<s>[INST] hello ive been having pain lower left abdomen next to my hip for a long time now, I am waiting to see gaenycologist + ultrasound but cant be seen until January 2015 due to the waiting lists. the pain is a constant dull ache but occasionally more severe. feel I need to lift my left leg to reduce the pain a bit which only works whilst elevated. im really concerned that this is serious as I also haven t had a period for 1 year and 1/2. any advice? thanks emma [/INST] Hello, A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is required to make a diagnosis. Possible causes like stone disease and pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) must be ruled out. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family physician </s>