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Have Pain In The Lower Abdomen. Uterus Became Very Tender. Painful To Put In A Tampon. Have Regular Cycle. Cure For Symptoms?

Good evening. I am on my 6th day of my period and two days before it started I began to get sharp pains in my lower abdomen and my uterus became very tender. It would hurt a little to put in a tampon and I could feel the tenderness by simply pushing on my lower abdomen. I am 48 and still getting my period on a regular cycle. I am slender and fit. I usually only have a dull aching lower abdomen pain for the first two days of my period and this is the first time I have ever had these symptoms.
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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Hello
thanks for your health query.
You could be having abnormally heavy pre menstrual symptoms.
Also, a pelvic infection, specifically, a uterine infection ( endometritis ) could also cause such a picture.
Women who have endometriosis also experience such symptoms.
I would ask you to wait for your next cycle, and if the same amount of pain and tenderness recurs, then definitely consult your gynecologist for internal examination ( per vaginum and per speculum ) and pelvic ultrasound scan.
All the best.
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Have Pain In The Lower Abdomen. Uterus Became Very Tender. Painful To Put In A Tampon. Have Regular Cycle. Cure For Symptoms?

Hello thanks for your health query. You could be having abnormally heavy pre menstrual symptoms. Also, a pelvic infection, specifically, a uterine infection ( endometritis ) could also cause such a picture. Women who have endometriosis also experience such symptoms. I would ask you to wait for your next cycle, and if the same amount of pain and tenderness recurs, then definitely consult your gynecologist for internal examination ( per vaginum and per speculum ) and pelvic ultrasound scan. All the best.