Pain when pooping?

[tally4237]

I know this is an odd question and I've asked it before but nothing is working so far... so plz bear with me :) I get really bad cramps in my butt when I need to poo during my period. It's so painful and someone told me it might be because my tampon could be putting pressure where it shouldn't? Is that possible? It's very painful, worse than my stomach cramps because it's so sharp. No amount of pain medication helps one bit, whereas it takes very little meds to get rid of my regular stomach cramps

[specialmom]

Well, I'd mention this to your doctor.  The rectum/large bowel does run along the entrance to the vagina.  A tampon I guess could theoretically be causing pressure and when your feces runs through the rectum, have less room and thus is painful.  But I don't know for sure.  The above things that the poster mentions can be true but they wouldn't just be active when you are on your period---  it would be all the time.  This is just during your period.  So, you have to think about what would cause this related to yoru period and I can see how tampons come up.  Talk to your doctor.  

[tally4237]

Thank you so much, I think I'm gonna go see a doctor as weird as this is haha. I don't get why it's only when I'm on my period. Thank you again :)

[tanjette]

There could be many reasons behind the pain such as hemorrhoids, polyps or other rectal conditions, but it does sound like proctalgia fugax which is discribed as uncontrolled spasm or contraction of the muscles in the rectal area and pelvis. The cause is unfortunately not known.It's quite common issue and you shouldn't be embarrassed the least!

[tally4237]

Thank you so much, makes me feel better that there are known conditions. Thank you again :)