Pelvic Muscle Twitches
Amazingly, questions arise on the Women's Health Board about vibrating sensations in the vagina or pelvic floor at least once a month. I have done MULTIPLE literature searches at the National Library of Medicine site, and other search engines - none of which have ever yielded a conclusive answer. My best GUESS is fasciculations - small nerve twitches which induce small muscle twitches. This would be analogous to twitches of the muscles of the eye lid.
Most of us have had these uncontrollable eye lid spasms ("blepharospasms") at one time or another. The triggers for eye lid spasms are fatigue, caffeine use, stress. Some treatments are pressure applied near to the twitching muscle, or even Botox.
There is another name for involuntary sustained muscle contractions which can lead to abnormal movements. They are called focal dystonias. Most of the focal dystonias include the neck, eye lid, mouth/jawbone, even writer's cramp. The start of such conditions can be after a trauma to the body part - or they can arise without apparent cause. There may be a genetic predisposition. The exact cause is not well understood, but the area can be injected with botox which causes the affected muscle to relax.
For more information on the more severe forms of focal dystonias, the Dystonia Society website offers a good overview.
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Most of us have had these uncontrollable eye lid spasms ("blepharospasms") at one time or another. The triggers for eye lid spasms are fatigue, caffeine use, stress. Some treatments are pressure applied near to the twitching muscle, or even Botox.
There is another name for involuntary sustained muscle contractions which can lead to abnormal movements. They are called focal dystonias. Most of the focal dystonias include the neck, eye lid, mouth/jawbone, even writer's cramp. The start of such conditions can be after a trauma to the body part - or they can arise without apparent cause. There may be a genetic predisposition. The exact cause is not well understood, but the area can be injected with botox which causes the affected muscle to relax.
For more information on the more severe forms of focal dystonias, the Dystonia Society website offers a good overview.
Related Topics: Technorati Tags: vagina, pelvic muscle, women's health, dystonia, health and wellness
115 Comments:
My sister told me about her twitch several months ago. Her docter said this was normal due to her fybromyalgia. When I read the term focal dystonia I was really intrigged. My aunt on my mothers side developed dystonia as a child, supposedly from being hit in the head by a swing. She ended up very crippled and had a hard time eatting and talking. Doctors used her as a guinne pig. I also was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis which is in all my joints but most recently in my spine. The doctors diagnosed me with cervical spondylosis, but I am getting an MRI of my whole spine due to pain. Muscle twitches are a problem for me also. What worries me most is the reacuring twitch in my right side which makes me think of kidney. This has only been going on for two months but always the same place.
I am a 38 year old African American female and I feel invisible to the medical world. For over 14 years, I have suffered with painful muscle cramps, muscle twitching and contstant fatigue. Recently, I had blood work done and my RH factor and SED rate were through the roof. I am waiting to see a rheumatologist. I have altered my eating habits to hopefully aid i the healing of my body. I feel very alone at this time because I and the doctors don't know what is wrong with me. I have two beautiful, healthy and smart boys and I want to be around to see my grandchildren and live out a full life. My biggest concern with my health is the constant fatigue and muscle twitches (everywhere). HELP
Hello, I am 25 years old and I have a constant buzzing like vibration in my vagina. well not really in it but like the hood of it, just above I should say. I work at a nursing facility and we have pagers and some times I cant tell if it is the pager vibrating or just myself. I wanted to look it up so I dont go to my doctor saying I got a vibrating vagina and him look at me like I am crazy. So far though I have not really read anything about this cept for this. HELP I really think i am going crazy!!!!! please HELP me....
Pamila is describing the same sensation I've been experiencing recently. Yours is the only reference I've found so far online (I feel a bit better knowing I'm not alone!). It's a very distracting sensation, and I really don't know whether I should be worried or not?!? Mine is not continuous, but I guess you could say it is constant. Vibrating is a good term, my best description before reading yours was almost like when your lungs "rattle" with each breath with bronchitis ... but the "rattle" is around the vaginal area, unrelated to breath or heartbeat. The vibration pulses maybe once every 3-5 seconds, with a slight break between pulses. Any knowledge or information would be helpful!
Searching & Pamila
I've recently been experiencing the same sort of thing. More like what Pamila is saying. Although I find it to happen more so in the evening, and more when laying down or say sitting on the couch. It is rather annoying, as it is in a sensitive part of the body. I'm not hugely concerned, but it's aggravating. I more or less just want to figure out what it is, and how to get it to stop.
I am experienceing the same thing except in my thigh. Vibrates like a phone ringing. 5 - 7 rings then it stops for 5 seconds then rings again. This goes on for about 5 - 10 minutes then stops for an hour or two. Then starts up again. What the heck is this????
I am a 34 year old woman with the same symptoms just outside my vagina. I don't have any clinically diagnosed illness, thankfully. I am under a tremendous amount of stress, and I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't been taking very good care of myself lately. I've been watched for signs of Crohn's Disease which is prevalent in my family, but so far my minor symptoms have remained nothing more than an annoyance, so I'm hoping this is just a wake up call to be better to my body. Any thoughts on how to get this twitching to stop?
