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Shooting pain through vagina and anus

I have sharp shooting pains through my vagina and anal area.  They only last a few seconds.  The build and peak like labor pains.  Say I'm in the kitchen and I'll feel it coming on so I have time to brace myself.  I'll set down whatever it is i'm holding and get ready.  I have to cross my legs, bend my knees, hold on to something, clench my body tight, and try to breathe.  Thank God it only lasts a few seconds.  My 14 yr. old son witnessed it yesterday and tried to call 911.  I kept signaling him not to.  I knew it wouldn't last long.  My gyno. didn't understand me when I tried to explain it to her.  What is going on?  Has anyone else experienced this kind of unbearable pain?  If the pain lasted even a min. I feel like I would just pass out and die from the pain. Honestly, it's worst than labor pains.  I never know when it's going to occur.  And when it does happend, I have to be standing to get through it, I can't be sitting.  I've also noticed that after the pain passes I'm out of breath and dizzy.  What is going on?  What should I be tested for?  Also, I've had a stabbing pain on my right side of my stomach under my rig cage.  It seems to move around the area.  Cannot take a deep breath in or yawn without tremendous pain.  Does anyone have an idea about what that could be?  Thankyou ahead of time to those who respond to my questions.
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Even I am experiencing this nasty thing. I am not even sure if I should consult a gastro specialist or a gyn. May be gases makes it worse. Although one thing brings immediate relief is pressing your perenial hard.
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I am experiencing painful sharp stabbing pains through my vagina an rectum area follow through with a  an dull pain in my abdomen.. been a week now every morning this happens after i pee. I have to brace myseld the pain is so intence i dont know why this is happening please help if anyone knows why??
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Hi I too experience what feels like labour pains but it is shooting pains that go from vagina/anal area right up to my tummy. I was driving the other day when it happened and it was awful. Not really  noticed that it ties in with periods as it seems so random   Went to Doctor today about heavy periods and mentioned it and am being sent for an ultrasound. Feeling quite nervous
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“I’m experiencing the same pain right now! I am also on my Menstrual cycle(2nd) day! ,I’ve experience this pain about 6 to 7 times so far, The Shooting pain hurts so bad that I found myself screaming while clutching my buttocks and getting ready for the pain to pass that last from a few seconds to a min long . It feels like I’m very  constipated  With gas - The pain shoots Thur my abdominal and anus also my stomach at the same time . The pain feels like labor pains + electric shocks also feels like a knife is trying to come out your anus . But your really constipated . I always experienced the pain when I’m on my period . I also noticed when I eat greasy foods around my period the pain pops ,because I don’t drink a lot of water . Poor diet also I have gallstones and my bowl movements are not regular. I believe I need to change my diet and stay away from greasy foods .  I drunk so coffee and had a bowl movement twice I feel better now and the pain has gone away. I wouldn’t wish the pain on my worst enemy. That’s how bad it hurts. You get dizzy as well too! I thought I was developing cancer . That’s how bad the pain was . I hope changing my diet helps my bypass this pain during my period.
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I am 15 years old and I have those sharp shooting pains in these places and I do the same thing have to brace myself for it, it happened to me just today, twice. Please help, should I see a doctor? It is excruciating pain and yes it only last about 10 seconds or so. What is going on? My parents keep telling me it is just cramps and stuff but this pain is more severe.
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I've been experiencing the same thing. Just last week it last 5 whole days constant. My gyno did a full exam and said he thought it was muscle spasm or torn muscle so he gave me a muscle relaxer. That didn't help. So after the 5 days I started my period and the pain wasn't there. I'll explain my pain (it's a sharp stabbing pain it feels like it right inside the vagina or anal area and sometimes in the lips of vagina. It does only last a minute. But also hurts to sit normal and push to go on toilet.) The 5 days straight is the longest it's ever went. But today the pain is back but only when I'm on the toilet. I hate going to the dr. cause they make me feel as if I'm making it up and that nothing's wrong when clearly something's not right.
Not sure why all those numbers and, & signs are in my comment either. Weird!
I am the same way. I have these shady stabbing/piercing pains on the same areas, and it's usually on my period. Very rarely I've had them while not menstrating. I can feel them comin and just have to prepare myself for them, clench my fists, and I end up digging my nails into the palms of my hands. Nothing stops it and I've had this for every period enough times that I'm aware of them and "used" to them. I also have terrible cramps and will soon be doing a sonogram to see what going on. During the summer I had such excruciating pains on either side of my abdomen that I would have to lay down and just wait. I had heat packs and pills but nothing stopped it. On these days I wouldn't leave my house because I physically couldn't. I'm only 15 and all this pain I experience is rather normal for me but the pain just gets worse. I used to be able to take cramp pills and then I'd be fine to go about my day, but now they rarely work.
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I can't believe this is a 7 yrs old thread and no real answer, let alone remedy, has been brought to light. There are a list of things this could be - from IBM to Mittelschmerz (as last person to comment stated she had). I, personally have been diagnosed with Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, IBS, Chrones Disease, PID and more. However, it's always a different diagnosis with each new doctor and new medications with each new diagnosis and NOTHING has worked yet. However, my new doctor suspects it may be spasms of an organ or muscle in the pelvic area. Being it was just a quick conversation about a possible diagnosis, I can't remember the exact name of the condition - I'must so near giving up on a remedy and diagnosis that I only partially pay attention to the doctors anymore. This is the 8th gynecologist I've been to seeking answers. She's working with an endocrinologist on my case. When I get home I'll look through the medical papers for the name of the syndrome and post it up here.
Ladies, good luck with getting a remedy and God Bless. My heart goes out to all of you. I understand the pain your going through and you will all be in my prayers and thoughts.
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I too suffer terribly with this. It's known as Mittelschmerz. My doctor prescribes me Naprozen. Hope this helps.
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