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Swollen Lower Stomach


Danijela

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Hello!

I recently have had swelling of the lower stomach it feels like it weighs 50 pounds and is very uncomfortble when I ran my hand across it I could feel ridges.

it only lasts about a day and has happened 3 times does anyone know what this is from?

i'm kinda of concerned about this cause I was recently reading about ovarian and uterine cancer and my periods are terrible.....

I have an appointment with a GI guy on wednesday but i was just hoping to get some insight ahead of time...

thanks alot


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Canadian Karen Community Regular

Hi!

Is it down more where your uterus is?

If that is the case, it may be fibroids. I just had my annual physical, and my family doctor felt something so she sent me for an ultrasound. Turns out it is fibroids and a swollen uterine wall. Nothing major, just something she is going to keep her eye on......

Definitely discuss it with your dr. though......

Hugs.

Karen

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Hello!

I recently have had swelling of the lower stomach it feels like it weighs 50 pounds and is very uncomfortble when I ran my hand across it I could feel ridges.

it only lasts about a day and has happened 3 times does anyone know what this is from?

i'm kinda of concerned about this cause I was recently reading about ovarian and uterine cancer and my periods are terrible.....

I have an appointment with a GI guy on wednesday but i was just hoping to get some insight ahead of time...

thanks alot

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My first guess would be the same as Karen's- fibroids. Mine cause horrible periods; one was so bad that it attached itself to my pelvic floor and I ended up with a total hysterectomy. I don't know if your GI would order an ultrasound, but if he won't, go to a gp or ob/gyn and see if he/she would order one.

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