I am almost 28 yrs old andI too recently started getting this "vibrating" or even "buzzing" sensation in my pelvic region. It is almost as if I am sitting on a cell phone set to vibrate when someone calls it. My experiences are very frequent and I always notice when it happens. I too was worried about it at first but it is nice to know that I am not the only one. I have been under stress but nothing unusual. I have tried to research this sensation online and so far I have not found a conclusive explanation. I am going to speak with my GYN tomorrow. I will post her explanation.
I look forward to reading what you GYN had to say about it. i too have been experiencing a vibration/hum/rumble/buzz sensation in my vaginal/cervix area for about one month now. Friends tell me to sit back and "enjoy" it but as you all know it is certainly NOT enjoyable. i just hope it is nothing serious but having said that i am delaying making an appointment with the doctor as i have enough going on at the moment (yes i too am stressed - but arent us women always stressed??). i really hope somebody out there can give us a clue as to what is causing this.
I am so glad to see that I am not alone. I've been having the vibrations for about a week now, on and off, and this is also the only place I've seen that anyone talking about this. I am also not overly concerned about it but just glad that I'm not alone.
I am a 34 year old mother of two young boys and have a lot of stress at work. I'll probably talk with my doctor this winter about if it continues or gets worse.
Thanks for listening.
I finally went to my GP yesterday as i was going crazy with worry over my "humming". after an internal exam and a chat he concluded that it was similar to an eye twitch when under stress. he used the word fasculation. why it is "down there" we dont know but he was not too concerned. He says it is nothing sinister. i had a blood test and am now on magnesium supplements. i also have had 2 sessions with a chiropractor as i thought i might have a pinched nerve. so far no luck decreasing the vibration in my vagina/rectal area but my pelvis is nicely aligned! Please, if you have the symptoms go to the doctor because i would really love to hear the opinion of anther professional. if it is all due to stress i really have to laugh to think this is how my body reacts!!
I have a recurring twitch/vibration as well but mine is located on the left side of my rectum. It also gets worse in the evening and sitting on the couch. So equally embarassing: who wants to complain about their vibrating butt... If anyone finds out what this is and/or how to make it stop, please post. It is not painful, but very distracting and is interfering with my sleep.
Hello ladies. I'm a 45 year old MALE with a similar sensation. A buzzing, vibrating, humming, (whatever you want to call it) in my groin area. Didn't want to go to my doctor about it, so I thought I'd do a search and ended up hear. At first I was happy to see I wasn't the only one with this issue, but after I realized I was on a site entitled "Women's Health", I now feel I'm a bit "out of my element" so to speak. Anyway, maybe it will help others to know that guys (or at least one guy, anyway) is experiencing something similar...
Hi Michael
when i went to the chiropractor she had only had 2 patients with "the hum" but did say the problem was more common in men (yet still rare). maybe try a few sessions with a chiro - i have to say i have now been 3 times and am feeling sooooo much better. also, Ashley, if you are still around, i would love an update on your gyn appointment!
Is anyone having difficulty writing more than once on this site? Each time i go to answer someone i have to register again as if i am new.
I am amazed that so many of us have the same symptoms. I have been stressed and tired. My eye has been twitching for weeks (also thought to be stress and fatigue related) I am an RN and have been afraid to ask anyone. I am somewhat convinced that it is stress and fatigue but I am puzzled because these twitches/spasms are regular and rhythmic (not like the eye muscle) and we are all complaining about them since like OCtober...anybody ever had this before..or for years?
I went to my GYN. They looked at me as though I was crazy when I described the vibrating sensation. They did an internal ultrasound on me and concluded that there was nothing wrong with my uterus or ovaries. They could not conclude that this sensation is not coming from another internal source. Basically all they give me was the GYN perspective and for me there was nothing to worry about. I think I am going to see my GP as well.
I am still experiencing the sensations just as before. You know, my father told me that he is experiencing a similar sesation on his lower right torso side.
This thing seem to be pretty common. I wonder why there isn't anymore info out there about it?
same symptoms - vibrations/buzzing in right groin area. read that it could be something call arterio-venous fistula. let me know what you ladies think. i am awaiting a call back from my doctor tomorrow. will keep you posted.
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I am a 44 year old woman. I've noticed my twitching/vibrating/jumping sensation in my crotch area for the past two weeks. It's very annoying and I plan to take it up with my doctor the next time I see her. It doesn't really feel the same as when my eye twitches, it feels more like I have a small buzzer going off...like a doorbell buzz...constantly. It also comes and goes. Right now, I don't feel it...but during the day, it comes back. I was just diagnosed with arthritis in just about every joint in my body. Oh, and I alse drink and smoke everyday so I'm thinking it may be a complication from that. Seems that everything that is wrong with women my age that drink is because of that. I also have high blood pressure and my doc just put me on a new medication. I take hydrochlorothorozide, norvasc, and I don't know if the new drug is amlodipine or lisinopril. I also get dizzy and faint when I stand up after sitting for over 20 minutes.
When is a doctor or an expert going to get back to us?
