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Wtf is this pain

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Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 12:28

Sorry posting for attention, not sure whether to be worried or not

last night I had the most debilitating pain, it was definitely In the reproductive area rather than a gastro style pain. It felt a cross between intense period pain and contractions except it wasn’t in the usual wave of contraindications. I was floored. After the intense pain started to subside I would literally feel a throbbing. I expected to see a gush of blood it was that painful, but nothing.
If I was pregnant I’d have gone straight to miscarriage. Intense pain lasted for about 20 mins and then faded

i ovulated 3/4 days ago not ttc but we use natural family planning never had anything like this before.

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Pimpmyfeet · 30/08/2023 19:26

Symptomspotting · 29/08/2023 08:27

I did, they said doesn’t sound like a cyst, appendicitis, ovarian torsion so just to monitor, they said sometimes things can induce uterine cramps that can be painful, cervical irritation, sex but neither seemed to apply

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I would push harder if you get it again as this whole thread shows it definitely does sound like a cyst. Maybe they are just saving resources because the pain came and went but your dr can’t really rule anything out without an ultrasound (not wanting to scare you or say it’s def a cyst, just saying)

moomoosaka · 29/08/2023 08:44

Sounds like my cysts. Like Dr said just monitor it. Sometimes our bodies do painful things.

wobblybobbly · 29/08/2023 08:37

I would definitely get it checked, I have had severe pain as you described and after a scan found I had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy which in my case led to hospitalisation and the loss of half my reproductive system.
Either way, only way you will really know is through a scan and/or bloods.

Changeling78 · 29/08/2023 08:29

Uterine spasm?

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Symptomspotting · 29/08/2023 08:27

Richmondgal · 29/08/2023 07:53

ho do you expect anyone here to??
ring your doctor

I did, they said doesn’t sound like a cyst, appendicitis, ovarian torsion so just to monitor, they said sometimes things can induce uterine cramps that can be painful, cervical irritation, sex but neither seemed to apply

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AliciaLime · 29/08/2023 08:09

Richmondgal · 29/08/2023 07:53

ho do you expect anyone here to??
ring your doctor

She did.

Richmondgal · 29/08/2023 07:53

ho do you expect anyone here to??
ring your doctor

PinkFootstool · 29/08/2023 07:51

I had something similar, they think it was the passing of kidney stones. Worst pain I've ever had in my life and I have a high pain threshold. The pain was it/them moving down the urethra, so it was low down where I'd say I get period pain, and it came in waves of unbelievable agony.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney-stones/

nhs.uk

Kidney stones

Information about kidney stones, including symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney-stones

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Symptomspotting · 29/08/2023 07:44

Pimpmyfeet · 29/08/2023 00:20

It sounds very similar to everyone’s experience of cysts but do you think it might have been your bladder area? Kidney stones can be very painful but I would have thought you’d feel them on the way down

It definitely wasn’t bladder area, and the pain was familiar pain too, definitely uterus

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Symptomspotting · 29/08/2023 07:42

Hibiscrubbed · 29/08/2023 07:00

That may well be, but I’d probably want someone to have a quick look. You’d be hard pushed to get a referral for a colposcopy or ultrasound for a one-off pain however, so log it.

Did it hurt through to your lower back? And you’ve had no abnormal bleeding?

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No lower back and no bleeding, smear only a few months back

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JenWillsiam · 29/08/2023 07:15

Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 23:45

Due to natural family planning I’m more ‘on it’ than most would be ovulation wise, opk, CM and BBT so I’m pretty confident when I ovulated.

we had sex tues, withdrawal, so it’s possible we conceived, not sure how likely but not sure if that would be the pain?

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I would say it’s possible yes.

Hibiscrubbed · 29/08/2023 07:00

Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 22:06

All up to date thankfully!

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That may well be, but I’d probably want someone to have a quick look. You’d be hard pushed to get a referral for a colposcopy or ultrasound for a one-off pain however, so log it.

Did it hurt through to your lower back? And you’ve had no abnormal bleeding?

ohsuzannah · 29/08/2023 01:11

Ovarian cysts can be very painful. I fainted in the doctors once!

nonamesavailable123 · 29/08/2023 01:10

Sounds exactly like the pain I had when I had an ovarian cyst and in the same place. I was in agony. It's the only time I have ever considered calling an smbulance

milkydress · 29/08/2023 00:43

Sounds like an ovarian cyst bursting! I think you need to get checked rather than discuss on mumsnet

Thelnebriati · 29/08/2023 00:34

Could that be a kidney stone passing through your urethra?

cutegorilla · 29/08/2023 00:31

Could it be an ectopic pregnancy?

Pimpmyfeet · 29/08/2023 00:20

It sounds very similar to everyone’s experience of cysts but do you think it might have been your bladder area? Kidney stones can be very painful but I would have thought you’d feel them on the way down

stayingright · 28/08/2023 23:48

Your description of the pain sounds exactly the same as the two episodes I had when passing kidney stones

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Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 23:45

JenWillsiam · 28/08/2023 23:40

Depends how accurate. But also consider changes in hormones following conception can cause pain and cramping.

Fact is this. If you’ve had sex recently it’s possible.

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Due to natural family planning I’m more ‘on it’ than most would be ovulation wise, opk, CM and BBT so I’m pretty confident when I ovulated.

we had sex tues, withdrawal, so it’s possible we conceived, not sure how likely but not sure if that would be the pain?

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JenWillsiam · 28/08/2023 23:40

Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 23:27

I thought implantation was 6-10 dpo

dtd tues

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Depends how accurate. But also consider changes in hormones following conception can cause pain and cramping.

Fact is this. If you’ve had sex recently it’s possible.

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Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 23:27

MiniCooperLover · 28/08/2023 22:20

Gallbladder? Pain Under right rib and a squeezing pain that makes me feel hot and sweaty?

I think that’s much too high! I’ve heard that’s agonising though, so you have my sympathies xx

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Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 23:27

JenWillsiam · 28/08/2023 22:38

have you had intercourse recently? It’s more than possible implantation occurred today if you ovulated Thursday.

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I thought implantation was 6-10 dpo

dtd tues

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JenWillsiam · 28/08/2023 22:38

Symptomspotting · 28/08/2023 22:11

Oh the pterodactyl bit made me chuckle!

i had a positive opk on weds, and negative Thursday afternoon followed by temp spike, so I’m pretty sure I ovulated Thursday. I’ve had the ovulation twinges before but this was much lower down, definitely uterus

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have you had intercourse recently? It’s more than possible implantation occurred today if you ovulated Thursday.

MiniCooperLover · 28/08/2023 22:20

Gallbladder? Pain Under right rib and a squeezing pain that makes me feel hot and sweaty?

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