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Pelvic/Abdomen pain - off and on
Hi, Doc -
I am a 24yr old male. I had an unprotected sexual encounter 2 years ago. We used bath/body soap for lube after the condom broke. Shortly after, my pe**s and testicles were hurting for a while for about 5 months, but have subsided and they don't hurt anymore (testicles hurt sometimes, but RARELY). I had chlamydia and gonorrhea tests done which came back negative, and the doctor said my urine looks perfect.
I didn't have any pain anywhere for a while, then about 8 months or so ago I have been having pain in my pelvis area. (sometimes testicular pain). It's basically on both sides of the pelvis, below my waistline (on the right and left side of where my pubic area is)...the pain is OFF and ON and doesn't hurt too bad when it comes. Doesn't hurt to push on it. It might not be there for a week, then the pain might come for about 10 seconds then go away.
I went to the doc recently and he checked me for a hernia and basic stuff, said I was fine. But he suggested getting an ULTRASOUND done on my abdomen or pelvis i think he said. To see if there are any strains, damage, kidney stones, etc.
What does it mean when my symptoms are OFF and ON, like they come and go?
Could this be a sign of cancer? or STD related or something? :(
Does this sound serious? Deeply worried...
I am a 24yr old male. I had an unprotected sexual encounter 2 years ago. We used bath/body soap for lube after the condom broke. Shortly after, my pe**s and testicles were hurting for a while for about 5 months, but have subsided and they don't hurt anymore (testicles hurt sometimes, but RARELY). I had chlamydia and gonorrhea tests done which came back negative, and the doctor said my urine looks perfect.
I didn't have any pain anywhere for a while, then about 8 months or so ago I have been having pain in my pelvis area. (sometimes testicular pain). It's basically on both sides of the pelvis, below my waistline (on the right and left side of where my pubic area is)...the pain is OFF and ON and doesn't hurt too bad when it comes. Doesn't hurt to push on it. It might not be there for a week, then the pain might come for about 10 seconds then go away.
I went to the doc recently and he checked me for a hernia and basic stuff, said I was fine. But he suggested getting an ULTRASOUND done on my abdomen or pelvis i think he said. To see if there are any strains, damage, kidney stones, etc.
What does it mean when my symptoms are OFF and ON, like they come and go?
Could this be a sign of cancer? or STD related or something? :(
Does this sound serious? Deeply worried...
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to our Forum. I will try to help from my perspective as an STD specialist. There is little risk of any STD from the events you describe. Had this been due to an STD it would be expected that your tests would have been positive and that the symptoms would have been continuous, not intermittent.
As far as what else this might be, that is hard to say. The intermittent nature of your symptoms, the brevity of their duration, the fact that they occur on either side of the body and the fact that they have not progressed all suggest that this is not something serious. I presume that you have not lost weight or other signs of a progressive problem. In my own practice from time to time I have to acknowledge to patients that I do not doubt their complaints but that I do not have a ready explanation for them either and that to pursue the complaints with additional tests is more likely to lead to complications of the evaluation than to provide a diagnosis. In these situations the best practice is often to commit to regular (i.e. about every 3-6 months) reappraisal of the problem. This is what I would recommend if you were my patient- watchful waiting and re-examination with a health care provider who you have faith in.
I hope these comments are helpful- good luck, EWH
As far as what else this might be, that is hard to say. The intermittent nature of your symptoms, the brevity of their duration, the fact that they occur on either side of the body and the fact that they have not progressed all suggest that this is not something serious. I presume that you have not lost weight or other signs of a progressive problem. In my own practice from time to time I have to acknowledge to patients that I do not doubt their complaints but that I do not have a ready explanation for them either and that to pursue the complaints with additional tests is more likely to lead to complications of the evaluation than to provide a diagnosis. In these situations the best practice is often to commit to regular (i.e. about every 3-6 months) reappraisal of the problem. This is what I would recommend if you were my patient- watchful waiting and re-examination with a health care provider who you have faith in.
I hope these comments are helpful- good luck, EWH
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Glad to help. EWH
Thank You, Dr. Hook. I appreciate your insights!
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