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Had Menstrual Cramps, Frequent And Uncontrollable Urination, Have Gas. Taking Advil, Tyelonol. What May Be Wrong?
My period started Thursday afternoon and had the usual menstrual cramps. I've been taking 1 Advil and 2 Tylenol with codeine almost every 4 hours. Yesterday morning the whole bottom section of my belly (under the belly button ) is sore to the touch. When I pee, when I walk if I laugh or hiccup it is sore and pass gas, but if I don't move I am ok. Now Saturday morning and my belly is still sore to the touch but had a great sleep since I wasn't moving. I have no other symptoms. My first thought is my uterus is very sensitive and everything touching it brings me discomfort. I Dave made an appointment to my doctor for Tuesday. But was starting to think that maybe I think it's my uterus and it's something completely different that I don't know about. I was debating whether I should go to the local clinic today or just wait until Tuesday for my doctor's appointment .
Wed, 22 May 2013
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It is normal for young girls to experience severe abdominal cramping during menses which typically starts a year or few years after they start having menses. This is known as primary dysmenorrhea and it gets better only after first delivery or with drugs.
Common drugs used for primary dysmenorrhea include ibuprofen (advil) and paracetamol (tylenol) but have to be started before onset of menses to be very effective. In severe cases, hormonal therapy could be used with combined oral contraceptives.
However, it is not uncommon to have dysmenorrhea due to infections. Symptoms of infections include in addition to painful menses, vaginal discharges that are greenish or yellowish or dirty and with fowl smell occuring particularly after menses, painful urination etc.
It will be necessary to consult a doctor, whether you wait for your doctor or meet the local clinic there is no absolute emergency if you could bear the pains until you meet your doctor.
Hope this helps you.
Best regards
Dr Achuo
thanks for using health care magic
It is normal for young girls to experience severe abdominal cramping during menses which typically starts a year or few years after they start having menses. This is known as primary dysmenorrhea and it gets better only after first delivery or with drugs.
Common drugs used for primary dysmenorrhea include ibuprofen (advil) and paracetamol (tylenol) but have to be started before onset of menses to be very effective. In severe cases, hormonal therapy could be used with combined oral contraceptives.
However, it is not uncommon to have dysmenorrhea due to infections. Symptoms of infections include in addition to painful menses, vaginal discharges that are greenish or yellowish or dirty and with fowl smell occuring particularly after menses, painful urination etc.
It will be necessary to consult a doctor, whether you wait for your doctor or meet the local clinic there is no absolute emergency if you could bear the pains until you meet your doctor.
Hope this helps you.
Best regards
Dr Achuo
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