Thank you for reaching out to the EmpowHER community and sharing your question. Experiencing pain in that general area can be uncomfortable. I definitely don't think this is something you should just put on the back burner.
There are several things that could be happening here. You could have bruised your cervix during sex or you could have interstitial cystitis which is a chronic condition in which the bladder becomes inflamed and irritated. Typically when the bladder is full, the pain is heightened. If your doctor rules out a UTI, then they would check for this condition.
I would schedule a doctors visit where they will do a physical exam and also check your urine for any infections. In the meantime, take some over the counter pain reliever until you can get to the doctor.
I am sure you and your boyfriend want to get back to being intimate and any pain associated with intimacy should be checked out :-)
Here is a great video from the EmpowHER community about interstitial cystitis:
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you go to the doctor or urgent care and let me know what they say. I am sure everything will be just fine and you'll be feeling better soon!
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Hi Anon!
Thank you for reaching out to the EmpowHER community and sharing your question. Experiencing pain in that general area can be uncomfortable. I definitely don't think this is something you should just put on the back burner.
There are several things that could be happening here. You could have bruised your cervix during sex or you could have interstitial cystitis which is a chronic condition in which the bladder becomes inflamed and irritated. Typically when the bladder is full, the pain is heightened. If your doctor rules out a UTI, then they would check for this condition.
I would schedule a doctors visit where they will do a physical exam and also check your urine for any infections. In the meantime, take some over the counter pain reliever until you can get to the doctor.
I am sure you and your boyfriend want to get back to being intimate and any pain associated with intimacy should be checked out :-)
Here is a great video from the EmpowHER community about interstitial cystitis:
https://www.empowher.com/interstitial-cystitis/content/interstitial-cystitis-what-dale-ann-dorsey
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