Thread: Odd Pains..

Hi There, I'm new, and thank you for reading and any help!

I'm 34 with a 3 year old and have always had horrific cramps with my period.

Over the years it's gotten worse, but seemed to calm quite a bit after I had my daughter.

In the past year, things have just gotten worse.. I feel good about 1 1/2 weeks out of a month (yes, my poor husband!) I'm terribly tired, annoyed, cranky.. and just not myself.

I have a pretty constant ache in my abdomen, which is worse once I start my period - and hurts to even lightly press on my abdomen. I certainly get bloated, and my period is HEAVY!! I get sharp, random and constant stabbing pains and aches in my abdomen and the weirdest thing is when I go to set down, the pain in unreal from the pressure of sitting on my bum!!

I'm tired of being uncomfortable, and tired of being tired! I just want to feel good! I've had 2 ultrasounds done since November, and nothing shows up. 2 Pelvic exams, including today. A trace of bacteria in my urine (no idea what that even means or could lead to?) and have yet another ultra sound, annual exam scheduled w/in the next 2 weeks.

Depending on those results, the dr will decide if a surgery is needed, but for what, I'm not sure. ?

What could these pains and discomforts mean?

Thank you again for any thoughts or experiences you can share.

Do you take any oral contraceptives or an IUD?