Pressure And Pain Inside

[leanne1321]

The last few days I've been experiencing some very uncomfortable vaginal pressure and pain (like a scratching sensation) just inside the canal. It comes and goes, but last night it got quite bad and I'm a bit worried.

My menstruation has been everywhere since I started therapy, sometimes it can be only a week apart, others, 8 weeks, lasting anywhere from 2 days to 10 days with varying heaviness.

My T thinks its because of therapy but suggested I get checked out anyway, but I haven't been for a check up yet and I thought I could leave it until I can cope with being touched again.

I hate gyny's anyway, I always find it painful and they make me bleed, but since I was 16, I've been having annual smears as I'm high risk for female cancers (my mum's had cancer in her uterus twice, the first time she was 21) but so far, I've never had any concerns.

I have a suspicion that this is psychological (maybe a physical memory?), but I know I need to get checked out if it continues.

 

[Lucycat]

Sorry you are suffering with this, but I think you have probably found your own answers.

Yes, it is probably psychological, but yes you need to get it checked!

I too, have a haphazard cycle. I am currently on hormone pills to try and regulate the mood swings and then other hormone pills to counteract the side effects of the first ones. Last month I bled for 24 out of 28 days! But I am staying with it, seeing the doc whenever she says, keeping her updated and persevering. I don't discuss this side of it with my T because he is a man :oops:, although he knows I'm on the hormones - I told him by text!!

Going back to your own situation, there are many physical problems that can cause discomfort 'down there'. Many of them common and simple to treat. And, of course , most of them feel worse the more you worry about them - so go get that reassurance you deserve!

 

[leanne1321]

I know I'm going to sound like a whiny brat, but... I don't want to!

I think I sort of posted, hoping that someone would tell me that it is psychological, so I don't need to get checked up, because some days I'm sure I'd rather die than let anyone near there! But I also know that I need to, just to be on the safe side. I hate being a woman.

I'm sure the speculum was originally used as a torture device! And obviously invented by a man!

 

[Lucycat]

I'm sure the speculum was originally used as a torture device! And obviously invented by a man!

yes, I bet you are right there!

As a student nurse I recall a trained nurse telling a patient to stop moaning because a speculum is not as a big as a penis! I was horrified by her lack of tact and respect. I guess she had never heard of dignity. Be assured it is sooo many years ago she must be retired ( or dead) by now :p

Anyway, if you have had annual checks, you will know the routine by now.

Yes, it probably IS psychological, but I hope no-one on here would tell you to ignore it....

 

[leanne1321]

Oh yes! I know the routine, but no matter how many times you ask them to be gentle, they just ram it in there anyway!

But I've decided I'm going tomorrow so I don't give myself enough time to get freaked out and put it off! If they can't get me an appointment, I'll demmand one, afterall, it's all private out here. Might as well get everything tested while I'm there!

 

[Lucycat]

... and how did it go?

 

[leanne1321]

I haven't had chance to go yet, and no, I'm not making excuses!

When I woke up yesterday, I physically felt awful; I had a fever, lots of aches and pains, feeling extremely weak to the point where I feel I'm going to collapse! My monthly visitor decided to arrive 3 wks late too, and today I'm feeling worse. I'm covered in sweat and I'm physically shaking when I try to lift the smallest of things!

It could be psychological, but I think the mixture of barely eating and a period is draining me. I really need to get some vitamin supplements, but I'm scared I'll use them as an excuse to not eat! And my husband is pressuring me to eat which seems to make me worse, but then again, he puts down plates overflowing with food and that really puts me off!

Today and tomorrow's the weekend, so I won't be able to get in unless its an emergency, but I'll go on Sunday, no matter how shit I feel!

 

[Lucycat]

So, the pressure and pain inside just may have been because your monthly(?) visitor had not arrived.

Sorry you are feeling so crap, but I think you will soon be all smiles again!

 

[anndeb]

What a bummer! I hate being touched there too, even by a woman dr. and it always hurts. But I agree it would be good idea to get this checked out. I have had similar pain especially in the beginning of my T and my memories of my abuse where my mother raped me vaginally.. But I endured the exam just to be sure. Life is hell sometimes that is for sure!

 

[leanne1321]

I suppose it could be... but we won't know for sure until I stop bleeding and my tests come back all clear! But I'm no stranger with random wierd illnesses that just pop up when I don't want to do something lol!

 

[Hlost]

Hey Leanne, I surely know how difficult it can be to go to the gyno dr. It's taken me sooo long to go and only recently I've gone because the pain I'm having just got to be too impossible. Is there anyone that can go with you?? I finally had to ask my husband to take the day off of work. I had made so many appts and not shown up at the last moment because I was having serious anxiety issues.

It didn't matter that I had been going since I was 13-14yrs old (my mother dragged me) I now have a lifetime of trauma to drag with me when I go, the load is pretty heavy to carry all by myself. I needed help with it. It's okay to have it.

hugs,
Hlost

 

[leanne1321]

My husband can come with me, but I'm not sure they'll let him in while they... you know? Torture me lol! There's a new women's and children's hospital that's just opened (that's where I'm planning on going) and apparently, all the doctors are western, maybe if I explain about my situation they might be able to use their discretion!