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What Causes Lower Abdominal Pain And Difficulty In Passing Bowels?
Posted on
Sun, 18 May 2014
Sun, 18 May 2014
Answered on
Sat, 14 Jun 2014
Last reviewed on
Question : Pain in low abdomen on left side, struggle weeing opening bowels. Bloated ,nauseous , sweating. Headache. Period stuck not coming out. 5days on pain. No infection in water or blood. Been sent home with lacsotive
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Did you visit the ER ?
If yes, what investigations were done ?
When was your last period and in how many days do you usually menstruate - do you always have regular cycles ?
If you are overdue, please take a pregnancy test.
If pregnancy is ruled out, other causes of a delayed cycle are stress, weight gain, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovaries, alcohol, smoking, late nights, erratic eating etc.
You have been rightly prescribed a laxative for constipation - constipation is mostly causing the left sided abdominal pain, and a laxative would relieve that.
The rest of the symptoms could be caused by an approaching period / early pregnancy.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Did you visit the ER ?
If yes, what investigations were done ?
When was your last period and in how many days do you usually menstruate - do you always have regular cycles ?
If you are overdue, please take a pregnancy test.
If pregnancy is ruled out, other causes of a delayed cycle are stress, weight gain, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovaries, alcohol, smoking, late nights, erratic eating etc.
You have been rightly prescribed a laxative for constipation - constipation is mostly causing the left sided abdominal pain, and a laxative would relieve that.
The rest of the symptoms could be caused by an approaching period / early pregnancy.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm not pregnant or constipated. I'm constantly have bouts of sweating. My period was due 10th may. There is blood inside a sticky mucus. Visited er but was disappointed. With outcome pain is pain bit bowels opened pain still there.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
I think you should consult a gynaecologist.
Please go for a complete pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan and hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
ALso, a thorough internal assessment - per vaginum and per speculum.
I think that will reveal the diagnosis.
Meanwhile try taking an OTC painkiller ( antispasmodic if the pain is in waves ), also try hot bottle compresses.
Take care.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
I think you should consult a gynaecologist.
Please go for a complete pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan and hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, DHEAS, Free testosterone.
ALso, a thorough internal assessment - per vaginum and per speculum.
I think that will reveal the diagnosis.
Meanwhile try taking an OTC painkiller ( antispasmodic if the pain is in waves ), also try hot bottle compresses.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Many thanks
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
I sincerely hope you are well soon.
Take care, please.
AS BELOW
Detailed Answer:
I sincerely hope you are well soon.
Take care, please.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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