What Causes Pressure In Pelvic Area Along With Lower Back Pain?

Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016

Question: I have a great deal of pressure in my lower abdomen/pelvic area. It's been 4-5 days now. Also pain on lower right back, near the buttocks. Heating pad and ibuprofen and laying/reclining are the things I have done to help it. Any ideas? I can't see a dr unless its absolutely vital....

Sorry I meant to edit the question and forgot. It has actually been closer to 3 weeks with this. and as mentioned I saw my GP today. She is ordering a referral. But I would really like an idea of what this could be. Also, I feel a pressure, a heaviness, in that area....

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Would you mind sharing a few details please?
What is your age?
Are your menstrual cycles regular?
Do you have painful periods, irregular periods or pain during intercourse?
Is the pain and pressure sensation constant?
Have you had childbirths ?
Are your bowel and bladder fine?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 minutes later)

As I mentioned above, I am 47. I had my last period in Dec 2014. So I have no period. No pain during intercourse. The pain and pressure is ok after I take ibuprofen in large doses and use heat pads. I have had 3 children and 3 vaginal borths. Bowel and bladder are fine, although I have to lean forward often to finish urinating.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
I think the pain might be due to a urinary infection.
Again, worsening incontinence is often accompanied by genito urinary prolapse, which causes similar symptoms.
So please ask your gynecologist to evaluate you for both those reasons.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar