturbation, low urine flow, needing to push to pee, and a very lifeless/numb feeling in my penis.
Earlier, I went to a few urologists. They did ultrasounds and everything came back normal. Some doctors gave me vitamins like Vitamin D, magnesium, Vitamin E, and zinc tablets. I didn’t notice much improvement, and honestly I hate taking medicines or antibiotics for long periods.
Over time, I kind of learned to live with it and mostly forgot about it except for the uncomfortable feeling while urinating. I didn’t really have masturbation pain anymore.
But things changed on April 24th. That evening I went to the bathroom to pass stool. At first it felt normal, but then I still felt like there was more stool left, yet no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t pass anything else. Since then, for the last 12 days, I’ve only been able to pass small amounts, mostly only during the first push. I still constantly feel the urge to go.
I started thinking this could be related to PFD because I remember reading that some people with pelvic floor issues also develop bowel problems.
I saw a neurologist. He did some physical examinations and said he couldn’t find anything serious. He told me to improve my diet, drink more water, add fiber for a week, and suggested getting an MRI with contrast for my lower back. I still haven’t done the MRI yet.
When changing my diet didn’t help, I went to a laparoscopic surgeon. He asked if I had blood in my stool (I don’t) and whether I had severe pain (not really). My main issues are bloating, gas, and sometimes feeling like I can’t pass gas because my muscles won’t relax properly.
He prescribed some medicines and Milk of Magnesia (10 ml at night). I took it yesterday, and this morning I had diarrhea-like stool, but the main problem is still there: after the first push, I still can’t pass more stool even when I feel like there’s more left.
I honestly don’t know what’s wrong with me or what I should do next. None of the doctors I’ve seen seem to take pelvic floor dysfunction seriously. Whenever I mention it, they almost ignore it like it’s not real.
I’ve also reduced masturbation a lot because it still feels uncomfortable. In the last 2 weeks, I only did it twice.
I’ve already tried many stretches and pelvic floor relaxation exercises from YouTube, including breathing exercises and constipation stretches, but I haven’t seen much progress.
I also have huge health anxiety, and I had panic attacks before in 2025. I constantly overanalyze my body and keep searching for more and more health issues online, which honestly makes everything mentally exhausting.
Has anyone here experienced something similar or found anything that helped?