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What Causes Pain Around The Waist During Menstruation?
Question: hi doctor, i am a 58 year old woman and have being experiencing some pains within my waist and the most frustrating part of the story is i feel something moving in my tissues and under my skin. it move through most part of my body especially around my neck and around my left arm all through my chest. some times, i also do experience my menses. i am actually very scared because i have crossed my menopausal age. please help me because i am very scared. thank you
Brief Answer:
NEED WORKUP, NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Do you smoke, drink or have any addictions to speak of ?
As such, mild aches and pains are part of this peri menopause to menopausal transition.
You could be having excessive gastritis.
You should avoid eating oily, spicy, greasy food.
Also, do not lie down for atleast 2 - 3 hours after eating.
Eat mild, bland home made food, drink lots of water.
Why were you given antibiotics, what was the diagnosis made at that time ?
Regarding your periods, most women DO experience menopause by 58, but sometimes, it runs in families and can be late.
When was your last period .
You should have a gynecological evaluation - a per vaginum and per speculum checkup and a pelvic ultrasound will confirm that there is nothing abnormal going on.
MEasuring the hormones FSH, LH and serum estradiol will tell you how far or near you are to menopause.
Get your calcium and vitamin D levels as well as TSH levels tested - sometimes abnormalities in these levels can cause generalized aches and pains.
Take care.
NEED WORKUP, NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Do you smoke, drink or have any addictions to speak of ?
As such, mild aches and pains are part of this peri menopause to menopausal transition.
You could be having excessive gastritis.
You should avoid eating oily, spicy, greasy food.
Also, do not lie down for atleast 2 - 3 hours after eating.
Eat mild, bland home made food, drink lots of water.
Why were you given antibiotics, what was the diagnosis made at that time ?
Regarding your periods, most women DO experience menopause by 58, but sometimes, it runs in families and can be late.
When was your last period .
You should have a gynecological evaluation - a per vaginum and per speculum checkup and a pelvic ultrasound will confirm that there is nothing abnormal going on.
MEasuring the hormones FSH, LH and serum estradiol will tell you how far or near you are to menopause.
Get your calcium and vitamin D levels as well as TSH levels tested - sometimes abnormalities in these levels can cause generalized aches and pains.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
hi doctor, well i do not have any addictions. i do not drink or even smoke and i have avoided spicy foods. i was given antibiotics because i was told i had an infection. and regarding my menopause, i stopped having my menses some five years ago. and i was made to under go certain test and the doctor concluded that i was in my menopause. i stopped have my menopausal symptoms 2 to3 years ago. so i don't know what is really happening to me.please help me
Brief Answer:
DO YOU HAVE PERIODS OR NOT?
Detailed Answer:
Well if you stopped having your periods, then you are in menopause.
You said you have your periods sometimes, which is why this is confusing.
DO YOU HAVE PERIODS OR NOT?
Detailed Answer:
Well if you stopped having your periods, then you are in menopause.
You said you have your periods sometimes, which is why this is confusing.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
yes i mean some times i do see some blood in my panty. since the beginning of the year it has happened to me twice.mostly when i wake up at XXXXXXX and i go to the washroom. but when i see it, i don't experience it that whole day. the same thing applied when it happened the second time.
Brief Answer:
BETTER TO INVESTIGATE.
Detailed Answer:
Even a mild amount of spotting after menopause should be investigated along the lines suggested by me in the first reply.
Please do that.
BETTER TO INVESTIGATE.
Detailed Answer:
Even a mild amount of spotting after menopause should be investigated along the lines suggested by me in the first reply.
Please do that.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you somuch doctor. but regarding the movements in my body do i also need any investigation or should keep to what you mentioned earlier.
Brief Answer:
GET THE TESTS AS SUGGESTED
Detailed Answer:
It can happen due to vitamin deficiency.
Get the tests as suggested ( including calcium, vitamin D and TSH ).
Take a multivitamin supplement also.
Exercise regularly and eat healthy.
If this strange symptom is severe, then consult a Neurologist regarding it.
Take care.
GET THE TESTS AS SUGGESTED
Detailed Answer:
It can happen due to vitamin deficiency.
Get the tests as suggested ( including calcium, vitamin D and TSH ).
Take a multivitamin supplement also.
Exercise regularly and eat healthy.
If this strange symptom is severe, then consult a Neurologist regarding it.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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