Lower Abdomen Pain
An_247818 posted:
2 days ago Lower abdominal pain Hello,
I have had irregular periods since I was about 16 years old, so I don't get them every month, or if I do, they last about two weeks and come with a lot of cramps. In my younger years, I missed school and family trips. Now I am missing work. The last normal period I had was in June and lasted about five days. When July came around, I didn't get a period. In August, I got it three times, and I was having very bad cramps and was vomiting everything I ate or drank. The last week of August, I was taken to the emergency room because the pain was extremely bad. When the doctors saw me, I had a temp of 101 and was feeling weak and cold along with nausea and cramping.
The doctors connected an IV to keep me hydrated and eventually checked my pelvic area through an ultrasound, took a urine test with an 'in and out' catheder and did a ct scan to check for appendicitis. After several hours, the doctor came back and said they did not know what was causing the pain. Everything came back normal, there was nothing he can do but prescribe painkillers and birth control pills to regulate my period. The doctor also recommended that I contact my gyno to see what he thought.
The following day, my stomach felt bruised. The following two days, there were several large clots that were coming out when I went to the restroom. I showed my sister one of the clots, and she stated she had something similar happen to her when she miscarried a baby. I wasn't pregnant, and if I was and lost it, I'm sure the doctors would have mentioned something to me, but they didn't.
I am 35 years old now and have dealt with this pain for all of my adult life. I have tried for several years to have children but have not been able to. My family is pushing for me to request a hysterectomy and I don't want to because I still want to try to have a child but at the same time, I don't want to go through this pain anymore.
What could be causing my pain? Will I ever be able to have any children?
I have had irregular periods since I was about 16 years old, so I don't get them every month, or if I do, they last about two weeks and come with a lot of cramps. In my younger years, I missed school and family trips. Now I am missing work. The last normal period I had was in June and lasted about five days. When July came around, I didn't get a period. In August, I got it three times, and I was having very bad cramps and was vomiting everything I ate or drank. The last week of August, I was taken to the emergency room because the pain was extremely bad. When the doctors saw me, I had a temp of 101 and was feeling weak and cold along with nausea and cramping.
The doctors connected an IV to keep me hydrated and eventually checked my pelvic area through an ultrasound, took a urine test with an 'in and out' catheder and did a ct scan to check for appendicitis. After several hours, the doctor came back and said they did not know what was causing the pain. Everything came back normal, there was nothing he can do but prescribe painkillers and birth control pills to regulate my period. The doctor also recommended that I contact my gyno to see what he thought.
The following day, my stomach felt bruised. The following two days, there were several large clots that were coming out when I went to the restroom. I showed my sister one of the clots, and she stated she had something similar happen to her when she miscarried a baby. I wasn't pregnant, and if I was and lost it, I'm sure the doctors would have mentioned something to me, but they didn't.
I am 35 years old now and have dealt with this pain for all of my adult life. I have tried for several years to have children but have not been able to. My family is pushing for me to request a hysterectomy and I don't want to because I still want to try to have a child but at the same time, I don't want to go through this pain anymore.
What could be causing my pain? Will I ever be able to have any children?
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Lower Abdomen Pain2 days ago Lower abdominal pain Hello,<br />I have had irregular periods since I was about 16 years old, so I don't get them every month, or if I do, they last about two weeks and come with a lot of cramps. In my younger years, I missed school and family trips. Now I am missing work. The last normal period I had was in June and lasted about five days. When July came around, I didn't get a period. In August, I got it three times, and I was having very bad cramps and was vomiting everything I ate or drank. The last week of August, I was taken to the emergency room because the pain was extremely bad. When the doctors saw me, I had a temp of 101 and was feeling weak and cold along with nausea and cramping. <br /><br />The doctors connected an IV to keep me hydrated and eventually checked my pelvic area through an ultrasound, took a urine test with an 'in and out' catheder and did a ct scan to check for appendicitis. After several hours, the doctor came back and said they did not know what was causing the pain. Everything came back normal, there was nothing he can do but prescribe painkillers and birth control pills to regulate my period. The doctor also recommended that I contact my gyno to see what he thought. <br /><br />The following day, my stomach felt bruised. The following two days, there were several large clots that were coming out when I went to the restroom. I showed my sister one of the clots, and she stated she had something similar happen to her when she miscarried a baby. I wasn't pregnant, and if I was and lost it, I'm sure the doctors would have mentioned something to me, but they didn't.<br /><br />I am 35 years old now and have dealt with this pain for all of my adult life. I have tried for several years to have children but have not been able to. My family is pushing for me to request a hysterectomy and I don't want to because I still want to try to have a child but at the same time, I don't want to go through this pain anymore. <br /><br />What could be causing my pain? Will I ever be able to have any children?
georgiagail responded:
Did you follow up with your gynecologist like the ER physician recommended?
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Report This| Share this:Lower Abdomen PainDid you follow up with your gynecologist like the ER physician recommended?<br /> <br />Gail
An_247818 replied to georgiagail's response:
I have an appt scheduled for this week with my gyno. I have seen the same gyno for about 7 years. He is well aware of my issue with cramping as well as not being able to concieve. When I first talked to him about everything, he did a D&C because my cervix was too small or scar tissue. That helped with the pain for about a month but it came right back. Then he did a procedure that required a balloon of ink or dye in my belly, I believe it was called HSG. Then he did a Laparoscapy and said that my uterus was slightly leaning against one of my fallopian tubes and that may have some thing to do with the pain I have as well as not being able to get pregnant. He prescribed pain killers and referred me to see a fertility specialist.
The doctors I have seen before him always prescribe pain killers but no one can help me stop it, without pills.
I am looking forward to this weeks appointment to see what he can do to help me with this because, not only do I wish I didn't have this pain, I also want to have a child and I haven't been able to. My family is pushing me to get a hystorectomy because they don't believe my uterus can hold a child due to all the pain I have had.
The doctors I have seen before him always prescribe pain killers but no one can help me stop it, without pills.
I am looking forward to this weeks appointment to see what he can do to help me with this because, not only do I wish I didn't have this pain, I also want to have a child and I haven't been able to. My family is pushing me to get a hystorectomy because they don't believe my uterus can hold a child due to all the pain I have had.
Report This| Share this:Lower Abdomen PainI have an appt scheduled for this week with my gyno. I have seen the same gyno for about 7 years. He is well aware of my issue with cramping as well as not being able to concieve. When I first talked to him about everything, he did a D&C because my cervix was too small or scar tissue. That helped with the pain for about a month but it came right back. Then he did a procedure that required a balloon of ink or dye in my belly, I believe it was called HSG. Then he did a Laparoscapy and said that my uterus was slightly leaning against one of my fallopian tubes and that may have some thing to do with the pain I have as well as not being able to get pregnant. He prescribed pain killers and referred me to see a fertility specialist.<br /> <br />The doctors I have seen before him always prescribe pain killers but no one can help me stop it, without pills. <br />I am looking forward to this weeks appointment to see what he can do to help me with this because, not only do I wish I didn't have this pain, I also want to have a child and I haven't been able to. My family is pushing me to get a hystorectomy because they don't believe my uterus can hold a child due to all the pain I have had.
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