Hello Ladies,
I am a male, 36 yrs old, just started having this vibrating sensation today. Started researching online and this is the only place I could find. It is a very annoying and scary sensation. The only thing that I have had wrong leading up to this is some lower back pain. So, I am thinking this is probably a nerve issue but I guess could be circulatory too. It is very consistent. Vibrates for about 1 second and then stops for about 2 seconds. I hope it goes away soon because it is very annoying. If anyone comes up with an actual diagnois I would like to know. I guess I will try going to chiropractor soon. Take care..
I am a 25 year old male, and have been having the same vibrating sensation in my groin area for about 5 days now. It has become more constant in the last day, and has been going nonstop for about 12 hours now. I have found some postings on this odd buzzing online, but never any answers to what it could be--just the same questions and symptoms.
I'm thinking that if we all go to the doctor and see if any of them come up with a good answer to this problem. My vibrations have stopped for the most part but I'd like to know what it is in case it comes back!
I too have had this twitching, vibrating sensation, not so much in my vagina but more like on my pubic bone. It feels like my phone is on vibe and it won't stop. About a year ago I had this same feeling in my forearm and it lasted a few days and it went away. I never mentioned it to my doctor or anyone else I just blew it off. Tonight it is very different it is annoying and I am also having menstrual cramping (worst cramping in a year). I am not sure if they are linked but this sucks!!!
Im 21 and like every one else experiance this vibrating phanominom. Its more to right though, in between my leg and my pelvic area. It's not to bad, more annoying then anything, always thinking it's my cell phone, I just want to know what it is more then anything..I have also been experiancing very off set periods and have been extremly hormonal...extremly...maybe this is related to pmdd.??
i have written previously on this site about my "humming vagina/rectal area". for those who are interested - the chiropractor didnt give me a good result - i am still humming. it worked for about one week (i felt wonderfully normal for that week). i have since spoken to a GP friend who is confident it has something to do with my pelvic floor muscles. It would take too long here to explain but if you just google "pelvic floor tension myalgia" or "vaginismus" or "coccygodynia" you might find these sites useful.
i am getting frustrated reading this forum - why has there only been a handful of people that have been to the doctor??? I obviously sympathise with you all but we ALL need to get a doctors opinion so we MIGHT get some answers.
I thought it might be useful to know that i am 37 years old with 2 children, non smoker, non drinker, I have an extensive gyn history, and am on medication for insulin resistence and high cholestrol. almost forgot - and i am still under a huge amount of stress at the moment. cant wait for the stressful situation to finish so i can see if my symptoms stop too.
hi all, i have been getting this off and on for about 2 years and finally discovered a website called power-surge.com with hundreds of women going through the same thing. the website is related to peri/menopause, but it makes sense that it could be any sort of hormonal inbalance (this doesn't necessarily exclude the guys posting here). for reassurance i strongly recommned you check out the postings on this site!
I have had this 'vibration' sensation for years, I have to say it must be normal, i have no diseases and I do not believe that it's that uncommon. Although, if AshleyS is still there, I am sorry to tell you, I have NO faith in a man GYN or GP can possibly know what you are going through as a woman. See a Female GYN and at least she would know 'where' the sensation is from. I think that if you change your GYN, you may get more results, but I had a GYN female and she told me it's not a studied symptom. She told me not to worry, I wasn't alone, she did suggest to get more stretching exercises, like yoga or pilates. I believe it's helped me a lot, I rarely get them since. She's since retired and moved out of state sadly for me though. But, try a female gyn... I can relate to someone who knows what a menzie really is. :) Good luck...
I posted previously, finally made it to my GP/GYN and he (yes HE)said that it was common/normal. Unfortunately that it can be caused by almost anything. He said if it doesn't go away (it's been at least 6 weeks straight now) to go to a special physiotherapy clinic in my city that specializes in pelvic floor muscle therapy. He gave me a brochure from the clinic and I want to look some of the terms up. If I find anything usefull I will post it. I find it interesting that yoga made a difference for the lady above me. Makes sense though. Best of luck everyone!
Thank goodness for the internet!!! I have been experience the "buzzing" sensation since October as well. How absolutely ODD is it that so many started feeling this around the same time????!!! The only time I feel this is for about two hours after orgasm. I seriously though I "broke" something. LOL! I think that gentle masage and maybe a warm compress/heating pad for a short time might help aleviate the sensation. I would treat an amr, back neck spasm the same way. SO maybe this would help some of us.
Thank you to everyone for your candor. It feels so good to NOT be alone in this!
I'm also receiving eye twitching of my left eye also, a stye occurred and I have a small lump on the inside corner of my upper eyelid..It's not painful at all.. I wouldn't even notice until I touch my upper eye lid.I'm making an doctor's appointment soon...
I'm a 30 year old female who just started experiencing these flutter-like twitches late last night. Or at least that is the first time I noticed. It's in the left side of my pubic area, right along the panty line. I was really freaked out and thought it was a bug at first. Then it kept "buzzing" and I realized it was internal. You guys are right when you say it feels like a vibrating cell phone, only duller. It's so strange!!! I will definitely make a doctor's appt to see what they say. But I can only imagine that stress and/or caffeine don't help this issue. And I've had lots lately! I did read something tonight about a possible compression of your spinal cord that would create a "tingle" in the lower part of your body. I think it's called "cauda equina syndrom". I'm curious to see if anyone else has experienced any other symptoms with this twitching, like shooting pain in your leg/butt, bladder issues, etc.
