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Odd cramping after orgasm and bowel movements
This is quite odd but I experience an uncomfortable cramping in my lower abdomen after I have an orgasm or after a particularly intense bowel movement. It's somewhat painful but definitely more on the uncomfortable side. Occasionally I will also feel the cramping when I get sexually excited. It doesn't last for too long, a few minutes at most but I was curious if anyone else had experienced something like this.
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You likely had endometriosis, which is often mitigated or placed in a sort of remission at lesst temporarily by pregnancy. They are still learning alot about this illness thus far research confirms two points may be of ibterest to you, even/especially years after the sypmtoms died down due to pregnancy: 1) it is leading cause of infertility and other issues; and 2) it is incureable....always.
Janey-cone-lately advice: even if you've since had children and not had the symptoms rear again, the minute you ever feel a singke symtom arise again in future, go immediately to an endo specialist and show them this stream and explain any current discomfort, anytime, anywhere from belly button to toes, heavy mebstrual bleeding, missed or late period, etc.
But, sincerest wishes that your remission goes on for life so that you never know the torture of Stage 3 or 4 Endometriosis. And many hopeful congrats you are now enjoying a happy healthy family life with partner and chikdren....what a wonderful gift!
Janey-cone-lately advice: even if you've since had children and not had the symptoms rear again, the minute you ever feel a singke symtom arise again in future, go immediately to an endo specialist and show them this stream and explain any current discomfort, anytime, anywhere from belly button to toes, heavy mebstrual bleeding, missed or late period, etc.
But, sincerest wishes that your remission goes on for life so that you never know the torture of Stage 3 or 4 Endometriosis. And many hopeful congrats you are now enjoying a happy healthy family life with partner and chikdren....what a wonderful gift!
I want to resurrect this topic to see if anyone has found a solution. I have been told that I have both, IBS-C and an Overactive Bladder (which both cause spasms) I was told because the GI, Reprodutive, and Urinary system are so close together one sensation effects the other. I also have not had this all my life. Started maybe 6 years ago. Got fybroids removed (myomectomy), the pain not as intense with medication but non the less did not go away. I kick myself sometimes for not doing the full hysterectomy.
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I check this thread almost every single day. I need to get rid of this horrible pain in the middle of the night after dreams. Its excruciating!!
Ok, this sounds crazy, but I found something that helps prevent some of the erotic dreams that cause cramps The nights that I am in the danger zone for having the dreams, I sleep sitting up. When I sleep sitting up, I do not have any erotic dreams/cramps!! I have no idea why, but it works for me.
I plan to post an update, but I am suddenly pain free after decades of suffering with this. The pain left as I stopped getting my periods. I am not 100% in menopause yet (but almost) and as my periods dropped off, the pain did as well. If you read up on my list of previous posts over the years, you will see how horrific my pain was. I have read of other women whose pain went away by getting a hysterectomy (no period), or went on 28 day birth control pills with no placebo week (also no periods). I don't think everyone sees this pain go away with menopause, but this does seem to be one of the key solutions. I realize this doesn't offer much comfort to younger women, but suppressing or eliminating the menstrual cycle seems to be a common cure.
Ladies, I've been reading/scanning the comments and have two questions:
A) Do/did all of you also suffer from bad period cramps? (I do, and am supposing these pains go hand in hand - and of course am wishing that once somebody comes up with the perfect solution to this, it will also deal with the period pains.)
B) Has your ob/gyn said anything about the position of your uterus? I have a back-tilting (retroverted) one, and I've seen a few other people mention the same over the years. Has anyone tried abdominal massage (google e.g. "maya massage", or "fertility massage") to get rid of possible adhesions?
A) Do/did all of you also suffer from bad period cramps? (I do, and am supposing these pains go hand in hand - and of course am wishing that once somebody comes up with the perfect solution to this, it will also deal with the period pains.)
B) Has your ob/gyn said anything about the position of your uterus? I have a back-tilting (retroverted) one, and I've seen a few other people mention the same over the years. Has anyone tried abdominal massage (google e.g. "maya massage", or "fertility massage") to get rid of possible adhesions?
I'm another woman who is extremely relieved to have found this thread!
