vickythecat
Senior member
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2017
- Messages
- 366
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 01/2013
- Country
- EU
- State
- Earth
Hi,
I have not been to the ob-gyn in more than 6 years. Before that I had not been to one in 10 years! I've been through a number of different trauma's involving that part of my body, and going to the ob-gyn is something I've simply avoided, mostly due to the anxiety. I guess it is also easy when you know you will never have kids, are not sexually active, and most of the time don't really care or worry about serious illnesses (my daily depressive moods don't help)
However, besides being very anxious, I also have experienced significant pain each time.
All these years, I assumed that was normal, until now...I have to see the specialist soon (my periods have never been this bad, I have pain throughout the month, with lots of unexpected cramping) and reading online that a pelvic exam is not supposed to hurt shocked me. (You are supposed to only feel a little bit of pressure???)
The last specialist made me think that way as well, because I told her it was hurting and burning, even screamed at some point from the pain (which is very rare for me, believe me it hurt more than all my piercings and tattoos together), she did not say anything, she did not comfort me in any way or ask me any further questions. When I told her about my very painful periods, she looked at me like 'hello, we women are supposed to suffer' and said it was normal. (?!?!)
So my questions are;
- what is your experience at the ob-gyn office?
- does a pelvic exam hurt you as well? Which part? (for me the ultrasound was the worst) Is there any way to make it less painful?
- can the pain be related to fibro?
Thanks!
I have not been to the ob-gyn in more than 6 years. Before that I had not been to one in 10 years! I've been through a number of different trauma's involving that part of my body, and going to the ob-gyn is something I've simply avoided, mostly due to the anxiety. I guess it is also easy when you know you will never have kids, are not sexually active, and most of the time don't really care or worry about serious illnesses (my daily depressive moods don't help)
However, besides being very anxious, I also have experienced significant pain each time.
All these years, I assumed that was normal, until now...I have to see the specialist soon (my periods have never been this bad, I have pain throughout the month, with lots of unexpected cramping) and reading online that a pelvic exam is not supposed to hurt shocked me. (You are supposed to only feel a little bit of pressure???)
The last specialist made me think that way as well, because I told her it was hurting and burning, even screamed at some point from the pain (which is very rare for me, believe me it hurt more than all my piercings and tattoos together), she did not say anything, she did not comfort me in any way or ask me any further questions. When I told her about my very painful periods, she looked at me like 'hello, we women are supposed to suffer' and said it was normal. (?!?!)
So my questions are;
- what is your experience at the ob-gyn office?
- does a pelvic exam hurt you as well? Which part? (for me the ultrasound was the worst) Is there any way to make it less painful?
- can the pain be related to fibro?
Thanks!