Weird Cramps on T

[loren1]

Hey guys,

So this is kind of an awkward topic, and I mention cramps, so that may be a trigger. But I was wondering if anyone has ever experienced anything similar, because it's been worrying me lately. I've been on T for almost a year and a half, and I've had no issues, except occasional cramping. This happens every so often after orgasm (sorry for the awkwardness), and today it happened after a really intense leg workout, so that's a first. It's not severe, it kind of comes in waves for a few hours, and advil takes care of it, if it gets bad enough that I need to take advil. This has been happening to me since fairly early on on T, maybe 6ish months in, it began after my you know what stopped. Other than cramps, I have no other abnormalities going on related to those parts.

I've told my doctor about it and she thinks it's just spasms or contractions, and nothing like cysts or endometriosis, etc. Has anyone had this problem on T? I'm just really worried because I don't want to have a gynecologist appointment, because I don't want my parents knowing about this, and obviously those appointments aren't very pleasant either. My doctor advises I see one when I am 21, but otherwise, she says she has heard about this before and it's usually normal. Any advice? Should I wait till I'm 21 to get checked out, or do something soon? Is there any way I can see a gynecologist without my parents knowing, even though I use their insurance? It just makes me dysphoric for people I know to know. I guess I'm also worried because I really do not want any bottom surgeries, but if it's medically necessary, that's different. It still sucks, though.

[mm]

loren1, sorry you are getting these bad cramp.  I have heard of guys getting cramps after being on T for a period of time, 6 mo or longer.  Since you have talked with your dr and she doesn't have a good answer if they are bad enough you may have to see GYN. When will you be 21, could you wait that long?

[Kylo]

T is supposed to increase muscle mass in the body so it might be adding to the muscles in that area making them more powerful. If it happens in that context, that's contractions of the uterine muscles and probably nothing to worry about.

[TK9NY]

If the cramps aren't getting better and your regular doc has no definitive answers, which IMO it sounds like they don't, i would definitely ask someone that might have them. You won't be able to rule anything else out (like cysts or endometriosis) without testing. IMO "I don't think it's that" isn't enough of an answer to rule those (or anything else) out coming from a regular doctor (IE not a Gyn).

If that means you have to see a Gyn then you have to see a Gyn - just because those parts aren't active doesn't mean you can ignore them, so you'll have to go at some point anyway. It would be easy enough to set up an appointment and go without telling your parents (not like the doctor CAN tell them), and if they ask when their insurance bills them you can always say your doctor recommended it since you've been on T for over a year and they just wanted to make sure things where okay.

I saw the Gyn and had my first exam done when i was around 18/19. It's not a big deal to do it earlier than 21, especially if you're on medications that can affect that department. Once you get it done you won't have to worry about it (unless they think something is wrong) for a few more years. 

[loren1]

I agree, I think my doctor isn't really giving me enough answers. If it helps, this is my T doctor and she does have gynecological experience (she does do Pap smears and stuff), but she isn't like a full blown gynecologist.

The issue is that I go back to school for another 4-5 months and my insurance isn't accepted over there, so I'd have to pay out of pocket and that would show my parents. My parents are also very nosy and I couldn't go to a gyn appointment this summer without them knowing.

[Alexthecat]

You just need to accept that your parents will find out that you went to a gyn. It's not a taboo thing. If you don't make a big deal about it then your parents won't have any fuel to hurt you with.

[frequencyrising]

Greetings,

I've been reading on this forum, but finally made an account just now because I wanted to reply about the cramps.

The short answer is - you probably need more magnesium. (preferably transdermal magnesium chloride spray - you can just mix magnesium chloride flakes with hot water, or take a bath in them.)

Most people are deficient. Adding magnesium into my life has made a huge difference all around:
Gets rid of muscle cramps, calms anxiety, better sleep, better bowel movements, less stress response.

I used to get severe cramps after orgasm as well, but since using magnesium I don't anymore.

Things that make your body get rid of magnesium: stress (dumps magnesium and raises salt - part of the fight or flight response), eating too much salt pushes magnesium out, eating or supplementing calcium or vitamin D (both require magnesium to process and will result in cramping, chest tightness and anxiety without proper magnesium levels)

All of this can be looked up for more information, but I hope this helps shed some light on something that probably is just a simple mineral deficiency.

Best of luck!