sharp pelvic pain

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Q: a female problem, i have been having sharp pelvic pain while urinating, and also noticed IUD string is shorter?
i have an IUD, and in the past couple of days ive noticed the string is shorter i can hardly feel it. also when i urinate i have sharp pelvic pain sometimes.

A: You need to go see a doctor. When you had the IUD put in didn't they tell you that you need to see the Doc if anything changes in its position? If not, they should have. I would say the pain makes it even more important that you see a Doc, soon.

Q: What was the sharp pelvic pain this morning?
I am 36 weeks pregnant and woke up this morning to a sharp, searing pain in my lower pelvis. It was the pain that woke me and I felt the need to get up and "walk it off." Could it have been my side sleeping position, or is this normal (descent) activity for late pregnancy? Should I expect it to happen again?

A: Nope it just happens; Im 37 weeks and I've been having those since 30 weeks it's very common and when i told my doctor she said it was normal. It'll happen many more times. If it's lasting for seconds at a time and is constant it could be contractions but if you just get one or two it's normal.

Q: 32 weeks Sharp pelvic Pain what should i do?
I'm a little over 32 weeks I have been having Sharp shooting pains in my pelvic area for a few weeks they last sometimes like 20 or 30 seconds. Today they have been the worst and I am having almost period like Cramps I don't know if I should go to the hospital this is my first Child and I don't know a whole lot. Please let me know what I should do...

A: Call your doctor. When i was preg with my first, i had the same pains at 32-33 weeks. I was checked and was in preterm labor, and already dialated. So i was put on bedrest. It could just be the braxton hicks, but i would call the doctor just to be sure. I had to be put on a fetal monitor 3 times a week for about 3 weeks to watch the contractions. Just talk to your doctor. Email me if you wanna talk about this.

Q: sharp pain in pelvic side when I sneeze?
I am not pregnant, I have only been able to find this answer in the pregnancy area, but this has nothing to do with a baby.
So, when I sneeze I get this sharp stabbing pain in my lower pelvic region on the side. What is this?

A: Sounds like a muscle strain.
Probably inflamed - suggest ibuprofen

Q: 37 wks along with extremely sharp pelvic pain and a watery white discharge on & off?
Its been happening on & off for 2 days, what could be causing this?
this is my 3rd child, but with my first my waters broke, with my second i didn't realise i was in labour until i went to get checked n found out i was 5cm dialated.
so im a little confused!

A: I had the watery discharge.. well have the watery discharge and the doc told me tuesday it is normal as long as it isnt leaking down your leg. Sucky i was hoping my water broke lol. I get sharp pelvic pain t the point i have to stop what im doing and cant walk for a second, usually after i use the bathroom.. not sure if thats what you are talking about but doc said thats normal too. I dont like the waiting game... GL!

Q: I am having sharp pelvic pain at 37 weeks... Could I be in labor?
It's a sharp pelvic pain that goes up my belly and my belly hardens as well... Very uncomfortable and lasts about 1 min and is every 3-4 minutes. Could this be labor?
It is a sharp pain that travels up my belly and lasts anywhere from 30 sec to 80 sec. It's every 4-5 minutes. This is my 3rd and the hospital is 30 minutes away and I don't want to travel all the way for nothing. Please help!

A: sounds like really intense BHC..

if you were in actual labor, you wouldn't be on the computer right now... lol good luck!

Q: 32 weeks with sharp pelvic pain?
Hi i am 32 to weeks pegnant wit my first and i've had sharp shooting pelvic pain for about two weeks starting since my baby dropped. I understand why, but now that sharp pain sometimes lasts 20-30 seconds...so could this be braxton hicks??? but i thought they were suppose to be cramp like if you felt any pain with them at all.
any ideas? or experiences?
thanks

A: Welcome to the berfore labor pains or braxton hicks. All I can say is try and do what ever you have planed to do during your birth so you can get use to it. I use to heat up a weat / heat pack and try to breath through them. Yes some times I screamed because they were so painful but please try and not use any pain killers unless you speak to your doctor first.