It's very mysterious that no doctors/specialists come close to what is behind this pain.
I haven't read all 481 (and counting) comment but to the ones I've read so far I can add that:
I am in menopause,
have never been pregnant,
do have fibroids, and
I also have tail bone damage.
I've had the pain for the last 15 years (roughly) which is how long ago I had the tail bone damage (also roughly, so I'm not sure that these coincide).
At the moment I also have a polyp inside my womb which is about to be surgically removed. When the gynaecologist unsuccessfully tried to insert something into my cervix to get a sample I experienced the same pain we are talking about, so I'm a bit nervous about this pending operation since they have no idea what the pain is caused by.
That's all for now. I'll continue to read all the comments :)
It's very mysterious that no doctors/specialists come close to what is behind this pain.
I haven't read all 481 (and counting) comment but to the ones I've read so far I can add that:
I am in menopause,
have never been pregnant,
do have fibroids, and
I also have tail bone damage.
I've had the pain for the last 15 years (roughly) which is how long ago I had the tail bone damage (also roughly, so I'm not sure that these coincide).
At the moment I also have a polyp inside my womb which is about to be surgically removed. When the gynaecologist unsuccessfully tried to insert something into my cervix to get a sample I experienced the same pain we are talking about, so I'm a bit nervous about this pending operation since they have no idea what the pain is caused by.
That's all for now. I'll continue to read all the comments :)
I think this pain, as well as my period cramps, has to do with muscle tension. I've never been able to keep up my PF muscle exercises long enough or learn to do relaxation exercises so well as to get rid of the pain - but it gets easier even when I remember to stretch my hip flexors a few times a week. For me, the pain only occurs after ovulation (luteal phase), so I guess there is a hormonal element involved (how sensitive the muscles are to cramping). It usually only occurs when my PMS is otherwise bad, too. Diet with less fat, especially balancing omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, seems to help with all PMS symptoms - at least a bit. Well worth looking into if the pain is bothering you.
Here are my answers to the survey someone started:
1 Are you underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese?
Normal
2 How old were you when the pains started?
Can't really remember, probably have had it since my period started at 13.
3 How long have you experienced the pain for?
Um, that makes it 23 years
4 When do you get the pain?
After orgasm and sometimes after very vigorous exercise
5 Is the pain particularly bad after one of the above?
It's worst after orgasm when I'm very near to getting my period.
6 Do you only have the pain after orgasm or after arousal as well?
Only after orgasm
7 Do you experience pain all month or just at particular times?
Only after ovulation, getting worse the closer the period gets. (And once my period starts (well, a few hours in, maybe), orgasm eases the cramps for a while.)
8 Do you know if your mother, grandmother or sisters have the same pains?
No idea
9 Have you been diagnosed with fibroids?
No, though there was once suspicion of a small one, but it might have been a glitch in the scan.
10 Have you been pregnant?
Nope.
11 How long does your pain last?
2-20 minutes
12 When the pain passes, will it return if you resume sexual activity?
Not as bad as after the first orgasm. A second orgasm may actually help with the pain.
13 Describe the pain you feel.
Intense pain in lower abdomen, dull ache in back and thigh muscles. It can be worse depending how tense my muscles are (right thigh can be particularly nasty, as well as the left side on lower abdomen). I have an office job and sit most of the day, which causes the front of my thighs to be very tense.
Here are my answers to the survey someone started:
1 Are you underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese?
Normal
2 How old were you when the pains started?
Can't really remember, probably have had it since my period started at 13.
3 How long have you experienced the pain for?
Um, that makes it 23 years
4 When do you get the pain?
After orgasm and sometimes after very vigorous exercise
5 Is the pain particularly bad after one of the above?
It's worst after orgasm when I'm very near to getting my period.
6 Do you only have the pain after orgasm or after arousal as well?
Only after orgasm
7 Do you experience pain all month or just at particular times?
Only after ovulation, getting worse the closer the period gets. (And once my period starts (well, a few hours in, maybe), orgasm eases the cramps for a while.)
8 Do you know if your mother, grandmother or sisters have the same pains?
No idea
9 Have you been diagnosed with fibroids?
No, though there was once suspicion of a small one, but it might have been a glitch in the scan.
