To visit the doctors? (TMI warning)

[SofaSurfer20]

Let me take you through it and you decide if i should go to the doctors.

For what its worth we are trying for a baby and I am not due period till Sunday 14th April (i have period every 7ish weeks).

Sunday night my partner and I had sex, very rough but very good. Immediately after we finished i were sore inside and 2 hours later the pain increased so much i had to take pain killers.

Woke up Monday morning as usual, sore but nothing drastic. Took DD to school and started studying. Then shortly after my stomach started hurting so much I took 2 30/500mg Co-codamol and 1 250mg Naproxen tablet with a hot water bottle. Even so i was doubled over in pain. I started bleeding but only a small amount (I use a menstrual cup). I was topped up on pain medication all day.

Tuesday, I was in so much pain all day, doubled over even after pain killers. And a hot water bottle all day. Around 5:45pm I finally had some reprieve and got a call from work to go in for a couple hours. I agreed and went in. By the time i got there I was in agony again, my boss asked me 4 times if i was ok, then she sent me home less than 2 hours after I got there. I changed cup once in the morning and it only had a little in it. I changed it again at 2:50pm eith about 2tbsp full (just before picking up DD) and didn't change it again till this morning.

This morning there was about 1tbsp full. 17hours. Today I'm in agony again, taken pain killers and got a hot water bottle on as hot as I can stand it. Barely moved today.

This is not normal at all for me, i never have this much pain and the bleeding is very unusual for me. Usually day 1 and 2 get steadily heavier until day 3 where its very heavy then eases off day 4 and barely anything day 5.

If you've got this far please don't suggest A&E as no, Im not going up there.

AIBU to go to the doctors today? I feel like crap and in so much pain.

I hope the pain is easing at least, make sure you get a second opinion if it's still bad tmrw, your doctor doesn't sound very convincing...

Glad there doesn't seem to be anything of immediate concern OP. I would see how you get on. Hopefully you'll feel better soon.

I can see how it is easy to get carried away sexually to the point that it hurts later, in the heat of the moment the endorphins are flowing and it wouldn't be hurting. I speak from experience not that we gwt up to anything quiteso vigorous these days!!

Hot water bottle and some pain meds. Oh and milk it to have your OH pamper you!

I never understand why posters ask on a SM site random strangers if they should go see their GP??

Why not Scarlett?

You realise that they are clinics for testing for sexually transmitted diseases? Not clinics to diagnose the causes of pelvic pain

What a load of rubbish. They are experts in ALL areas of sexual health. I've gone to them with coil problems and random bleeding, they are not just for STI's. You can attend for smears, pregnancy, sexual assault and contraception as well as STI's. And like OP for problems after intercourse. At least you get to see an experienced Doctor, most offer a walk in clinic OP.

All these posters telling her to go to A&E need to stop. She has been seen by her GP. A&E is busy enough without people coming in for 2nd opinions based off MN recommendations. Perhaps stop having rough sex?

I am very surprised your GP did not send you to have a scan. Just monitor your pain and if it continues to be unbearable get yourself checked out. Your health is important don’t let going to the A&E put you off. The pain you describe maybe a ovarian cyst/cysts. Try to have plenty of bed rest if you can. 💐

@SosigisAndCornflourSauce really? If she is in pain and struggling try using common sense and go to your GP who can do far more than posters on MN!

Yes 'really'? Scarlet I think it's quite common for people to seek reassurance on here, or, alternatively be given confirmation that, yes, they should see a GP.

Yes she has seen her GP. Who has advised her that something may have ruptured but given no firm diagnosis. If her pain gets more severe and she is really struggling with it why shouldnt she go to A&E? I know A&E's are overstretched but I think people are too quick to shoot down a suggestion of A&E even if it would be someone's best course of action. Yes there are a lot of timewasters who could just wait for a GP appointment but there are also people who need A&E.

No internal exam, just a feel of my tummy.

Possible ruptured cyst because because of my PCOS.

No sexual health clinic that I know of, last time I went to one was as a teenager but thats only up to 25yo x

She said if its still like this Friday to go back to her.

Currently sat cuddled up on sofa with a hot water bottle thats so hot its stinging my skin but pain killers have worn off and i cant take any more yet.

Another person appalled at the total lack of care towards you 😡 As previous posters have mentioned, a pregnancy test should've been a minimum as theres the possibility of an ectopic which is highly dangerous. Get yourself to A&E for some peace of mind & a proper diagnosis.

F*ck that for a game of soldiers. I'd be at A&E. Like people have said, she hasn't really done a proper examination. If you are pregnant with an ectopic pregnancy this could be serious. I would be wanting to rule that out, rather than adopting a 'wait and see' approach.

No sign of infection.

She can’t know that for sure without a blood test.

I don’t know what size your cysts are, but I’ve had a ruptured cyst and it can cause internal bleeding, and can get infected. I was sent straight to hospital for a scan. Ovarian torsion is another possibility that should be ruled out - in that case the longer you leave it the greater risk of losing an ovary.

If the pain and bleeding continue you really should go to A&E. If you feel faint, or you have a fast heart rate or fever likewise.

Don't forget you can phone 111 OP and get some advice. They may feel you need to be seen again and can direct you to your local OOH service? Being in that much pain isn't right.

She did a pregnancy test on me, it came up negative.

Ill see how it is tomorrow. Still only bleeding a little.

A negative pregnancy test doesn’t 100% rule out ectopic pregnancy.

For that you’d need a blood test and and an ultrasound.

No fever, im taking cocodamol regular so that could be keeping any temp down?

All these posters telling her to go to A&E need to stop.

No, you need to stop dissuading people from going to A&E, @Scarlet. That’s all you ever seem to do. 🙄

@SofaSurfer20 If you won’t go to A&E off your own bat, please please phone 111 and tell them exactly what has happened. The GP really should have sent you to hospital for an internal exam and scan, as well as blood tests.

So sorry you're in so much pain OP, I have PCOS too and was thinking it sounded like a rupture but you say it's different to those you've had before? Either way I hope it gets sorted soon and you're ok

I'm concerned at the pain level. I mean this kindly OP but are you good with pain usually?

If so I think I'd get another opinion.

I will see how I am in the morning as i fell asleep with hot water bottle on but DP came in and turned tv off which woke me up , he's been exceptionally sweet tbh, he thinks all this pain is his fault so in his words 'trying to fix it'. He even took today off work so he could help me if i needed anything!

We talked about the rough sex and said its best it not happen like that again. My god, it was really good and I think the pain and bleeding after may be a coincidence but neither of us are willing to risk it.

Op what kind of pain? Sharp pain? Dull pain? Crampy pain?
Is it constant or does it come in waves?

I had pain like yours and it was an ovarian torsion. The weight of a large cyst had twisted me ovary tube.

The pain is basically almost identical to appendicitis which I had the year before.