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Pelvic Pain!?



Ok, my last question wasn't as thorough as it should've been.

I have a horrible pain in my lower abdomen, i.e. uterus and ovaries. It started out with cramping a couple days ago, but now I can't even get up it hurts so bad. Walking makes it worse, but I'm not having trouble urinating. I don't have a fever, or the chills.

I'm not pregnant, but I just stopped ovulating. The skin and muscle are very tender to the touch. I've looked up a few things, (ectopic pregnancy, edometriosis, bladder infection, urinary tract infection, and others) but nothing really matches up to what symptoms I have. I've tried taking a bath, and tried Ibuprofen. Nothing seems to work.

I would go to the emergency room, but I can't get up to drive myself to the hospital, nor do I have the money to call an ambulance. I live alone, and the nearest family is two states away. Is there anything that could possibly help?

*Also, I would appreciate answers that are helpful, and not overly sarcastic.

You might have PID in which case you need to read the following stuff I got for you. If this is what your going though go to the doctor.

What is PID?
Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, is an infection of a woman's pelvic organs (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries). PID can affect the fallopian tubes (the tubes that carry eggs from the ovary to the uterus, or womb). It can also involve the tissues in and near the uterus and ovaries.
PID can be treated and cured with antibiotics. If left untreated, PID can lead to serious problems like infertility (not being able to get pregnant), ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus), constant pelvic pain, and other problems.

What causes PID?
PID is caused by bacteria. Bacteria can move upward, from a woman's vagina or cervix (opening to the uterus, or womb) into her fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus, causing infection. Many types of bacteria can cause PID. But, bacteria found in two common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - gonorrhea and chlamydia - are the most frequent causes of PID. After being infected, it can take from a few days to a few months to develop PID.

Although rare, a woman can develop PID without having an STD. No one is sure why this happens, but normal bacteria found in the vagina and on the cervix can cause PID.

Are some women more at risk of getting PID than other women?
Yes. Women who are more likely to develop PID include:

Women who have had a sexually transmitted disease (STD), especially gonorrhea and chlamydia.

Sexually active women under age 25.

Women who have more than one sex partner. The more sex partners a woman has, the greater her risk of getting PID. Also, if a woman's sex partner has other sex partners, her risk for PID increases.

Women who douche. Douching may flush bacteria into the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes, causing infection. Douching can also hide the signs of an infection. A woman could have an STD or other infection and not know it. This could stop her from seeking treatment.

Women who have an intrauterine device (IUD) may be at a slightly greater risk of PID than women who use other types of birth control. But this risk is greatly lowered when women are tested and treated for any infections before getting an IUD.

How would I know if I had PID? What are the symptoms, or signs?
The symptoms of PID can range from none to mild to severe. When PID is caused by chlamydia, a woman may have no symptoms at all, or mild symptoms. Chlamydia itself often causes no symptoms, especially in women. Even with no symptoms, PID can cause serious damage to a woman's fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries.

Symptoms of PID can include:

Pain in the lower belly area.
Fever.
Unusual vaginal discharge that may have a foul odor.
Painful sexual intercourse.
Irregular menstrual bleeding.
Pain during a pelvic exam.
Are there any tests for PID?
There are no specific tests for PID. PID often is hard to diagnose because the symptoms can be mild. Many cases of PID are not diagnosed because the woman or her health care provider think mild symptoms are nothing or are caused by something other than PID. To diagnose PID, health care providers will perform physical exams, including a pelvic exam, check for fever, look for abnormal vaginal or cervical discharge, and test for gonorrhea and chlamydia.

If the health care provider wants more information, she or he may order other tests. A pelvic ultrasound may be done to view the pelvic area to see whether the fallopian tubes are enlarged or an infection is present. Sometimes a laparoscopy may be needed. This is a minor surgical procedure where a thin tube with a light at the end (laparoscope) is inserted into the lower abdomen. This allows the surgeon to view the internal pelvic organs and take specimens, or tissue samples, for laboratory studies if needed.

How is PID treated?
PID can be cured with antibiotics. But any damage that has already been done to a woman's pelvic organs (uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) before treatment will not be reversed. Early treatment for PID is very important. The longer a woman waits to get treatment, the more likely she is to become infertile (not able to get pregnant). She is also putting herself at greater risk for having an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in the fallopian tubes that can be life threatening). A woman should see a health care provider right away if she thinks she has PID. In extreme cases, surgery is sometimes done for women with severe PID.
I hope you aren't having an appendix attack. If you are you have got to go to the ER. If you can't stand up straight...could be your appendix. If you push above your belly button and let out fast...and it hurts soooo much...appendix again. I wish I lived near and could help...
I would definitely go to the emergency room, or at least call and speak with a nurse or doctor to see what they suggest. I don't know what the symptoms are, but if it's so bad you can't stand up or walk it doesn't sound good.
i can't imagine how horrible you are feeling today. i don't have any answer regarding the pain you are having but the only advise i could give you is by going to the hospital to properly diagnose you immediately as possible.

you said that you can't drive by yourself nor have the money to call the ambulance. and your relatives are too far from you. i guess the only option is to ask someone who could help. don't you have any friends who could assist you? there must be someone who could lend a hand i'm sure.

from what i read you're suffering so much with your condition. so i really advise you to go to the hospital and ask a good samaritan to help you on your way.

god bless.
I know what you're going through because it happens to me sometimes.
I encourage you to go to the ER. Or at least call your neighbor and tell them to take you to the hospital.
I've been in and out of the hospital for the past 3 years because of this problem and every time it is a different story so I can't give you a straight answer.
But mostly it was an infection, so please do go to the hospital because if it is an infection you would probably need some anti biotics.
If you have any friends, call them & ask them to drive you. If you go to church, call someone in your ward. Call anyone you can. I'm sure anyone would be glad to help.

Intense pain is never a good sign; & should not be let go.

I feel terrible about this. I hope you can get through it alright.
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