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Audrey - Los Angeles.....My name is Audrey and I am in my late 40's. I went to Matia after suffering from I.C. for 10 years. I have been to at least 15 Doctors and been put on many different medications, most I could not tolerate. I have been miserable all this time. It has taken a toll on my life beyond measure. I have lost most of these10 years from my life. After talking to Matia about my history and the fact that I have not had a pap smear after a hysterectomy 7 years ago, she recommended I do so. Most Doctors (I guess) don't feel you need one when you don't have a cervix. Anyway, I recommend that sexually active adults get a pap smear and be tested for ureaplasma. In my case most Doctors either were unaware and did not look at me comprehensively. Ureaplasma can be looked up on the web. Read the definitions. Ureaplasma urealyticum is a bacterial infection which can cause non-specific urethritis in men and is found in 40% of men's semen. Any form of sexual contact can cause the bacterium to spead, therefore wear a condom. Ureaplasma considered a mycoplasma can cause numerous diseases like pelvic inflammatory disease syndrome, interstitial cystitis, and has been associated with a variety of autoimmune diseases that can cause definite changes in nerve conduction. Anyway, my test came back positive and I was put on a double dose of antibiotics (Levaquin). I am feeling so much better and much of symptoms have gone away. I don't expect most of you to have it but at least get a pap smear to be sure. Ureaplasma mimics ICIf I can help one person it would be wonderful. Thank you Matia.
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