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'I had excruciating pain from little-known illness - then a discovery changed everything'


Corrine Jones, 36, from Wrexham, north Wales, had suffered with pelvic pain for years but it was only when she saw a post about pelvic congestion syndrome on Instagram that things started to make sense

In a heartening health update, a relieved patient shared their journey, saying: "I had my first appointment about it in August 2023, and they quickly discovered I had level two pelvic congestion syndrome. As a result, many sufferers undergo a myriad of tests without pinpointing the cause of their agony, resigning themselves to endure persistent symptoms and a compromised quality of life. When it comes to diagnosing the issue, a transvaginal duplex ultrasound scan can be a useful tool, but Professor Whiteley suggests that many women don't immediately undergo the necessary tests.

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