Look up adenomyosis, it's a sister deisese to endometriosis but has a lot of the symptoms as you mention above. I suffer with it myself
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Omg I’m experiencing exactly this! It’s excruciating when I’m on the loo when my bowls are moving! The first 2 to 3 Days. I bang the walls it’s so bad! I wonder if there’s any kind of pain killers m?
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WOW! Since I had my 3rd baby 3yrs ago, this sounds exactly the same. Day 1 of period brings a pain I can't describe, but only when bowels begin to move. Not always super heavy periods though. I can't even scream or move it's so painful, yet I need to poo!! Once stool has passed, it's as though nothing ever happened!! It's sometimes worse than being in labour- at least i could scream while giving birth. Did anyone find out if endometriosis/bowel endo. was the problem? Or other reasons/possibilities?
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Hi I have the exact same problem I am not a virgin though but exact same I am in agony and have not yet found a real soloution but I can say sena Calm or senacot around this time of the month help me get ready as I said not found a real solution and not sure I will anymore but with the wind and going to the toilet sena products have helped me a lot also what I’m eating at this time really effects my month . Hope you find some help xx
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I'm a med student. Bare in mind that I could be wrong but sounds like you have polycystic ovarian syndrome to me. Symptoms include irregular menstruation, painful menstrual cramps, excessive hair growth on face and body especially nipples (hirsutism), hair loss on your head, weight gain and acne.
You need to see a gynecologist in order to be diagnosed as he/she will do an ultrasound and check of you have cysts on your ovaries. I understand that being unmarried, in your culture it's frowned upon so I'd suggest eating healthy (low carb intake) and light exercise. See if that helps as there is no real cure for pcos.
Hope this helps.
Nabeelah
You need to see a gynecologist in order to be diagnosed as he/she will do an ultrasound and check of you have cysts on your ovaries. I understand that being unmarried, in your culture it's frowned upon so I'd suggest eating healthy (low carb intake) and light exercise. See if that helps as there is no real cure for pcos.
Hope this helps.
Nabeelah
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hey there. I see I'm a little late to this party, but nonetheless, I may have some helpful words. I too am young. i am 23 now, but I started experiencing this pain about 4 years ago. I think it's important to note that I have never had children, so a lot of people's comments don't really apply to me.
The pain only comes on when I am menstruating and occurs in very specific areas associated with defecating - my uterus and my anus. I sought medical advice and like everyone else has already mentioned, the doctor offered me birth control. Well... the doctor offered me surgery to help better diagnose the issue, but the least invasive, least expensive option was birth control. Now, being active duty military, I have been using birth control for nearly a decade (and I suspect that is partly the reason I was unaware of this issue for so long). But i went off birth control for about a year and the pain surely made an entrance.
Sharp pain in my anus as well as intense, stabbing pressure in my uterus while defecating. I am not one to admit pain easily, but this was a lot... As in, I was fearful of going number 2 kind of pain. But like you said, it's poop... it has to happen.
I ended up getting a transvaginal ultrasound - it's when they stick the ultrasound probe up into your vagina to get an inside image vice the more popular abdominal ultrasound (which is what you think of when one is pregnant). Anyway, turns out one can't see the uterus very well through intestines so by going in through the vagina, one is able to get a clear image of the reproductive organs.
I have a retroflexed uterus. Just means instead of the organ sitting straight up or curving forward a bit (the more popular orientation) mine folds backwards, towards my butt. This orientation can cause issues, and is a lot more likely to explain pooping pain than if the uterus were straight or curved forward.
I did some research of my own and it is likely that for me, when my hormones kick up during menstruation, inflammation of my uterus occurs. Now, because of the orientation of my uterus, when it swells, it pushes on the lower intestines and causes pinching, as well as pain any pain the uterus just associated with the inflamed organ. The pain receptors deep within the body are not the same as the kind we have superficially, which could explain why the pain is so unique. But IF i happen to have any internal bleeding associated with endometriosis as well, the pain I feel would be significantly greater.
