ow - my Uterus ??

[Nokomis]

Okay - trying this forum, not sure which sub section is most appropriate.

I rode my first century a week ago. Lots of climbing, and I know my core needs lots of work to help my lower back. By mile 90, I started getting stomach or lower abdomen cramps - hurt mucho, but I knew we were near then end so I tried to ease up a bit w/out slowing too much. Stretched out lots, took it easy this week. Had a little bit of spotting (totally normal for me tho.)

Saturday I rode around 45 miles - but had lots of little sprint attacks, was windy, and a few hills that were slightly larger than rollers. Yoiks does it hurt down there! I swear the pain is in/around my uterus & right ovary. Feels tight, sore, achy - but it shouldn't?! I've been sore since that ride, but not in a menstral crampy way.

Does this come from big efforts? poor form? or is this a 'get thee to the doctor' situation? It's not debilitating - it's just there. owie.

[kelownagirl]

Do you get ovulation pain? I get terrible one-sided lower abdominal pain when ovulating. Definitely one side or the other. Lasts for a day or so. May or may not be related to the ride... Just a thought..

Or maybe you pulled an abdominal muscle? Guess you should get it checked out if it doesn't go away...

Okay - trying this forum, not sure which sub section is most appropriate.

I rode my first century a week ago. Lots of climbing, and I know my core needs lots of work to help my lower back. By mile 90, I started getting stomach or lower abdomen cramps - hurt mucho, but I knew we were near then end so I tried to ease up a bit w/out slowing too much. Stretched out lots, took it easy this week. Had a little bit of spotting (totally normal for me tho.)

Saturday I rode around 45 miles - but had lots of little sprint attacks, was windy, and a few hills that were slightly larger than rollers. Yoiks does it hurt down there! I swear the pain is in/around my uterus & right ovary. Feels tight, sore, achy - but it shouldn't?! I've been sore since that ride, but not in a menstral crampy way.

Does this come from big efforts? poor form? or is this a 'get thee to the doctor' situation? It's not debilitating - it's just there. owie.

[Bikingmomof3]

Can you usually feel when you are ovulating? I know, TMI. Just a thought. It is not plesant, at least not for me. BUT if this is something new, please error on the side of caution and see a doctor or at least talk with your doctor's nurse.

[KnottedYet]

Could it be one of the suspension ligaments for your bladder?

Always best to check with the doc. At least call the office and ask to speak to a nurse. (that's free!)

Edit: oops! I think that word was s'posed to be "suspensory" or maybe "suspenders"... geez, I'm in suspense, which word is it?

[Kitsune06]

That's really interesting...
After my 40mi ride (not a lot for a lot of ladies, but about 2x what I usually do) I was a little sore, and after some 'encouragement' (okay, not that much) There was 'naughtiness' and my gf freaked that I was 'spotting' about a week before I was supposed to get my period. I ended up not bleeding for 3 days after that, then having horrific cramps the first and second days of my period. (Sorry if TMI, but such is the nature of this thread I suppose... )

I'm wondering if all the strenuous activity had anything to do with the earlyish bleeding and then cramping?

hmm...

[annie]

I'm wondering if all the strenuous activity had anything to do with the earlyish bleeding and then cramping?

hmm...

I just don't know, since we are all so different! But I DO know that strenuous activity, of the biking kind, at least, tends to inhibit my bleeding and cramping, not increase it. I flow much lighter during the summer months of increased activity. As for sexual activity, doesn't seem to make much difference, strenuous or otherwise, as to bleeding, etc. Biking lasts for a longer duration (at least for me!) so probably has much more of an effect on the functions of my aging body. I will a MOST HAPPY person when all the menopause business is over and done!

annie