Good luck everyone...I'll let you know what the doc says.
I'm new to the site. I also started to get the buzz/vibration feeling just a day ago. I noticed that if I walk or apply pressure it goes away. It also went away for a few hours today but tonight it's back and it's irritating. I thought I was crazy. I was releaved to hear that I was not the only one with the problem.
Here's one more person with a vibrating vagina. I've been feeling it on and off for a year or so, but didnt realize exactly what was going on. All thru the day I feel my cell phone vibrating, but there will be no missed calls. Just now, I felt a very strong vibration like a cell phone- but it was sitting on the table. I could actually feel the vibration with my hand thru my jeans. So of course I got online, did a search for "I feel vibrations in my vagina" and here I am.It's nice to know I'm not crazy.
I will mention this to my Dr. when I see her in February, but I expect she wont think it's a big deal.
This could be fantome vibrator sensation, I get the same sensation sometimes on the side of my waist like my cell phone is ringing, so I check it but no one is calling. Try not using your vibrator for a while and see what happens.
I checked out this site because I am having the same "cell phone" symptoms you are all having except mine is in my upper arm just above the elbow. (I even tore my couch apart to try to find my phone after being awakened from a nap) I am currently waiting for surgery this week to be treated for cauda equina syndrome which Nicole mentioned earlier. Mine is a mild case, but basically it involves compression of the nerve root in my back which has led to some numbness and buzzing in my pubic bone area and loss of feeling and weakness in my left leg.
I was recently on a 6 hour drive with short breaks about 2 hours apart. After arriving home and a shower, I started to feel this strange vibration or buzz feeling on the top part of my vagina close to the bend in my leg. I thought it might be from the ride, then I thought it could be a blood clot, then the next day I went to the emergency room. After ultrasound, they did not detect any blood clots but did discover a hernia. I can't even tell it's there but the ultrasound shows it. I will visit my doctor as soon as I can get an appointment. I still have the buzzing, no pain, just buzzing on and off. Sometimes it seems to have a rhythm and sometimes not. Yes, it drives me crazy too. I try to distract myself. Wierd!!! Sometimes it feels like blood is rushing through a vein or something. Whatever, I want it gone! I will update after the doctor visit.
I don't have much to offer either other than being one more with this exact same 'cell phone vibrating pelvic bone' problem. Mine started last week, I thought it would go away, but it hasn't. You should have seen the look on my husband's face when I told him about this latest discovery! I am a 27 yr old female with no kids, but under lots of stress recently, which seems to be a common theme here. I am releived to find others with the same problem (hopefully this will give me a little more credibility with my husband). I will make a drs appt and post anything helpful I find out.
I have just recently started to have this problem. It is hard to describe to anyone. I just recently started meds for diabetes and also added magnesium to my supplements. I am thinking the magnesium may have something to do with this as it is supposed to affect the nerves. Anyone else on magnesium having this problem?
hello all! 33 year old female here with a vibrating sensation in the vacinity of my left ovary...i have PCOS and was VERY concerned when i started to feel a vibration. at first, i thought it was my cell phone from work as i'm a RN and our phones are set to vibrate -- that was until i noticed that it was happening consistently for the duration of the entire day and even when at home at night. it feels like it's in synch with my pulse. i all kinds of things were running thru my head: aneurism, ovarian cyst...and on and on. i'm quite relieved to hear that there are others with the same symptoms & yet disheartened to hear that there's no 'real' explanation for the sensation. i have had the eye twitches before when stressed and i have been under a bit of pressure lately. it has been hard to explain this to others without getting a strange look in response.
Unbelievible, I have been experiencing the same spasms off and on for over a year. It started last Oct. ended in the late spring. I went to my gyno who ran tests, all came back neg. This Oct. the same buzzing/spasms came back. I have a stressful job. This may sound silly but I feel it may have something to do with the way I breath, I tend to breath more shallow when I am stressed, this makes my lower abdomen more tense, thus leading to this spasm.
I am so glad to have found out that I am not alone here. I started having the humming/rattle/vibration/buzzing about two days ago. It's pretty constant - last about 2-3 seconds with a pause for about 1-2 seconds. It stopped for awhile this morning (a couple of hours), but started back again. Thanks for letting me know that I am not crazy or terminally ill. I think I can now go to a doctor better armed with what my symptoms are and information from all of you. Thanks!