I have come to accept my retroflexed uterus as a contributing factor to my pain, but without invasive surgery, I won't ever know for sure. That said, i am not in a place in my life to undergo invasive surgery AND... as it turns out, BIRTH CONTROL HELPS.
So now onto your, "does birth control really help" question. YES!!! birth control is nothing more than supplemental hormones. Our bodies goes through cycles of hormonal flux, which is what we best associate with periods... and PMS. The body amps up its hormone production to increase fertility in the reproductive organs and then tapers off as we don't require/can't maintain said levels (not home to a baby). Thus, the cycle. If you looked at the cycle on a graph it would look something like a heartbeat - a series of peaks and valleys. birth control provides your body with the hormones it thinks it needs to make, and by taking regular pills or having regular dosages, you are effectively maintaining your hormonal level indefinitely. So translated to a graphical representation again, instead of peaks and valleys, you've got one horizontal line across the graph. Or if food is a better analogy for you, it's kind of like giving a piece of broccoli to a dietting person. They know they aren't full, but because they have SOMETHING in their stomachs, they no longer feel the effects of hunger. Thus, your body doesn't send "HUNGRY!" signals to the brain or "CREATE HORMONE" signals as the case may be.
So how/why does this help the pain? Well, the pain (for me) is associated with the hormonal peaks, where my uterus is inflamed. so by taking birth control I never get those peaks. My body takes the hormones it's given instead of trying to make it's own and I am more or less, happy and healthy. Granted, i do get occasional spotting while taking consecutive months worth of birth control, but that's just the bodies internal operations regulating it's sense of "healthy." There is pain when the spotting happens, but I would MUCH rather have pain only 2/3 times per year vice 12.
Hope this helps
- A female friend
The pain only comes on when I am menstruating and occurs in very specific areas associated with defecating - my uterus and my anus. I sought medical advice and like everyone else has already mentioned, the doctor offered me birth control. Well... the doctor offered me surgery to help better diagnose the issue, but the least invasive, least expensive option was birth control. Now, being active duty military, I have been using birth control for nearly a decade (and I suspect that is partly the reason I was unaware of this issue for so long). But i went off birth control for about a year and the pain surely made an entrance.
Sharp pain in my anus as well as intense, stabbing pressure in my uterus while defecating. I am not one to admit pain easily, but this was a lot... As in, I was fearful of going number 2 kind of pain. But like you said, it's poop... it has to happen.
I ended up getting a transvaginal ultrasound - it's when they stick the ultrasound probe up into your vagina to get an inside image vice the more popular abdominal ultrasound (which is what you think of when one is pregnant). Anyway, turns out one can't see the uterus very well through intestines so by going in through the vagina, one is able to get a clear image of the reproductive organs.
I have a retroflexed uterus. Just means instead of the organ sitting straight up or curving forward a bit (the more popular orientation) mine folds backwards, towards my butt. This orientation can cause issues, and is a lot more likely to explain pooping pain than if the uterus were straight or curved forward.
I did some research of my own and it is likely that for me, when my hormones kick up during menstruation, inflammation of my uterus occurs. Now, because of the orientation of my uterus, when it swells, it pushes on the lower intestines and causes pinching, as well as pain any pain the uterus just associated with the inflamed organ. The pain receptors deep within the body are not the same as the kind we have superficially, which could explain why the pain is so unique. But IF i happen to have any internal bleeding associated with endometriosis as well, the pain I feel would be significantly greater.
I have come to accept my retroflexed uterus as a contributing factor to my pain, but without invasive surgery, I won't ever know for sure. That said, i am not in a place in my life to undergo invasive surgery AND... as it turns out, BIRTH CONTROL HELPS.
