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It's not just in my head.From: Roberta (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 14 Aug 2000 01:16:17 -0500 (CDT)
This seems odd to me, but I feel like I don't have many places to reach out to. Simple history is mom died when I was 13 and dad tries his best. However I don't feel comfortable saying "Hey dad let's go to the obgyn" So I am.. typing this. For as long as i can remember I have had painful cramps during menstruation (Since I was 12, I am 19 now). I am nervous about all doctors, and especially "the visit" I am not sexually active, and dad is of the mind that if it doesn't hurt nothing is wrong. So here I am writing this. My cramps have been progressively getting worse. I can't eat or drink on my first day and usually don't want to be too far from home because of the visible discomfort that I am in. It was so bad that I went to the hospital last month. They drew blood, and much to my dismay only did a pregnancy test (of course they didn't ask me if i was active, I would have loved to tell them I am a virgin and I hate needles) I was hoping that they would check my hormone levels. So tonight, while in the fetal position, I found this site and Dysmenorrhea. Is it common among girls my age? And most importantly-- is it treatable? I am tired of being in so much pain. And yes, I have looked up a Ob/Gyn in the city where I go to college, but for the moment, I would like some piece of mind-- knowing that it isn't in my head. I can't convince my dad of how much pain I am in, because i still function. I guess that's all we can do sometimes. Thank you very much for this website, It's given me comfort knowing that eventhough my mom isn't around, I have someone on my side. ---R.
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