Bumpiness/lumpiness UNDER skin above bikini line

[can-i-be-her.livejournal.com]

Today I noticed that the area above my bikini line is bumpy/lumpy under the skin when I squeeze/flex my abdominal muscles. The bumps feel like super shallow speed bumps about the width of a quarter. The lumps feel like lymph nodes (about the size of an eraser on a pencil), but from what I gather, there are no lymph nodes in that area. As mentioned, I have to contract my abdominal muscles in order to feel what I'm feeling. I have an appointment with my naturopath tomorrow afternoon, but wanted to see if anyone had any ideas in the meantime. I'm not panicked, but I AM a little worried :( Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Comments

[darlahood.livejournal.com]

It's muscle tissue. I have it there too and on my upper thighs. I talked to a massage therapist about it once and she said its from not stretching. Another place I have it is under my arm almost near my armpit under my tricep.

[can-i-be-her.livejournal.com]

I'll have to have my massage therapist feel the bumps too! I hadn't considered doing that - thanks!

[hbfrois.livejournal.com]

Hi, I think it could be a few possibilities. The first that came to mind was lymph nodes: http://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/media/medical/hw/h9991579_001.jpg and the second was ovarian cysts?

[can-i-be-her.livejournal.com]

I was thinking maybe ovarian cysts too. Thanks!

[stothyra.livejournal.com]

You actually do have lymph nodes in the abdomen right above the pelvis, so it could easily be that.

[can-i-be-her.livejournal.com]

Huh! If that's the case, that's reassuring. Thanks!