So now onto your, "does birth control really help" question. YES!!! birth control is nothing more than supplemental hormones. Our bodies goes through cycles of hormonal flux, which is what we best associate with periods... and PMS. The body amps up its hormone production to increase fertility in the reproductive organs and then tapers off as we don't require/can't maintain said levels (not home to a baby). Thus, the cycle. If you looked at the cycle on a graph it would look something like a heartbeat - a series of peaks and valleys. birth control provides your body with the hormones it thinks it needs to make, and by taking regular pills or having regular dosages, you are effectively maintaining your hormonal level indefinitely. So translated to a graphical representation again, instead of peaks and valleys, you've got one horizontal line across the graph. Or if food is a better analogy for you, it's kind of like giving a piece of broccoli to a dietting person. They know they aren't full, but because they have SOMETHING in their stomachs, they no longer feel the effects of hunger. Thus, your body doesn't send "HUNGRY!" signals to the brain or "CREATE HORMONE" signals as the case may be.
So how/why does this help the pain? Well, the pain (for me) is associated with the hormonal peaks, where my uterus is inflamed. so by taking birth control I never get those peaks. My body takes the hormones it's given instead of trying to make it's own and I am more or less, happy and healthy. Granted, i do get occasional spotting while taking consecutive months worth of birth control, but that's just the bodies internal operations regulating it's sense of "healthy." There is pain when the spotting happens, but I would MUCH rather have pain only 2/3 times per year vice 12.
Hope this helps
- A female friend
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Yes- I have the same issue, any bowel movement or passing of wind during the first two days of my period has me squirming in pain....I have had two c-sections and it was only after my second child that I have had issues....sometimes I will be standing there and all of a sudden need to lean over due to a sharp pain.
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Oh thankyou so so much for all this I’m reading! I’ve very recently come off my depo injection after 8 years (I’m now 38) I had small breaks in that 8 years but never left it too long before having my depo again.
This time it’s been over a year since having it, mainly because I just don’t see the point pumping myself with chemicals when I’m single & have absolutely no inclination of being involved with a man after a very painful marriage breakdown! I’ve already had 2 children many years ago.
Wow the pain is absolutely excruciating... I can even liken it to giving birth, it’s that intense.
When I pass stools, which are either extremely hard or the total opposite
This time it’s been over a year since having it, mainly because I just don’t see the point pumping myself with chemicals when I’m single & have absolutely no inclination of being involved with a man after a very painful marriage breakdown! I’ve already had 2 children many years ago.
Wow the pain is absolutely excruciating... I can even liken it to giving birth, it’s that intense.
When I pass stools, which are either extremely hard or the total opposite
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Hey chic, I experience the same problem I have gone to my doctors on numerous occasions and been told it’s just ‘normal period pains’ I persisted though and I’ve eventually seen a doctor that has listened she has now referred me to a gynaecologist to see if I have endometriosis. It’s nice to be listened to and actually get some answers. I feel your pain and I hope it gets sorted for you too xx
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Hi, I am 17 years old and i have been experiencing this for the past 2 years. My mum just kept saying that i was dehydrated or it was just a spasm. I have just got my period and decided to try going back to pads, i have had no pain so far and my bowel movements have been normal. I then went back to a tampon today and no pain. I think it is to do with the tampon maybe pushing on the bladder (i'm not too sure though.) I wear tampons at night and change in the middle of the night and sometimes have to squeeze my pillow i am in so much pain. I am a dancer as well so this pain can sometimes stop me from being 100% in my performances.
I am so glad that i found this thread of people going through the same thing, i am a little worried i have endometriosis but considering i have had no pain this period i'm hoping it was mostly stress and maybe the wrong sized tampon.
I am so glad that i found this thread of people going through the same thing, i am a little worried i have endometriosis but considering i have had no pain this period i'm hoping it was mostly stress and maybe the wrong sized tampon.
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Hi everyone,
I read this board when I had the same problem and now I'm cured. I am so delighted that I can tell you there's a solution to this!!
Symptoms: Extreme pain near anus (or at least feels like it) whenever something (ex. stool, gas..etc) is passing through during period especially the days with heavy flow. The pain would make you want to gush out words and can be unbearable when it's happening.
When did this all start: Personally, it started both times when I started having my periods after my child delivery for both of my kids.
Common recommendations: Many experts would say this is probably due to endometriosis. While it can be true, I know endometriosis might not be the cause of all of this that we are experiencing.
