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Is this something to be worried about?

I recently woke up in the middle of the night due to sharp pains in my cervix. It is a persisting pain. My cervix didn’t hurt when touched by fingers. This past week I have been having extreme vaginal discharge. I soak through my underwear and pants. It is clear and watery. I also have not been able to stop urinating. The minute I urinate I feel the urge to pee again.

The pain is persistent and very painful. Is this something I need to worry about? Can I do something to help with the pain?

Female | 20 years old
Complaint duration: 1 day
Medications: Metformin, PreNatals

2 Answers

OB-GYN(Obstetrician-Gynecologist)OB-GYN
Extreme vaginal discharge doesn’t just happen; it’s either infectious, or hormonal or possibly even pregnant. Sometimes, associated with bladder issues, this discharge can be caused by something mechanical or something pushing against the bladder/cervix area which are very close to each other. This kind of a sudden change usually means that you need to 1) do a home pregnancy test and 2) see your OB-GYN; it doesn’t sound like an infection but cultures will be part of a complete work-up. 3) And you’ll likely get a full pelvic exam (including a rectal) and then 4) a pelvic ultrasound to have a targeted look at your female organs. Sometimes a degenerating fibroid can become mucousy and this liquid will pass through the cervix into the vagina but this needs to be documented as there may be more fibroids in your uterus that you need to know how to manage. If you possibly are early pregnant, then this could be a rupture of a bag of waters and this could lead to hemorrhage as you would likely miscarry. And if this was possibly an ectopic pregnancy, then you may pass the bag of waters from the tube into the uterus and out your cervix but the tube can still cause sharp pain as the placenta continues to grow. In any of these circumstances, the best way to find out what’s going on is to see your doctor as this combination of symptoms means it’s time to go to your doctor, sooner than later!!! You don’t want an emergency ambulance ride or surprise surgery if this turns out to be a serious issue.
You need to be examined. If pregnant, go to the emergency department asap.