Q: Is a miscarriage about to happen? (bleeding,sharp pelvic pain, etc.)?
Hi my girlfriend is 9 weeks pregnant. She had a miscarriage in april ago. She has been experiencing normal pregnancy symptoms, back pain, frequent urination, etc. For 4 or 5 days she was experiencing very sharp pains in her pelvic area that were extremely painful.The pains got a little less strong.The pains then came back as strong as ever a couple days later and this time she bled. She was wiping after she urinated and found a relatively light amount of blood down there. When she went a little later there was more blood when she wiped. The bleeding then went away for a couple days while the pains continued. In the past four days, she started off with somewhat heavy bleeding which has gotten lighter, and heavier and lighter and heavier over these days. Her pains have been so severe at times that she could barely walk around. However the bleeding has not yet become what I would call heavy. The bleeding however is definitely red and the bleeding is constant, albeit somewhat light. She changes her pads so often that I'm honestly not sure how light the bleeding actually is.

Also, she has not had morning sickness as bad in the last couple days or so as she was having earlier on in her pregnancy. It is important to note we went to the doctors 2 or so weeks ago and told him about the sharp, bad pains, and he said that she was close to a miscarriage and put her on bedrest. I should also note that she is only 4'11 100 pounds. Can anybody help me decipher this situation? Btw, doesn't spotting only happen during the first week after fertilizaion?Also,I don't know if this helps but the most the bleeding has ever been really(keep in mind she changes her pads very often) is to the amount of say a normal period, thank you. Albeit while the pain in her pelvic area has been excruciating

A: I ANSWERED THIS HOURS AGO AND SAID YOU NEED TO TAKE HER TO THE DOCTOR. IF SHE'S BEEN BLEEDING FOR DAYS SHE COULD HAVE ALREADY MISCARRIED! WHY DO YOU STILL SIT ON YOUR ASS ASKING PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW? (WE AREN'T DOCTORS!)

Q: Sudden and reoccurring sharp stabbing pain in Pelvic area, what does that mean?
I am 15 dpo, AF was due to show 2 days ago but I think I ovulated a bit late, according to my calculations I should get my period today but I have no sign of it what so ever instead I am experiencing some sharp stabbing like pain in pelvic area, I wonder what does that mean, I had some mild cramps now and then but that's about it, anyone can help?
I should mention that I have a regular period every 27 days.

A: cramps.

Q: Sharp pain in pelvic area... is this ovulating?
I used to get really sharp pains in my pelvic area before I started taking the birth control pill. Were these pains signs of ovulation? My mom and sisters used to get it also. I used to happen around my period.

And no, it's not cramps. It's pelvic pain. Really really really sharp and excruciating pelvic pain.

A: Ovulation pain is also called "Middleschmertz". It is sharp pain however, it would happen mid cycle....not just before your period.

Sharp pelvic pain just before your period could be a sign of ovarian cysts or endometriosis. I would go to your doctor next time you get that pain. They would do a pelvic ultrasound to see if it is cysts. When you were on the pill, you do not produce follicles nor do you ovulate, hence the reason for not having any pain. Birth control is frequently prescribed for those who have ovarian cysts to try to shrink them. If you find out that you do have ovarian cysts, this increases your risk for ovarian torsion (ovary twisting...cutting off blood supply to the ovary and then the ovary dies). When this happens, it is extremely painful as well and requires emergency surgery.

You don't necessarily have to wait for the pain to come again to go to the doctor. You could go at any time now to let them know about this sharp pelvic pain that you have. The would still do an ultrasound. If you want to have kids in your future, you should get this checked out and controlled before it is too late.

Good luck.

Q: Why do i have a sharp pain in my pelvic area while having sex?
when im having sex wit my man... everytime i lift my legs up in the air i get a really sharp pain in my right pelvic area... but its weird cuz when my legs are down it doesnt hurt its only when i have my legs up or on his shoulders... im getting really piss cuz at first this never happened but now it hurts alot wen hes pounding away... i need help i want to fix this..

A: thats coz he penetrates better in that position.. he's actualy just hurting u.. tell him to go a little easy in that position.. rest is alright :)

Q: Sharp pain in pelvic bone at 9 months pregnant?
So I have this sharp pain on the right side... its right in my pelvic bone... and its constant.