Treatment/Cure: It's your pelvic floor muscles over-tightening. It's the muscle spasm in pelvic floor that is to blame for this excruciating pain.
Whom to see: Please find a physical therapist and NOT just any physical therapist but the ones who specialize in pelvic floor muscles. Needless to say, you want to find a female physical therapist. I was fortunate to find one who knows how to relax my pelvic floor muscles that after a few weeks of treatment, the pain was gone when I had another period. You have no idea how happy and relieving that was after experiencing such pain in each period.
What to expect in the treatment: The physical therapist will put one or two fingers into the pelvic area and press/massage each individual muscle in there to relax them and you'll learn how to relax them when the pain comes as well. The key is to let your muscles know to relax, they are over-tightening!
I read this board when I had this problem looking for solutions and didn't know what the issue was until I was referred to a great physical therapist. I have to thank God for this. Most doctors including OBGYNs are not familiar or not aware of this kind of issue because not too many people having this problem. Now you know and all your need to do is find a physical therapist who specializes pelvic floor muscle relaxation. I am painless now during periods and so delighted that I can share with you this info. :)
I read this board when I had the same problem and now I'm cured. I am so delighted that I can tell you there's a solution to this!!
Symptoms: Extreme pain near anus (or at least feels like it) whenever something (ex. stool, gas..etc) is passing through during period especially the days with heavy flow. The pain would make you want to gush out words and can be unbearable when it's happening.
When did this all start: Personally, it started both times when I started having my periods after my child delivery for both of my kids.
Common recommendations: Many experts would say this is probably due to endometriosis. While it can be true, I know endometriosis might not be the cause of all of this that we are experiencing.
Treatment/Cure: It's your pelvic floor muscles over-tightening. It's the muscle spasm in pelvic floor that is to blame for this excruciating pain.
Whom to see: Please find a physical therapist and NOT just any physical therapist but the ones who specialize in pelvic floor muscles. Needless to say, you want to find a female physical therapist. I was fortunate to find one who knows how to relax my pelvic floor muscles that after a few weeks of treatment, the pain was gone when I had another period. You have no idea how happy and relieving that was after experiencing such pain in each period.
What to expect in the treatment: The physical therapist will put one or two fingers into the pelvic area and press/massage each individual muscle in there to relax them and you'll learn how to relax them when the pain comes as well. The key is to let your muscles know to relax, they are over-tightening!
I read this board when I had this problem looking for solutions and didn't know what the issue was until I was referred to a great physical therapist. I have to thank God for this. Most doctors including OBGYNs are not familiar or not aware of this kind of issue because not too many people having this problem. Now you know and all your need to do is find a physical therapist who specializes pelvic floor muscle relaxation. I am painless now during periods and so delighted that I can share with you this info. :)
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Hi all, like everyone I have just read I am the same. I’m currently sitting on the toilet, scared after trying to do a poop and had to stop cuz the pain was so sharp. I’m 30, never had kids. For some reason the pain only started the last year or so... I’m already on birth control, I usually take 3 months than stop and have a period. I find the pain is there for the first 2/3 days of my period when I get cramps... my cramps aren’t even bad but I find the pain of pooping can be excruciating. I just read a doctor on another thread say it’s normal as every woman’s uterus sits differently. It can be closer to front or sit a little further back near the rectum. Apparently if it sits back near the rectum you can get the pains. Now I don’t know, it could be endometriosis as I’ve never had the pains before last year. I’ve also never suffered from endo symptoms so I’m a bit baffled. It feels better to know other women go through it, but I wish there was a cure!
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Have you heard about dōTERRA essential oils? I know that it is common to try many different brands but if your looking for something pure and actually safe, something that I’ve seen work multiple times not only for me but for other people I know then you should at least look into it! It’s something I was sceptical about and then it actually worked!
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the only way a dr can truly see the endometriosis is by exploratory surgery.. (laproscopic) im going in for mine soon. I highly suggest it, they can cut/burn the endometriosis off if its getting bad and or causing scarring.
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