Pudendal Neuralgia - NHS

Things you can do to help pudendal neuralgia

If you have pudendal neuralgia there are things you can do to help with the symptoms.

A specialist may be able to suggest lifestyle changes that can help.

Do

  • eat plenty of fibre and drink lots of water to help prevent constipation or pain when pooing

  • if you want to keep riding a bike, try using a different type of saddle to see if it helps your pain

Don’t

  • do not sit for long periods – get up regularly and move around

  • do not wear tight underwear or trousers

  • do not do activities that make your pain worse such as activities that involve a lot of squatting, bending or lifting

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