When you’re experiencing persistent pelvic pain, you might be wondering if it’ll eventually subside or if you should seek medical care. At Luxe Women’s Health in Queen Creek, Arizona, Jennifer Wright-Bennion, CNM, APRN, provides a range of gynecological services for women at every stage, from puberty to post-menopause.
Here she shares seven common causes of pelvic pain, what they might mean, and when you should come in for a consultation.
Many women experience cramping pain before or during their period. It’s usually benign, but it’s still worth monitoring.
Primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods without underlying disease) is a common cause of pelvic pain. However, if your pain is debilitating, lasts more than a day or two, or doesn’t respond to over-the-counter medication, it’s time to visit us to check if there’s more going on.
When the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows elsewhere (endometriosis) or invades the uterine wall (adenomyosis), you can experience:
Our extensive gynecology services cover the evaluation and treatment of these painful disorders.
Infections and structural problems can cause acute or serious pain:
These problems may present with sudden pain, fever, nausea, or heavy bleeding. They require prompt evaluation.
Although not always painful, benign growths like fibroids can press on surrounding structures, leading to discomfort, heavy bleeding, or pelvic pressure.
At our practice, we offer comprehensive preventive care, assessing for fibroids and their impact.
Pelvic pain doesn’t always originate from your uterus or ovaries. It may begin in your bladder, bowel, or pelvic floor muscles. Some possibilities:
We investigate overlapping systems to get to the root cause of your problem.
If you’re pregnant or think you might be, pelvic pain could signal something urgent, such as an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage.
Since Luxe Women’s Health offers prenatal and postnatal care, including in-office pregnancy ultrasounds and early gender DNA testing, we can assess pregnancy-related causes directly.
As you go through perimenopause and menopause, shifts in hormones can lead to pelvic discomfort, vaginal atrophy, or other gynecologic issues. We provide hormone replacement therapy and individualized menopause management.
If pelvic pain starts in your 40s or 50s, it’s important to review your hormonal status and structural health.
You should make an appointment at Luxe Women’s Health if you experience:
Don’t let pelvic pain define your days. Schedule an appointment and let us help you find the cause, address it effectively, and reclaim your comfort and well-being. Call now or schedule your appointment online.
