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Re: Painful sex - no idea what! PLEASE HELP!
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Dec 4 07:19:32 2002
Liss,
I also have a tilted uterus, as well as Endo. My gyno has told me that
a tipped/tilted uterus can cause sex to be painful. This is because
when penetration occurs, if the uterus is tilted, the penis can hit the
uterus, causing pain. As I mentioned, I also have Endo which I know is
more the cause of MY painful sex, but just wanted to say that a tipped
uterus could cause pain without the woman having Endo. I hope this
makes sense. When my doc explained it to me, he drew a little pic
showing me how this could happen. It helped to see it on paper! I have
never heard if a tipped uterus can cause endo or infertility, but my Doc
has never acted concerned that I have a tipped uterus so I don't think
it is a big deal. I would just talk to your Doc about it and see what
he/she says. Hope this helps and that you find some pain relief soon.
Amy
At Tue, 3 Dec 2002, liss wrote:
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>The original poster mentioned a tipped uterus. I also have a tipped
>uterus, but do not know much about what this could mean for me. Could
>this make pain during sex more likely? Does this increase your chances
>of having endo (which I do have)? Does a tipped uterus effect fertility?
>Thanks.
>
>At Sat, 30 Nov 2002, KC wrote:
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>>I am a little confused... I had a colposcopy a couple years ago
>>because of Dysplasia (growths on my cervix or HPV). From what I
>>understand
>>a colpo is used for mainly the cervical area to visualize abnormalities
>>such as dysplasia or other types of HPV which would show up on a PAP
>>Smear.
>>What I'm confused about is why would a Gyn do a colpo for Endo since
>>Endo is mostly found on the inside not on the cervix? Another thing
>>as I understand it is the only way to properly diagnose Endo is via
>>laparoscopy. I don't know if this Gyn you saw had something else in
>>mind
>>as to what was causing painful sex but I'm pretty sure that a colpo
>>wouldn't
>>detect Endo. Endo can also grow on your rectum that would be why you
>>had the
>>sharp pain. I encourage you to see a different Gyn and discuss any
>>other syptoms you may have. Do you have any other symptoms of Endo?
>>
>>At Wed, 27 Nov 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>If someone could help me or shed any light on my situation, I would be
>>>so very grateful. About a year ago, after very normal, healthy sexual
>>>relations, sex suddenly became very painful. Penetration doesn't hurt
>>>at all, and when I am underneath my partner, everything is fine.
>>>Suddenly, as I was on top, I would feel a jab in my lower right abdomen
>>>(a little to the left of the pelvic bone). I went to see my gynie and
>>>she thought that maybe I was allergic to the hormone that is released
>>>during orgasm but I get the pain before I even have an orgasm. I went
>>>to see another gynie and he recommended me to have a colposcopy for
>>>suspected Endometriosis. While he was performing a rectal exam, I felt
>>>a sharp pain. I went to visit the surgeon but upon his examination, the
>>>rectal pain was not reproduced.
>>>
>>>The pain that I get during/after sex begins as a jab and then I feel a
>>>rumble throughout the lower right hand side of my abdomen. The pain
>>>intensifies over a period of about 3 minutes to the point where I am
>>>crumpled over the bed in pain (and sometimes tears). This entire
>>>painful episode can last up to 10 minutes. I had the colposcopy which
>>>should up negative for Endo but he did find abrasions between my colon
>>>and stomach. He severed the tissue connecting my colon and stomach.
>>>Once I had recovered from the surgery and was able to become sexually
>>>active again, everything seemed great and I thought that I was finally
>>>rid of my problem. Until now. It's been 2 months since my surgery and
>>>I am back to the excrutiating pain. This of course has seriously
>>>affected my sexual drive.
>>>
>>>The pain is a very strong surge throughout my lower right abdomen and
>>>feels like it is in my uterus. I also sometimes feel like I need to
>>>deficate. This evening, when the pain came back, I just cried and cried
>>>for knowing that it was back and I was not free of it. I love my
>>>boyfriend very much and he is super-suportive (it was he that found this
>>>website).
>>>
>>>I had an entire work-up done and there wasn't not any herpes, ghonerrea
>>>or anything like that. I do have HPV and had precancerous cells. 6
>>>months before the pain began, I had a cold knife cone biopsy which was
>>>successful. Both gynies that I have seen in the past few months have
>>>commented upon examination that the surgeon who performed the Cold Knife
>>>Cone Biopsy did an excellent job and everything looked great. I do not
>>>have any children.
>>>
>>>Please. Please. Please. Can anyone help?
>
>--
>liss
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