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Re: abdominal pain
From: R.Daniel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 10 Mar 1998 18:59:20 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 10 Mar 1998, christine wrote: >
>HI
>last night after (heterosexual) sex (I note this only because nothing
>else that I ate during the day was unusual...I have been sexually active
>for a year so this isn't too strange, either) I felt a cramp coming on.
>Next thing I knew I was doubled over in pain, it was painful to walk,
>and I wasn't sure if I felt like I was going to vomit or just having
>cramps. I sat on the toilet for a while, took a bath, finally some of
>the pain settled a little...I went to bed and layed on my back with my
>shoulder and knees raised in an almost upright position. Eventually I
>rolled to my side and fell asleep.
>This morning and today I still have a slight ache and it is painful to
>urinate...I am feeling the pain in both sides of my stomach -- but it's
>not the kind of pain during a urinary tract infection.
>I think I am about a week and a half from having my period.
>What could this be...and should I see a doctor?
>Thank you so much,
>christine

It is entirely possible that this was what we call "Mittelschmerz" which is German for "Middle of the Month". This is also sometimes referred to as ovulation pain. It can be quite severe and confused with appendicitis. If it does not return, this may well be what it was.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD
"Heisenberg might have slept here" Unknown or Indecisve

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