ull lower back pain/tightness remains. Other symptoms, pain associated with intercourse, occasional sharp intestinal pain

[jenn0330]

Hello,

I am a 39 year old mother of two young children.  I had my first child in August of 2006 and my second in January of 2008.  Overall, I've been a very healthy person involved in athletics all my life; ate very well with the exception of a couple years here and there (college and pregnancies).

Since I've had 2 kids very close together, I attributed my current state of health to being "out-of-shape".  After I had my daughter, I had lower back pain.  The pain is still here 17 months after my son so nearly 3 years.  To try to get rid of it, I started a very stringent workout plan (6 days a week for at least an hour - some days lifting, some days cardio and yoga).  After 6 weeks of this program, my dull lower back pain/tightness remains.  Other symptoms, pain associated with intercourse, occasional sharp intestinal pain that I have to brace myself and breath through (occurs maybe once a month or so) and a few other symptoms as well.  As far as elimination, I've struggled with that for years despite a high fiber diet.

So, I did some research on the internet and I'm finding scary stuff:  ovarian cancer, intestinal cancer, rectal/anal cancer...  I feel so remiss but really thought it was all associated with being out of shape.  I'm still 15-20 pounds heavier than I was before babies but am working on that - I was pretty thin before babies so I would be very pleased with weighing 15 pounds less than I currently do today.  I have a doctor's appointment in a couple weeks.

I guess I'm just feeling very worried and curious if it is warranted.

Thank you.

[silver&gold]

A Doctors appointment is always warranted when your body is telling you something is not right, never feel you are making a fuss if you are having unusual symptoms.
Try to stay away from the internet if possible though , you will scare yourself and there are many different reasons that could be causing your symptoms. Good luck with your appointment.

Best wishes
Angie

[Ramsay14]

You are doing the right thing by going to get these symptoms checked out.  I hope you are going to a gynecologist.  Don't waste time at the primary care physician.