Do you suffer from pelvic pain? Do you know why you have this pain? Do you know your treatment options for your pain?
To put it simply, pelvic pain is pain in the bottom area of your stomach below your belly button. This pain can be caused by a number of reasons. Some of these reasons are basically harmless and will go away on their own. Other reasons may require a trip to your physician and some medication. Other reasons may require more aggressive medical treatment.
Here are some reasons why you may be suffering from pelvic pain:
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a serious matter. It is basically an inflammation of your appendix and does require immediate medical attention. When you experience this type of pelvic pain you will also experience a sharp pain in your lower right side, possibly vomiting, and fever. These symptoms need to be taken seriously because if your appendix actually bursts it is considered a life threatening complication.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is also known as IBS. It is a digestive disorder that can cause pelvic pain, stomach bloating, cramps, diarrhea, and constipation. This condition may be treated with medication.
Mittelschmerz
Mittelschmerz is a condition known as painful ovulation. Women who experience this will feel painful twinges during the normal act of ovulation. This will occur halfway in the month between your periods. The pain can switch from side to side each month. It can also last for hours. It isn’t dangerous. It is just painful. Talk to your doctor and see if there is any medication that he/she may recommend you take during these spells.
Premenstrual Syndrome is also known as PMS. This period of the month can cause pelvic pain, abdominal pain, mood swings, food cravings, bloating and more. There are some over the counter medications that can help with these symptoms. If they are severe, you may want to talk to your doctor to see if he/she may want to prescribe some medication to help you.
Menstrual cramps during your regular monthly cycle can cause pelvic pain. For some women, these can be severe. For mild cases, over the counter medication such as Ibuprofen may help. However, if medications such as this aren’t helping, you may want to discuss the matter with your physician and see if he/she may want to prescribe something stronger.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is a serious complication of sexually transmitted diseases. It is an infection that can cause permanent damage to parts of a woman’s reproductive system such as her uterus, her ovaries and her fallopian tubes. This is the leading cause of infertility in women. Symptoms of this condition include pelvic pain, pain during sex, fever, vaginal discharge. This condition can be treated with antibiotics and in severe conditions surgery.
Pelvic pain is not normal and it is not something a woman should live with permanently. If you are suffering from pelvic pain find out the reason why and try to find out a solution for it.
Sources:
www.webmd.com
