I am a married woman with five children, youngest 4 years old. Recently I have been to the doctor to discover a rectal abcess. I have a surgery consultation scheduled soon. But most recently I had vaginal pain. Nothing seemed to have caused it—not intercourse, not sitting or standing too long. Just a bit of pain which is mild, and to one side. But after investigating with a mirror and the help of my husband, the two bartholin glands, which I understand are not usually visible, are quite visible, although not painful. The pain was just on the inside of the labia. I am frightened and want to know what kind of condition could make these things happen in me. STD’s are not possible unless they could be 19 years ago. Always a chance of my spouse being unfaithful but this is highly unlikely due to working together long hours and always knowing where each other are. Your help would be appreciated, and please, only serious comments.

I HM HAVUNG SEX WITH MY BOY FRIEND SINCE I WAS 17 YEARS ND IN 2006 I UNDER WENT CANCER OPERATION IE COLORECTAL CANCER I HAD SEX MANY BUT ONLY WITH 1 PERSON ND A TOTAL INTERCOURSE MANY TIMES WITH CONDOM ND MANY TIMES WITHOUT IT SO CAN IT BE THE REASON OF MY DISEASES,

I had anal intercourse with my chick last week and now, 5 days later, she is still experiencing sever rectal pain. She happens to be allergic to Aspirin, Tylenol, and Motrin so is there any way to help ease her pain naturally?

Why do I get rectal pain during my period? Sometimes it is very sharp and stabbing like a sharp knife trying to come out of my rectal area, and other times is is just a whole, whole massive amount of dull presure on my rectal area. My doctor has scheduled a colonoscopy in October, but it is a couple weeks away and I am very very nervous, any ideas what it could be?
p.s. I also have a lot of pain with intercourse, my husband is very patient but we have been unable to figure out what is causing the pain.