what do i do??

[alynnlouise]

I’m 16, I got my first period 2 years ago they were normal will the bleeding and regular cramps. About 4 months ago I started getting a really bad cramp I’m my left side, then a little bit later I started getting pain in my right side, they switched from side to side and eventually went to both sides! About 2 months ago every time I got my period I would have bad cramps to where I couldn’t walk or go to school. I had such bad cramps one day that I cried and all I wanted to go was lie down!  Last month I finally got an appt to go to the women’s center. I had a normal pep smear and that came out good. I then had to get an ultrasound on my pelvis. They found a cyst on each of my ovaries. Then, about a few weeks ago I was in a lot of pain so I got a appt at knapper. They found out that I have a urinary track infection caused by ecoli. I’m in major pain like all the time now! I don’t know what to do! Help???

[alynnlouise]

how would that be detected?

[skepticalpeach]

You may also want to talk to your doctor about the possibility of endo. It can cause really bad cramps and is hard to detect on an ultrasound.

[alynnlouise]

i go for another ultrasound on the 1st of december then i see my doctor on the 7th. i dont have anything on the UTI yet but im going to talk to my dad about getting me another appt. to see if thats gone!

[MarieMichele]

Not sure what type of BC they gave you.  Some cause periods to only occur a few times a year while others keep you on a monthly cycle.  Only the monthly cycle ones existed when I was taking them to fix my periods.

You might need to see the doctor again, both for the UTI and to recheck the cyst situation.  UTIs left unresolved can spread to the kidneys and then the situation can get serious.  Cysts can also cause pressure that create an urgency to pee.

[alynnlouise]

I did have the normal cramping when i first got my period but when i got the cramping 4 months ago it was a million times worse to where i couldnt walk or anything. they did give me birth control but i never got my period so i cant. they did give me antibiotics for the urinary tract infection but it doesnt feel like it worked and plus i still have to pee all the time.

[MarieMichele]

Bad menstrual cramps often are a fact of life for some females, sorry to say.  Cysts can cause pain but there's not enough information as to size and type.  They may just be functional cysts of ovulation that break down when you get your period.  BC pills can stop cysts from forming and sometimes do enough good even if used just for a few months to regulate your periods to the point they are not so unpleasant.  Urinary tract infections also cause discomfort.  Has that been treated with antibiotics?  If not, it  should be.  Cranberry juice will do some good in clearing the urinary tract for you, but it's not a substitute for antibiotics.