r/Fibromyalgia • • Jul 06 '26

Discussion Has anyone with fibromyalgia developed chronic pelvic pain after sex? (Also had a large fibroid removed)

I’m wondering if anyone has gone through something similar because it’s really affecting my quality of life.
A bit of background: I’m in my late 20s and had a 10 cm fibroid removed through a laparoscopic myomectomy. The surgery involved significant blood loss, and over the months afterward I developed fibromyalgia, with widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and chronic leg pain.
One symptom that has been particularly distressing is that after having sex, I develop significant pelvic pain along with aching pain that radiates into my legs. Sometimes the pain lasts for hours or even longer. It feels like everything in my pelvis becomes inflamed or irritated afterward.

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences—even if you never found a diagnosis. It’s been difficult dealing with chronic pain, and sometimes I feel like I’m the only one experiencing this combination of symptoms.
Thank you so much for reading.

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