To: All
I thought I was going mad and felt silly even googling "buzzing in my cervix" ! This started with me 4 days ago out of the blue. I actually thought my mobile phone was vibrating in my jeans at first. It feels like a buzzing or vibrating sensation in my cervix although it is hard to actually pinpoint where it is exactly. It isnt painful, but distracting. It buzzes for around 3 seconds then stops for a few seconds, but there is a rhythm to it which is weird. I am due my period any day and had put it down to that even though i have never had it before. I am 35 with two children, 10 and 5, and have an IUD in place. I should also mention that I have noticed a slight bladder weakness recently, nothing serious just a slight leak that a panty liner can sort out. I am a non smoker or drinker but could do with losing a couple of stone. Just mentioning this to see if there is any common traits.I think if it continues I will see my GP as my mum had her menopause at 38 and I'm now wondering if its connected. Just thought I would leave my comment, we're not alone!Thanks for "listening"
Jenny
I am very thankful that I am not alone in this. The vibration began on Sunday January 6th. It is a constant vibration in my pelvis area right above my vagina. It started as constant and then Monday through Wednesday it was sporadic. I developed a yeast infection on the Friday before and started exercising on Sunday. I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it. Last night while I was doing crunches, I noticed that as I came up into the crunch, my pelvis would vibrate and then when I let myself back down, it would stop. I saw that on January 5th, someone posted a blog that she has a very stressful job and also breathes very shallowly when she is stressed out. I also have an extremely stressful job and breath very shallowly… all the time though. Sometimes I catch myself holding my breath or hardly breathing. I suffer from anxiety and I am a worrywart…. So this is really freaking me out. I am going to the doctor on Monday and I have printed out some of the information WebMD has on this page (just so the Doctor doesn’t think I am crazy).
I am male, 28, had twitches. Other posters mentioned nerve compression, which made sense to me as i was also had lower back pain/stiffness. Stretching lower back, buttocks, and groin made the twitches go away. I get lower back pain/stiffness when i don't forget to sit or stand with correct posture.
I am glad I found this site. I had this problem start a few months ago. I had back surgery about a year ago and it was great. However, about the middle part of last year I felt my disc/discs shifting. Finally, the disc shifted completely, and that's when the buzzing started in my vagina. I told my neurologist about it--he said he never heard of such a thing and sent me to the gyn. The gyn said he never heard of such a thing and sent me to a gastroenterogist. He had never heard of such of thing either. I know this is all about my disc shifting and laying on some nerve. I just don't know what to do about it now because none of the dr.s will take responsibility. It's quite frustrating. The funny thing is when I tell nurses about it they all know exactly what I'm talking about! They say it is something laying on a nerve. So, why don't they doctors know this and try to deal with it?? I'm just going to start excerising and get one of those machines that allow you to lay upside down to take the pressure off the nerve. That's all I can do. I just hope my post can help someone else. And yes, the feeling is quite obnoxious!
i have just started with the same problem, i think its due to the chiropractor thats the only i have changed in my life, i was in a car wreck 1 week ago and have gone to the chiro 3 times now the vibration started yesterday and its almost non stop and very annoying if anyone has answers please let me know thanks
I also have this vibration in pelvis area, along with painful letdown senstion in both breast. Vibration happens about every 3 seconds..Letdown in Breast has happened about 4 times...This just started 2 days ago...Anyone else feeling painful letdown in breast with this sensation...Thanks
I am 44, female, two kids, stress-puppy. I too have the now infamous, buzzing groin. I had two different kinds of doppler exams on my groin area yesterday, I'll find out the results today (as it's only 5:30 am) sometime after lunch. I'll post the results. Also on WebMD, I've found a more sinister diagnosis, so have this checked as well - linked to bulging discs, numbness in legs, hands and incontinence. Cervical spinal stenosis - this is in the neck, look up the term, it's too much to describe, Also, caudia equina syndrome. Not saying we have it, however the symptoms seem the same and are worth checking as it IS very serious. Also, by the same token, I've read that people have these same buzzing sensations, with no ill effects other than annoyances. The whole, related to bulging discs, as I have several, makes me concerned enough to get checked to rule out the more serious indications. I'll let you know.
OKAY, I'm still awake and searching, I find it hard to believe such a wierd thing isn't serious. Mine feels like blood pulsing, yes, the vibrations are there as well. I also found the same symptoms under anuerysim. So, get this checked and take it seriously until a DOCTOR tells you not to.
Also, I've had more back injuries than a rodeo cowboy, so.... maybe it's nothing... however, it's been sudden and just toooo creepy.
I have had the same buzzing/vibrating feeling not in my pelvic area but in my right BREAST. It stared yesterday and goes in intervals, it vibrates for a few seconds stops does it again,then won't do it for a little while then starts up again. I had shooting pains in it a couple of days before. I have no lumps or disfigurements on my breast. Has anyone ever heard of this!!! Help
I'm glad I went to this site.. I'm reading everyone's comments and I'm soo surprised that I'm not alone.. I'm a 28 going on 29 female and I started with the same vibrating sensation the opening of my vagina, part of my left inner thigh and goes around to my buttocks. I'm so concerned... It also goes numb as well. It feels wierd when I wipe myself, because it just feels like its tingling... Does anyone else have an answer in what this can be?
I am experiencing the same sensation and I am a GUY, 41 years old - this may offer additional clues that it can happen to men. I have had eye twitches before, and I think it is similar to that. It is not painful, but odd, and somewhat annoying. I thought it was my cell phone at first, or that I was just picking up the vibrations of whatever building I was in. It feels like my penis is vibrating, but if I touch that area I don't feel anything. it has not affected my sexual ability or in any other way other than being odd. I am going to try the following: 1) take vitamins in case it's related to a nutrional imbalance; 2) apply a warm compress to the area; 3) do some stretching. We'll see what happens!
