Ususual pain during orgasm

[tryuntilyoucant.livejournal.com]

Alright, I'll preface this by saying that the internet has turned me into total hypochondriac. A google search of the slightest symptom... and your average headache turns into an inoperable brain tumor. So, I realize this may seem like nothing to some people and if you're of that opinion, it's cool, I completely get it... just humor me anyway :)

Onto my concern, I've been experiencing an unusual sensation upon orgasm. I'm kind of reluctant to call it a pain, because it doesn't really hurt persay... it's feels kind of like a really mild cramp about 5-6 inches below my belly button. There's no sign of it before or after, only during the orgasm. This afternoon, I did a little masturbatory research (hands down, the best kind of research around) and I noticed that it's not as pronounced when I take out my Nuvaring, so I think it's safe to say that's the area of concern.

I'm not sure exactly how long I've been experiencing it; I want to say the first time was maybe 2 months ago and it's been consistent every time since (which albeit, has only been 4-5 times, as this whole thing has been kind of a buzzkill for my masturbatory habits).

The symptom itself isn't really my concern, so much as what could possibly be causing it. Good little hypochondriac that I am, I had myself convinced the other night that it was the early stages of endometriosis and that I'd never be able to conceive and blah blah blah, my poor boyfriend there to bare the brunt of my little breakdown.

Anyway, I just wanted to get some outside opinions on what this could possibly be. I'm reluctant to go to my college's clinic for what people thusfar are telling me doesn't sound like a huge concern. Not to mention the fact that I'm uninsured and can't really afford anything beyond a pelvic exam and your standard lab tests.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[ihave-themoon.livejournal.com]

i had a similar experience when i had an infection. it was so long ago i think it was just a vaginal infection, bacterial probably.

[tryuntilyoucant.livejournal.com]

Hmm... interesting. I actually had a prolonged case of BV recently. Originally went in for the symptoms in December and all the bacterial tests came back negative, so they told me I might just be having a reaction to a new laundry detergent or something. Stuck it out for a few months trying to figure out what might be the cause, until I finally went back in March for another test and it turned out to be BV. I wonder if the infection was doing some kind of permanent damage in the meantime... :\

[lady-ashe.livejournal.com]

Just an FYI on the endo concern... I have endo, and am the (sometimes) proud mother of three little demons darlings. At least one of them was conceived after the event we suspect caused the endo to start with (with one fallopian tube, to boot!), so.... Yes, there are often some fertility issues with endo, but it's not a guarantee, honey.

Now, about the pain, it's very likely that it's just a recurrence of the BV. Don't think that the BV caused any permanent damage. Good luck, sweetie.

[tryuntilyoucant.livejournal.com]

Didn't mean to make myself sound ill-informed... I realize infertility isn't guaranteed with endometriosis. That's just how my thought process works when it comes to matters of health - the worst case scenario no matter how unlikely is automatically what's going to go down. Which is funny, because with everything else I'm one of those sickening rose-colored glasses optimists.

I really wish I knew when my symptom started in relation to the BV treatment. I want to say the pain started sometime in March, which is the same month I treated the BV, but I have no idea which came first. This was my first bacterial infection of any kind, so I'm not very well versed on the subject. Is it common for BV to come back so quickly?

Thanks for the words of encouragement :)