Question: I have a dull ache to the one side of my pelvis and lower abdomen which radiates around to my lower back. It is worse when sitting. I finished a period a week ago, and ovulated four days ago. Had intermittent discharge (white) which has gone today. Ache gets progressively worse throughout the day, and feel very tired with it. When I used a tampax on the last two days of my period it hurt to remove it. Wondering whether I have an infection or pelvic inflammatory problem ? Have booked to see Practice Nurse (earliest date for appointment is next week) for a smear as this is due. Cant get a Gp appointment until 17th December, and didnt want to class my symptoms as urgent. I do not have any bloating, or problems with appetite, or bowel or bladder control. I have had occasional wind/flatulance after eating spicy foods, but this has been a problem since I had my gall bladder out in 2009. Can pelvic ache/discomfort be caused by pre menopause ? please can you advise thanks

thanks for your answer. However surely if its a vaginal infection, the discharge would continue and I would have a temperature which I dont have ?. Would a tampax - which I used during my last period cause an infection as it hurt when I pulled it out over the last two days of menstruation ? concerned that I may have something more serious going on as this ache and discomfort has been a gradual one since last week, but today its uncomfortable. Thought it was relating to post ovulation, hence not contacted a Gp. Do you think this can wait until the Gp appointment on 17th December (earliest non urgent appointment I could get).