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1 week before period i get a tender feeling inside pelvis and around anus- internally. feels like a pressure in or around anus, what could it be? :)
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Pelvic congestion: The progesterone levels after ovulation and before your period can cause the smooth muscle in blood vessels to relax resulting in the vessels dilating and what is known as pelvic congestion. This sounds like the most likely explanation for your pressure sensation.
Answered 5/28/2016
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