YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2002: Re: Persistant pain after anything sexual

Re: Persistant pain after anything sexual

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 00:30:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Sarah wrote: >
>I've never had full intercourse, but I've received oral sex and I've
>been fingered. Neither one hurts while I'm receiving it. Usual the day
>after, though, I start getting bad cramps throughout my abdomen. I
>always get moderate to severe cramps throughout my lower abdomen, like
>before and during my periods, but these are longer lasting (several
>seconds up to a few minutes), go through more of my abdomen than cramps
>from a period, and usually last for several days, up to about a week
>after getting fingered. Even when I'm not getting cramps, it's like I
>have constant tension and soreness in my abdomen now, even when I
>haven't done anything at all for several days.
>
>I've had a pelvic exam and nothing was found. I don't have any family
>history of cysts, any kind of cancer except breast cancer, or any other
>problems that might be related to this. The only thing in my history
>that I've had that I think might even possibly be related is a
>persistant urinary tract infection that lasted for about 6 months until
>finally clearing up on strong antibiotics (it took so long to clear up
>because it was recurring and the first two antibiotics tried did
>nothing).
>
>Any ideas about what could be causing these cramps? They're really
>annoying just trying to go about my day, but worse than that, I'm
>worried that it could be something more serious. Should I get a second
>opinion for the pelvic exam? Could this be related to the UTI?
>
>Thanks for any help...

have you been screened for STDs? some can be transmitted by oral sex or "not-quite-sex"

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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