6 Telltale Symptoms That Often Come With Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain can get a little tricky. Is something going on with your reproductive system? Is it gastrointestinal upset? Is it just cramps? 

It’s worth keeping an eye on your pelvic pain. If it comes with other symptoms, you might be dealing with something more than a passing stomachache or cramps.

If pelvic pain is a regular part of your life, visit our all-female team at Elite Gynecology in Manhattan, Forest Hills, or Rego Park, New York. We talk with you about your symptoms, perform a pelvic exam, and use any additional tools needed to figure out what’s going on. 

That allows us to develop a treatment plan for you. We aim to ease your pelvic pain, ideally by addressing the underlying issue causing it. 

Six signs you should see us for pelvic pain

If your pain comes on suddenly and sharply, seek emergency medical care. It could be appendicitis or another issue that requires fast attention. 

If your pelvic pain passes within 24 hours, it’s often not a serious issue. But if it persists or keeps coming back, that’s a different story. 

There are a handful of signs that it could be a gynecological issue. If you have any of these accompanying symptoms, it’s worth visiting one of our offices:

1. Pain during or after sex
2. Heavy menstrual bleeding or bleeding between periods
3. Low back pain
4. Bloating or a feeling of heaviness or fullness in your abdomen
5. Frequent urination, burning when you pee, or trouble peeing
6. Diarrhea and/or constipation

Whether your pain feels dull and achy or sharp and stabbing, we’re here to help you get relief.

Finding the cause of your pelvic pain

Sometimes, pelvic pain comes from something outside your reproductive system, like kidney stones or irritable bowel syndrome. But because our team specializes in diagnosing and treating issues that lie in your pelvis, we’re a great place to start. 

We’re experts in catching and addressing a wide range of pelvic pain causes. Those include:

• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• Ovarian cysts
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

The most effective, longest-lasting relief usually comes from targeting your pain at its source. By finding out what’s going on inside your pelvis, we move toward identifying what’s behind your discomfort.

This allows us to tailor treatment to you. If it’s something like an STI, for example, a simple round of antibiotics often clears the problem and the pain. If it’s fibroids, we can use a minimally invasive procedure to shrink the fibroid and the accompanying symptoms. 

In short, we have a variety of options we can use to target your pelvic pain. To work with us on the path to relief, call Elite Gynecology or book an appointment online today.