Hello all vibrators (LOL, not really). I am going through the same thing. I am female, just turned 26, with no children. I get that buzzing/humming down there, ever so lughtly when I bend my neck down to look at something on the floor. It is very strange. It's been going on for about 10 days. It's scaring me. I'm afraid my doctor is going to think I'm crazy. It is internal, down "there". Do you suppose it is related to anything doing with the bladder? I feel the urge to go more, but not like having a bladder infection. I am also on birth control. Do you think that could be one of the side effects? I've noticed a lot of the women experiencing this and writing on here are in their mid to late 20's.
Okay folks - I have it too - the purring vibration in my lower abdomen. My GI doctor said this sympton is "very unusual," and couldn't hear the vibration when she listened with her stethascope. I'm going to the OBGYN dr. on Friday. I've read it could be linked to toxic Aspartame (found in diet soda, gum, splenda, equal, Sweet-n-low, etc.), irritable bowel syndrome, plevic floor tension myalgia, vaginismus, and others. Best to rule out all the bad stuff first by going to see the doctor. I'll post again when I receive the results from my work ups.
I noticed the vibrating while watching the Superbowl last night. I too thought it was my cell phone vibrating and kept checking it. After I realized it wasn't my cell phone, I thought maybe it had something to do with being in the car for 8 hours the day before while traveling and thought maybe it was just muscles contracting from sitting so long. I was surprised to see so many others experiencing this, but am relieved that it might not be something serious.
I'm a 59 year old male, and have been having a cellphone-type vibration in my pubic bone area for a few days. Thought at first it might be prostate-related, but reading the posts from the ladies has reassured me on that. Had the same in my heel(!) a few years ago, and saw my doctor. He said it was nerve-related, and that it would probably disappear, which it did. Hopefully, we've all nothing much to worry about.
Hi. I am so happy to see that sooo many people are describing this as a vibrating, buzzing feeling...like a cell phone is vibrating. It happens in my vagina area (actually the hood). I've even put my hand there and felt it through my jeans too. I've been experiencing this phenomena for several months now on and off and it is sooo annoying. Just this morning it has been happening in my left foot. It makes my flesh crawls!!!
I believe a lot of these symptoms are due to stress, too much computer work aka sitting all day and lack of exercise. This latest idea on tv or people having constant leg issues at night may be our bodies way of saying go run, exercise me during the day and I won't keep you awake at night. Too much sitting. A good chiro and good exerice program just might be the answer. Also, don't laugh...... our underwear, pant and pantyhose might be a little too tight seriously!
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Thank God I'm not losing my mind. And ever so grateful to have found this thread! This same thing is happening to me. Pulse-like vibrations on the left side of my labia. It's weird and freakish and I don't like it all.
I am a horse back rider and this started last week after a particularly chafing ride, so I thought it had something to do with that. But the chafing is almost all healed, yet the vibration continues. It's sporadic, but when it does happen, it's rhythmic - so I am thinking it has something to do with blood flow.
Thank goodness we are not alone with this mysterious and embarrassing affliction!
Ok people.. I left a message a while back ago.. and I'm still feeling the same thing.. it is ongoing for me and has not stop at all.. its like I lost feeling of my left side of my labia and butt cheek... The feeling I get, to explain is if you have ever gone to the dentist and they gave you that numbing shot, and afterwards you feel like your bottom lip is huge and feel it very numb, well thats the feeling I'm getting ongoing for a month now. I have an appt. with my doctor this coming Monday, I will post what my doctor says. Hopefully he doesn't think I'm nuts, he is a very good doctor though.....
I too, have this vibrating sensation on my pelvic bone on the right side. I had this problem over a year ago. I went to the chiropractor for an adjustment and it went away until last week. I again went to the chiropractor and it was gone in two days. It was not instant, but diminished over the two days. Not sure if it has to do with a nerve, the bone or what, and no one knows what I am talking about, not even the chiropractor. Give it a try and see if it helps. By the way, I did not have my neck adjusted, just my mid and lower back.
Hello! Reading through all of the above entries made me smile and in some cases laugh aloud. I'm busy buzzing away too with a regular rhythm - like a heart beat but not in time with my pulse! - feels like my cervix is a doorbell! (Come in?! :) )I noticed my buzzing two days after a PAP smear test. After the test it felt as though my cervix was scratched.. and then two days later the pulsing zing began! I've had all of the thoughts like everyone else including terminal blood clots trying to push their way through my aorta. It feels like my cervix is in a spasm - maybe its a response to the PAP test? Who knows?! Anyway, it's a comfort to know that I am not the only one out there but it's not so encouraging to hear that I may be buzzing for a long time and that there is no official diagnosis and cure!
I've printed out all of the blogs from above and I'm taking them to my doctor tomorrow. I live in The Netherlands and their med services seem good. Maybe someone here is a specialist in this area? If I find out any more then I will post my news!