10 Have you been pregnant?
Nope.
11 How long does your pain last?
2-20 minutes
12 When the pain passes, will it return if you resume sexual activity?
Not as bad as after the first orgasm. A second orgasm may actually help with the pain.
13 Describe the pain you feel.
Intense pain in lower abdomen, dull ache in back and thigh muscles. It can be worse depending how tense my muscles are (right thigh can be particularly nasty, as well as the left side on lower abdomen). I have an office job and sit most of the day, which causes the front of my thighs to be very tense.
I am 29 years old. I have been dealing with this pain for 8 years. I have a history of fibroids and have had a myomectomy. I thought the myomectomy would solve my problems but it has not. I have a lot of bloating and have bowel movements often through the day. I would say on average I have 5 bowel movements a day. After waking up with pain in the middle of the night, urinating does help relieve the pressure and the pain tends to go away after 5 minutes of urinating but at times it does not and I have to take ibuprofen or Tylenol to be able to fall back asleep. After every single orgasm I get a debilitating pain where I have to lay in bed and not move for a while. The pain is usually on both sides of my lower abdomen and goes to my lower back and sometimes thighs. I feel like I need to have a bowel movement but there is so much pressure that everything feels stuck in place. I massage my stomach and back to try to release the pressure and get my blood flowing regularly. I also get pain while running or cycling. While working as loss prevention detective I would also get the pain when catching shoplifters, so I would say during situations of high level stress. I hope we can figure out what this problem is. I have gone to many doctors and they can’t figure out what is going on because it’s nothing you learn in a textbook. Doctors really need to think about how the body works to figure this one out. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I thought I was the only one with this problem and was starting to think I was cursed.
1 When do you you get pain a) after sexual arousal. After an orgasm 100% of the time. Also sometime while exercising and very stressful situations
2 Is the pain particularly bad after one of the above? Yes, after orgasm or woken up by pain
3 Do you only have the pain after orgasm or after arousal as well? After Orgasm 4 Do you experience pain all month or just at particular times? All month 5 Have you been woken up from sleeping by pain? Yes, sometimes multiple times a night
6 What are ways to reduce pain? Tylenol or ibuprofen, tired of taking pain killers
1 Are you underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese? normal
2 How old were you when the pains started? 21
3 How long have you experienced the pain for? 8 years
4 Do you get pain a) after sexual arousal d) after exercise
5 Is the pain particularly bad after one of the above? Its really bad after orgasm
6 Do you only have the pain after orgasm or after arousal as well? Only after orgasm
7 Do you experience pain all month or just at particular times? All month
8 Do you know if your mother, grandmother or sisters have the same pains? They do not
9 Have you been diagnoised with fibroids? Yes
10 Have never been pregnant
11 How long does your pain last? 5-35 minutes
12 When the pain passes, will it return if you resume sexual activity? Yes
13 Describe the pain you feel. Cramp-like, Dull pressure around lower abdomen and back
1 When do you you get pain a) after sexual arousal. After an orgasm 100% of the time. Also sometime while exercising and very stressful situations
2 Is the pain particularly bad after one of the above? Yes, after orgasm or woken up by pain
3 Do you only have the pain after orgasm or after arousal as well? After Orgasm 4 Do you experience pain all month or just at particular times? All month 5 Have you been woken up from sleeping by pain? Yes, sometimes multiple times a night
6 What are ways to reduce pain? Tylenol or ibuprofen, tired of taking pain killers
1 Are you underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese? normal
2 How old were you when the pains started? 21
3 How long have you experienced the pain for? 8 years
4 Do you get pain a) after sexual arousal d) after exercise
5 Is the pain particularly bad after one of the above? Its really bad after orgasm
6 Do you only have the pain after orgasm or after arousal as well? Only after orgasm
7 Do you experience pain all month or just at particular times? All month
8 Do you know if your mother, grandmother or sisters have the same pains? They do not
9 Have you been diagnoised with fibroids? Yes
10 Have never been pregnant
11 How long does your pain last? 5-35 minutes
12 When the pain passes, will it return if you resume sexual activity? Yes
13 Describe the pain you feel. Cramp-like, Dull pressure around lower abdomen and back
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