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gabrielleelliott90
gabrielleelliott90 Posts: 854 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
Over the past few months I have had cramping like period pains even when not on or not that near. I've been going through a lot of paracetamol. I have a doc appointment on Sunday anyway so will be telling them about it. Just wondering if any other women mainly young adults like.myself have had this before. I am a virgin so nothing like that.

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  • MsAmandaNJ
    MsAmandaNJ Posts: 1,248 Member
    edited May 2016
    Are you having other symptoms like change in bowel movements or just the cramps? I ask this because I had similar pains prior to being diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) after numerous tests.

    Does the paracetamol seem to help or make it worse? If it's not helping, I wouldn't bother taking it.

    A Sunday doctor's appointment is new to me, glad you got one!

    ETA: I was about 22 when I was diagnosed. Slept a lot and lost weight because I was afraid to eat knowing what would follow.
  • gabrielleelliott90
    gabrielleelliott90 Posts: 854 Member
    Paracetamol hasn't really helped. Just cramps.
  • SofaKingRad_AZ
    SofaKingRad_AZ Posts: 62 Member
    I heard women only are in here....

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  • JessicaJS23
    JessicaJS23 Posts: 1,863 Member
    There might be a man doctor on here that could help :| shouldn't discriminate. I hope you get well soooooon!
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    have you tried losing your virginity yet?
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    could be endometriosis, PCOS, or even digestive issues. I say go to an ob/gyn!
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
    have you tried losing your virginity yet?

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    Uhm... wow.


    You can have many health problems in your reproductive organs even if you don't use them for their purpose. Get an ultrasound and make sure you don't have endometriosis or fibroid or cysts. If that's ruled out think about what else is nearby- your bladder or intestines. Get those checked out too.
  • jackie_van_d
    jackie_van_d Posts: 240 Member
    Jmho: get a Pap smear test?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Yes I cramp during ovulation. I feel it more after I have lost weight as well. Do you track your cycle? It could very well be ovulation cramps.
  • lenoresdream
    lenoresdream Posts: 522 Member
    Definitely see your dr and an ob-gyn as that could be a sign of ovarian/fallopian tube cysts or other things. (Speaking from experience)

    Good luck and I hope the best for you.
  • hdatres
    hdatres Posts: 635 Member
    MsAmandaNJ wrote: »
    Are you having other symptoms like change in bowel movements or just the cramps? I ask this because I had similar pains prior to being diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) after numerous tests.

    Does the paracetamol seem to help or make it worse? If it's not helping, I wouldn't bother taking it.

    A Sunday doctor's appointment is new to me, glad you got one!

    ETA: I was about 22 when I was diagnosed. Slept a lot and lost weight because I was afraid to eat knowing what would follow.

    IBS HERE TOO ( gives high five )
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