I'm so glad that I've found a group of people who are experiencing the vibration sensation - I first noticed mine about a month ago, and just like previous posters, I felt it on the left side of my pelvis and thought it was my cell phone. Recently the sensation has migrated to several other places, most commonly in my left foot and left hand. It seems like it might be nerve-related because it's all on my left side. I am a 24 year old female with a history of neck injuries/problems, so I think my first stop will be to the chiropractor to see if he can find the source. Thanks for being so candid! This thread has been a great source of info!
I have recently started having the same buzzing or vibrating feeling.I am taking quite a few supplements for blood pressure control, including l-arginine which can be used as an e.d. treatment also,so i thought maybe that was the cause. Meanwhile its not painful, just annoying!
I am so happy to finally know that I am not crazy! I am a 28 year old single femle with no children who is also experiencing the vibrating sensation around my vaginal area. It has been occurring since February 8 of this year. I was out to eat and first noticed it when I thought the stool I was sitting on was vibrating. The people I was with were like "what are you doing" because I kept looking down and around the stool to see if anything was touching it to make it vibrate. After that I have noticed it daily and there is no rhythm, rhyme, or reason to it. I too have also felt the vibration with my hand through my pants which freaks me out even more. I was recently sick and took an antibiotic and got a yeast infection after that. I used Monistat 1 day ovule on February 7 and then the vibrating started the next evening. Has anyone had a similar experience or is this just coincidental? I am a social smoker and drinker and am in good shape. I am under stress but I wouldn't consider it very severe. I have to either get up and walk around or squeeze my legs together to get it to subside but it only does that for a little while. If someone has a suggestion please let me know because this is getting so old!
wow, I'm glad to see I'm not alone. I told my family practice doctor about the vibrating about a month ago and he made a joke about it. My background is I was diagnosed with bladder and urethra spasms (from the onset of menopause). I had a sonogram of my kidneys, bladder, and uterus. They found a small simple cyst on my left ovary which they want to look at again in 2 months. The doc said I shouldn't have one. Also, my IBS has flared up BIG TIME the last few weeks...right side pain, bulge next to my belly button. Doc said my intestines sound agry. I was diagnosed with IBS 25 years ago and last year had endoscopy and colonoscopy (normal). So yes to bladder issues, yes to menopause issues, yes to IBS.
Strange and annoying ...anyone else that can shed any light would be greating appreciated on the vibrating!
Same thing here.. twitchy vagina area.. I think mine is related to caffeine.. same with eye twitching. I drank a big soda today which I've been avoiding for awhile because of the eye twitching... I will probably mention it to my Dr. anyway..
Hi. I posted the following comments on another message board. There is hope!
I just found this thread by searching for "intestinal vibration"! I've been buzzing/vibrating/purring for more than a week. It started on the right side of my lower abdomen. Now the feeling moves around to different areas. Like another poster, I also feel weird sensations in my chest.
I suspect it's caused by nerve compression. I've been having back problems lately, more work stress and IBS flareups. I'm 50, perimenopausal, and have several large fibroids.
I'm seeing my chiropractor tomorrow. I WILL report back! I promise.
I'm happy to report that the vibration STOPPED after my chiropractic treatment yesterday! My DC used low-force manipulations and ultrasound. She said my muscles were a mess and my back and hips were way out of alignment. (I think one of the reasons was due to overextending while exercising.)
What a relief!
I'm also having the weird pelvic twitches. They are not painful. Just annoying. I'm a 37-year-old mom. I figure it's just because I've been lifting heavier weights at the gym lately and doing a lot of squats. I'm going to lay off on the weights for a while and see what happens.
Three days ago I started with similar sensation left side pubic bone/groin area. Being a natural health practitioner I researched this symptom from a different perspective than strictly medical.
Knowing the affect of great emotional stress for a prolonged period of time on the heart,and paying attention to reflexology principles, I researched the association of this symptom to the cardiovascular system - specifically the aortic arteries. In my case, I believe that this symptom of vibration is a cardiovascular warning being delivered by and through the aortic arteries system.
You might search the term "common iliac arteries" and " anatomy aorta" at search engines, or www.wikipedia.org and www.innerbody.com
When you can see the anatomy of the aortic arteries it might explain why the vibrating symptoms everybody here is experiencing show up in different anatomical areas (groin, pelvis, vagina, arm, breast, chest, etc.). They're all anatomically located along this pathway.
The connection?
For me, I realized that heartache, emotional, mental stress and all the accompanying poor habits (diet, caffeine, exercise, etc.)that typically affect the heart and cardiovascular system, acturally were!
Likewise, it makes sense that both men & women can be affected, and why natural stress relieving therapies such as chiropractic & massage seem to help.
It's also common knowledge that Rx meds often have side effects that affect the vascular system. (think arthritis meds for one)
Anyway, it makes sense in my case, so I put it out there to think about the connection in yours.
