Questionhello sir
I got married in march 2013 and experienced uti for several months. I was also on contraceptive pill named MELIANE for few months but with gaps between months.even though I completed antibiotic courses but had somewhat of pain and burning during urination.so i had ultrasound abdomen.it was normal n dr asked me only to drink lots of water.nothing more.but from few months I am experiencing rectal pressure/pain esp during periods.the pain is sudden and last for few seconds but is extremely intense that jumps inwards.please note that I was on pills this june and july(2014) consecutively. when I googled abt rectal pressure and found that this can cause infertility , im a bit afraid and stopped using birth control pills.but luckily last week I had periods,and surprisingly there was no had no re0ctal pressure.this was a wow factor for my so much concern. note that I and my husband have planned to have a baby after 5 to 6 years since he is going abroad and wont be able to come in less than 6 yrs. and im already a patient of scoliosis so I think low back pain of mine maybe due to the spinal curve and not this rectal pressure. can it be due to gases?but im not sure whether I have gases prob or not.but I do discharge gas very often.
all im concerned is about pregnancy. please let me know whether there is any chance of being infertile :( this is so horrifying for me :'( and this month's [periods were rectal pain free so does that means I have no such threats of being infertile?
AnswerHello Mrs. Asad from Pakistan,
Rectal pressure or pain on its own will not cause infertility but some possibilities that cause these symptoms, such as endometriosis, could cause infertility. Of course, there is no way to know what the cause is without doing a full evaluation. You should see a Gynecologist regarding this and undergo a thorough examination, including a laparoscopy (which is the only way to diagnose endometriosis). Without knowing the cause, there is not way to know if it will influence your reproductive potential.
Good Luck,
Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
for additional information check out my blog at http://womenshealthandfertility.blogspot.com check me out on twitter with me at @montereybayivf and facebook @montereybayivf. Skype and internet comprehensive consultations now available via my website for those who want a more extensive evaluation that this site can accommodate. I also now provide an Email Concierge Advisory Service with a 1 year subscription for patients that want easy access to me to answer questions along their journey (women's health, infertility, pregnancy). Contact me at ejrmd@montereybayivf.com if you are interested in continuous access to me.
