PetiteLapin
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I am 26 and have had extremely painful periods for most of my adult life. In addition to really intense cramps I also have back, thigh, and knee pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness. I've been treated with everything from prescription pain meds to birth control pills, the latter no longer being an option for obvious reasons.
I recently brought up some of my symptoms to my new obgyn and had a transvaginal ultrasound which found a cyst on one of my ovaries (an average looking cyst, she wasn't too concerned but I have a follow up in a few months). We also talked about the possibility of endometriosis but she doesn't want to do any other more invasive testing (biopsy or HSG) until we've been actively TTC for 6-8 months.
However one of my symptoms is painful intercourse, so as much as I want to start trying ASAP it's so difficult to have to schedule our intimacy. The pain ranges from (if I'm in the mood) somewhat enjoyable with minor discomfort/tightness to (if I'm not quite there) very painful. And is almost always followed by cramping. It's not just a matter of lubrication, I have pain with other forms of penetration too (tampons, pelvic exams, etc). It has been like this for probably five or six of the eight years my husband and I have been together.
As of right now we've been just playing it by ear. We stopped using protection after we got married in September, but because of my difficulties we only have sex a few times a month if that. And of course the more I obsess about it and the more I fear being in pain the harder it us to relax during which only exacerbates the issue.
I feel so ashamed that my body refuses to let me do something that should be so natural, my husband is really supportive, and I try not to be too hard on myself, but sometimes I just feel so inadequate as a wife/woman.
If anyone has any tips to lessen the pain or even just similar experiences to share it would be great to hear that I'm not the only one going through it.
I recently brought up some of my symptoms to my new obgyn and had a transvaginal ultrasound which found a cyst on one of my ovaries (an average looking cyst, she wasn't too concerned but I have a follow up in a few months). We also talked about the possibility of endometriosis but she doesn't want to do any other more invasive testing (biopsy or HSG) until we've been actively TTC for 6-8 months.
However one of my symptoms is painful intercourse, so as much as I want to start trying ASAP it's so difficult to have to schedule our intimacy. The pain ranges from (if I'm in the mood) somewhat enjoyable with minor discomfort/tightness to (if I'm not quite there) very painful. And is almost always followed by cramping. It's not just a matter of lubrication, I have pain with other forms of penetration too (tampons, pelvic exams, etc). It has been like this for probably five or six of the eight years my husband and I have been together.
As of right now we've been just playing it by ear. We stopped using protection after we got married in September, but because of my difficulties we only have sex a few times a month if that. And of course the more I obsess about it and the more I fear being in pain the harder it us to relax during which only exacerbates the issue.
I feel so ashamed that my body refuses to let me do something that should be so natural, my husband is really supportive, and I try not to be too hard on myself, but sometimes I just feel so inadequate as a wife/woman.
If anyone has any tips to lessen the pain or even just similar experiences to share it would be great to hear that I'm not the only one going through it.