Hello All
Having searched the net for some considerable time I have found at least a group of people who may understand my problems. Being a health professional (having spent numerous years in university I have two differing healthcare professions and both being registered in the UK). Anyway I have had over the last week a buzzing in my anal area it appears to aggravated by the movement of flexing my neck (looking towards the floor). It’s bugging me and I’m finding it very irritating. There are considerable research papers that can be suggestive of cervical and lumbar disc problems but the symptoms are usually not in isolation and other neurological symptoms usually manifest along with this such as "pins and needles" "dead legs" unsteady gait. With the CES check this site out it’s a bit sparse but it NHS from the UK so I trust it.
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40025248/
The only thing I can add is that if you feel that it’s a worry to YOU seek medical help/reassurance. Despite the medical profession being quite non-receptive to the things they don’t know (believe me they don’t know lots of things) they are very good at assessing the serious and more sinister (we call them red flags) issues and can easily identify them thorough a neurological exam (reflexes, power, sensation, etc). Being a male I have to say is even harder to ask for help as we do not know how to ask, so men if it a problem ask to see a male nurse to have a chat or see a male doctor. If your doctor is unsupportive or amused then that’s their misgiving not yours! Sack them, get another. As we all progress through life and get older the over riding symptoms that lots of people have can be attributed to stress and anxiety (please forgive me I am not saying all here have this problem). It does stand to reason when stressed we tense our bodies, muscle tenses (magnesium depletes along with other electrolytes), dehydration, joint constrict, back arches, posture changes, resulting musco-skeletal imbalance = over tired muscles etc. We then get even more stressed causing a simple vicious circle.
http://www.healthconcern.com/Articles/introduction_to_the_physiology_of_stress.htm.
This is not a physiology lesson but please be mindful that the stress response is a phenomenally powerful thing. We are all stressed; do you check your posture? Bending that coccyx while on you computer all day. Do we drink enough water? Caffeine is toxic, so I alcohol. Firstly get it checked out to rule out any potential problems, secondly be gentle on you and remember that nothing is constant and it will go away. Considering how complicated the human body is it still amazes me how much it can take.
Be gentle on yourselves, peace and health and remember nothing is constant
David
I wrote a couple weeks ago about my experience and relief after an adjustment. I really hope more of you will try the chiropractic adjustment. I have done this twice now and it has subsided to completely gone each time. The first time a year and a half ago, the second time, one week after it started again and it subsided completely after four days after an adjustment. This was the vibration sensation on the right side of my pelvic bone. Please try it and let us know if it works for you. but only lower and mid back adjustment, I am totally against having someone crack my neck. You can tell them no neck..
Oh my gosh!!! I am so happy to hear that I am not alone. I went to my Chiropracter and told him what was going on and he adjusted me but it didn't work!!! This has been going on for a couple of days and it is driving me crazy!! I have reached for my cell phone I don't know how many times...lol.
I told some people at work and they think I am nuts and said well just sit back and enjoy and I thought to myself if you felt this you wouldn't like it either.....it is awful. I too have the buzzing in my right pelvic area. It is almost non stop now. At first it was just every once in a while but now it is every few seconds.
I may call my doctor next week and see what they say. If anyone knows what this may be let me know.
Oh my gosh!!! I am so happy to hear that I am not alone. I went to my Chiropracter and told him what was going on and he adjusted me but it didn't work!!! This has been going on for a couple of days and it is driving me crazy!! I have reached for my cell phone I don't know how many times...lol.
I told some people at work and they think I am nuts and said well just sit back and enjoy and I thought to myself if you felt this you wouldn't like it either.....it is awful. I too have the buzzing in my right pelvic area. It is almost non stop now. At first it was just every once in a while but now it is every few seconds.
I may call my doctor next week and see what they say. If anyone knows what this may be let me know.
I just wanted to add my voice to this board. I thought I was going crazy! Actually, first, I thought that I had "broken" myself by using my vibrator because that is kind of what it feels like, only softer. Just to add my symptoms. I've also been having eye and face twitches. I think it's a lot of stress. I'm in Grad school and the end of the quarter is looming.... But I've also been drinking a lot of diet coke and one of the comments said it could be a factor. Has anyone else been drinking a lot of diet drinks? My "buzzing" isn't very frequent. It's probably happened three times in the last two weeks but it starts and stops for awhile.
Wow, it's amazing that there are so many other people with this problem, I am shocked! I, too, just started today with a buzzing sensation over my pubic bone. I have no idea what's causing it, but I am under a lot of stress. I also know that vibrating sensations are a symptom of Multiple Sclerosis... I am assuming you are all healthy people..? I've actually been worked up for MS recently, so far all the tests have been negative. I thought maybe this was a new symptom, but after reading all your comments, it sounds pretty benign. Thanks for setting my mind at ease, even if we're not really sure what causes it! I just feel validated that I'm not crazy. I definitely thought it was my cell phone, but I never keep it on vibrate (or near my crotch!).. Wishing you all the best of luck.
Also you guys might want to check this out:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/neuro/archive/733.html
I went to see my doctor. My symptoms are: vibrating in what seems like my vagina area and tingling feet. The doctor and his assistant did a thorough medical history on me and then suggested I had spinal stenosis. I will be getting an MRI on my lumbar spine. He asked me if I had any back pain and I said no, but funny he mentioned it because my back is killing me today.