Its like there is a knife stabbing into my pelvic bone 24/7... is this just normal 9 month pregnant crap like my midwife says (who I don't beleive really listened to my concerns) or has anyone else had this and had something wrong?
No major contractions, some minor ones like 3 a day.

Babies head has been really low my whole pregnancy.

A: Your baby is pushing down on your pelvic area. But the sharp pain you say you are having should not be there 24/7. To give you peace of mind go to L&D to be checked. You could be having some contractions and not know it if you are having this stabbing in your pelvic area. Yes the pain in your pelvic area is going to be strong and hard from time to time. Your baby is trying to make way for her or his big day. Go to L&D to be checked and give you peace of mind. God bless

Q: Sharp pelvic pain????????????
I have a sharp pelvic pain that only lasted like 10 seconds but it felt like something was constently poking me on my insides i have has my apendix out already i have had one c-section over a year ago and im about a week away from my period i dont know if its any thing to worry about??

sorry im a crapy speller =]]
Could i really be ovulating a week befor my period?

A: Any chance you are ovulating? Sometimes women (and i am one of them) experience ovulation pain called "middleschmirtz". This can be actually quite painful for some. Take some ibuprofen and tylenol and relax. If the pain continues go ahead and call your doctor.

Q: Sharp pelvic pain that continued up my side?
So i woke up in the middle of the night last night with this sharp constant pain on the right side of my pelvic area, but my whole side was also hurting, but the worst part of the pain was in the pelvic area. It wasn't excruciating, but what I was worried about was that it could be appendicitis. At first I tried laying on all sides, Right, Left, Stomach and Back and none of them were comfortable so I just stayed on my back for a while. Then I transferred back to my left side and the pain decreased drastically, but did not fully go away. So then after laying on my side for a while I transferred to my stomach and the pain had still subsided enough that I could go back to sleep, and when I woke up it was totally gone. Does anyone know what this could have been? I have yet to feel anything like this so far in my pregnancy and I am 15 weeks but it just kind of scared me more than anything. Thanks.

A: A lot of women experience pubic or pelvic pain during pregnancy, and I can remember my doctor telling me this, as I also had experienced the same thing, and went in and saw him and talked to him about what I was experiencing, and he gave me some information, that was so helpful, and I am glad I kept it, because now I can share it with you.

At his point in pregnancy, your ligaments (which connect bone to bone, and are responsible for joint stability) have not softened or stretched that much.

If your pubic bone is unstable, you will feel pain directly on the center of the joint, right in the middle, where the two bones connect. Groin pain is more commonly felt just off to one side. And groin pulls/injuries are notoriously slow to heal.

As for what to do and not to do...

Avoid picking up all heavy objects.

Always sit in a neutral spine position, with lower back support, thighs parallel to the floor, knees bent at a right angle, both feet flat on the floor.

Avoid all sitting positions that bend or twist your pelvis and spine. Do no try to stretch the area to relieve pain. Unstable joints should never be stretched.

To relieve flare-ups, use an ice pack for 10 - 15 minutes, to reduce inflammation. When using ice, always wrap the ice pack in a thin towel or other material. Never place an ice pack directly in contact with skin.

Q: 14 wks pregnant with sharp pelvic pain?
My friend is 14 wks pregnant with her 2nd baby an shes having reallly sharp pelvic pain when she goes to cough,sneeze,or when she goes to yell and sometime she says it does it when shes just laying there. I asked her on a pain level on how bad she hurt 1-10 an 10 bein the worst she said bout a 8 or 9 when it started hurting. Anyone know what might possibly be happening!
she also said when it does start hurting it doesnt last for a long time. An she didnt have this with her first! Shes gotta doctors appt comin up an shes gonna tell them but were both curious to what it might be anyone ever had this happen?
yeah but should it hurt being her stuff has been stretched out already its just been 11 months since her last! She had the pain with her last but it was around her hip area not in the middle! but i told her what everyone said thanx guys =]
i wrote that wrong.. she had pain with her last but not this type of pain!

A: It has something to do with the uterus stretching to accomidate the baby.
I get like that when I sneeze, cough, blow my nose or anything like that. My doctor told me it was normal though.
I don't remember getting like this with my first pregnancy but I seem to be getting alot of it now that I'm 10 weeks along. :)