A female here, who had Optilume a year ago this month (1/2025). My story: I've had 23 years of flu vaccine swelling in my pelvic and rectal area. My urination and bowel movements were not been very good all this time. My urination closed off before the Optilume due to an infection in my urethra resulting in blockage. My bowel movements and urinary flow is better a year later. I'm still having pelvic and rectal pain. The side effects have been rough; nausea, chills, weakness, constipation, sore eyes, sunburned skin on my back. It's better a year later, but still there.