Posted by Andrew on 31/1/2009, 10:43 am, in reply to "Long-term damage"

Hi John Hello there, hope things are otherwise OK with you? Re "damage", the jury's out, for lack of detailed cases, and for lack of specialised knowledge. You MUST go to a urologist, simply because you are focussing on past experiences of paruresis, when it could in fact be one of several other unconnected things, some very serious indeed. Use of the word damage is worth unpicking. So the bladder wall could have stretched resulting in less pressure (I am like that), or the sphincters may leak, or may spasm; or sex is less rewarding, but one can still pee or enjoy sex: these are not limiting conditions. Damage to me would be something that needs mending in order to regain functionality. Again get to the doctor now; and let's hope that it is not serious and that your case will add to the general knowledge of urologists. Keep in touch Andrew

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