nullI am 35 years old and have 5 children all natural. I am very athletic and run almost every other day. In the past year or so (only once in awhile) it seems that during my run I would feel some heaviness in my lower abdomen. This past month I felt it again and I started to be concerned. I don t feel any pain other than a little heaviness. I went to a pap and there was no mention of anything irregular and I haven t received a call back stating that there were any problems. I ve the murina IUD for almost 4 years with no problems. This week out of curiosity I checked my cervix and the strings and it felt low and tilted towards the left. Usually it s tilted a bit but this time it was difficult to touch the strings due to the cervix pointing towards the left. I am waiting for my drs appointment and I am really concerned. It feels like the strings might be rubbing against the wall. Today it feels like I have a slight pinching or a sensitive feeling on the lower left side of my abdomen just above my pubic bone. Should I be concerned? I am scared of a prolapse or a growth of some sort.
HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern. Normally the cervix is tilted towards either one side so don't worry. It should not feel too low. With 5 natural childbirths, the chances of a prolapse are increased. If you did not feel the strings easily, then that is paradoxical, because with a prolapse, you should have been able to feel them easily. Apart from this issue, you are also having slight discomfort in the lower abdomen. It could indicate an infection or possibly a cyst. Yes, do not be overtly concerned. BUt just have a gynecological evaluation to be on the safer side. Collect your Pap report too. Have an internal check up - per magnum and per spectrum. That will rule out both polyps and growths. A growth is least likely with a clean Pap smear. All the best and take care.