Pain or discomfort in your vaginal area could mean a number of things. They range from not so serious, to life threatening disorders. This is why it is important any time you experience pain or discomfort in your vaginal area to make an appointment with an experienced medical provider. At Rancho OB/Gyn, we specialize in women’s health and are very experienced in treating disorders in women.
Some of the symptoms in your vaginal area which might cause you to make an appointment are:
Vaginal Itching and discharge
Vaginal bleeding
Vaginal lesions
Gray discharge
Vaginal smell
Vaginal burning
Burning while urinating
Vaginal inflammation
Pain in the vaginal opening
Physical changes to your vaginal area
Pain inside the vaginal cavity
Pain or inflammation of the vulva
Pelvic pain is discomfort in the lower abdomen and is a common complaint. It is separate from vaginal pain or discomfort. Since the pelvic cavity contains a number of organs, including the intestine and bladder, pain in your pelvis could indicate any number of medical conditions. Pelvic pain could also be an indication of a disease or infection in the female’s reproduction organs; these include the cervix, the uterus, the ovaries and the fallopian tubes. A gynecologist is educated in a woman’s pelvic cavity and is capable of diagnosing the cause of pelvic pain or discomfort.
Yes. You should immediately make an appointment with your gynecologist any time you experience pain or discomfort in your vaginal area lasting more than a few days. While the most common cause of vaginal pain is an infection, it is possible that you are experiencing a more unusual cause of pain. However, even if the cause of your pain or discomfort is an infection, it will still require the treatment of a physician.
At Rancho OB/GYN, when you come in to see us complaining of vaginal pain, we will physically evaluate you to determine the cause. Depending on the complaint, we might also order various tests, which could include such things as a urinalysis or the physical examination of the area with a scope.
You should always seek medical attention for a proper diagnosis when you are experiencing extreme pelvic pain. As a matter of fact, extreme pelvic pain may be a serious medical emergency and might require immediate medical attention. Some of the causes of extreme pelvic pain are an ectopic pregnancy and the twisting of the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Until you are physical examined by a medical provider, you won’t know the cause of your pelvic pain. For this reason, if you are experiencing extreme pelvic pain, seek immediate medical advice.
However, even if you do not have extreme pelvic pain, but are simply experiencing mild pelvic pain or discomfort, you should make and appointment with your gynecologist to be physically evaluated. At Rancho OB/Gyn in Murrieta, California, we will perform a complete physical exam and order the necessary medical tests to safeguard your health.
When you make an appointment with one of our medical providers with a complaint about vaginal pain or discomfort or pelvic pain or discomfort, we will want to know information about you, such as:
Your menstrual cycle
Whether you have vaginal bleeding
Whether you have unusual vaginal discharge
The location of the pain
Whether you have a fever
Whether you are light-headed
Whether you are pregnancy
Whether you have chills
Has there been a change in your bathroom habits
Whether you are experiencing any stomach issues
Your past medical history
Depending on our conversation with you and the results of our physical exam, we might also want to run additional testing. However, at Rancho OB/Gyn, rest assured that we are experts in women’s health. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort in your vaginal or pelvic area, it is important to make an appointment with our office to get a proper diagnosis as soon as possible. Call now for an appointment, because, at Rancho OB/GYN, better health starts here!