Why is my pelvis sore

Thank you for Subscribing Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. Please try again. Something went wrong on our side, please try again. Show references Hoffman BL, et al. Pelvic pain. In: Williams Gynecology. New York, N. Accessed May 7, Frequently asked questions. Gynecologic problems FAQ Chronic pelvic pain. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Tu FF, et al. Evaluation of chronic pelvic pain in women.

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Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate. Cervical cancer Cervical dysplasia: Is it cancer? Sometimes the cause of pelvic pain can't be identified. It aims to give you a better idea of the cause of your pelvic pain, but you shouldn't use it to self-diagnose your condition. Always see your GP to get their medical opinion.

For information and advice about pelvic or abdominal pain during pregnancy, see our pages on pelvic pain in pregnancy , ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. See your GP immediately if you have acute pelvic pain. They'll be able to investigate the cause and arrange any treatment you may need. If you've had pelvic pain for 6 months or more that either comes and goes or is continuous, it's known as chronic pelvic pain.

Most people who get appendicitis are in their teens or 20s. Appendicitis pain starts suddenly and it can be severe. Or, the pain can start around your bellybutton and migrate to your lower right abdomen. It gets worse when you breathe deeply, cough, or sneeze. Kidney stones form when minerals like calcium or uric acid clump together in your urine and make hard rocks. Kidney stones are usually more common in men than women.

Secondly, the tubes react to the stone by clamping down on the stone trying to squeeze it out which causes a painful spasm. Third, if stone blocks the flow of urine it can back up into the kidney causing pressure and pain. This pain can be severe. The pain usually starts in your side and back, but it can radiate to your lower belly and groin.

You can also have pain when you urinate. Kidney stone pain comes in waves that get more intense and then fade. A kidney infection may develop if bacteria gets into your kidneys. This can also cause pain in your back, side, lower abdomen, and groin. Sometimes people with kidney stones also have a kidney infection. It causes pain or pressure in your pelvis and lower belly. IBS is a condition that causes intestinal symptoms like cramps. About 12 percent of American adults have been diagnosed with IBS.

IBS affects about twice as many women as men, and it usually starts before age The pudendal nerve supplies feeling to your genitals, anus, and urethra. An injury, surgery, or growth can put pressure on this nerve in the area where it enters or leaves the pelvis.

Pudendal nerve entrapment causes nerve pain. This feels like an electric shock or deep aching pain in the genitals, the area between the genitals and rectum perineum , and around the rectum. The pain gets worse when you sit, and improves when you stand up or lie down. Adhesions are bands of scar-like tissue that make organs and tissues in your abdomen stick together.

You can get adhesions after you have surgery to your abdomen. About 93 percent of people who have abdominal surgery develop adhesions afterward. When they do, belly pain is most common. Sharp pulling sensations and pain are often reported. Most women get cramps in their lower abdomen just before and during their monthly menstrual period. The discomfort comes from hormone changes, and from the uterus contracting as it pushes out the uterine lining.

Usually cramps are mild, but sometimes they can be painful. Painful periods are called dysmenorrhea. About 10 percent of women have pain severe enough to disrupt their daily life. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus — usually in the fallopian tubes. As the egg grows, it can cause the fallopian tube to burst, which can be life threatening. Between 1 and 2 percent of all pregnancies in the United States are ectopic pregnancies.

Pain from an ectopic pregnancy comes on quickly and can feel sharp or stabbing. It may only be on one side of your pelvis. The pain can come in waves. Call your obstetrician-gynecologist if you have these symptoms. Ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency. A miscarriage refers to the loss of a baby before the 20th week of pregnancy. About 10 to 15 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage.

Cramps or severe pain in your belly is one sign of a miscarriage. You might also have spotting or bleeding. It starts when bacteria get into the vagina and travel to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other reproductive organs. The pain from PID is centered in the lower belly. It can feel tender or achy. Other symptoms include:. See your doctor if you have these symptoms.

If left untreated, PID can lead to infertility. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in your ovaries. However, if a cyst twists or breaks open ruptures , it can cause pain in your lower belly on the same side as the cyst. The pain can be sharp or dull, and it may come and go. Uterine fibroids are growths in the wall of the uterus.