This subject is really why I joined. I hope yours does not progress to where I am now. I am on disability, and still no real answers. The best guess so far is something called vulvodinia which is an irritation of the perinium, between the vaginal opening and the rectum. Have you had children and delivered vaginally? Had an episiotomy?Sounds like I have been down the same road as you, the small cyst(shouldn't be a problem) terrible abdominal pain (could be a kidney stone-no, that's not it) change in bowel habits? Let's get in there and see what's going on-oh, a couple of flat polyps, but nothing to worry about. I have not had a bm on my own in 2 yrs, and my rectum always feels full. There seems to be nothing wrong that should cause so much pain, but I cannot sit for any period of time without much discomfort. Sex is very unpleasant now, because everything is all interconnected. I have seen at least 7 different specialists, and am now seeing a neurologist who is trying to help me deal with the pain so I can function, but I don't think we are being very successful. Every bm is a new experience in pain, as though each fecal piece is made of concrete and covered in sandpaper. Thats how sensitive the nerves have become, and I have become my pain. I have distanced myself from those who care about me because I am so unhappy and I do not want to share my unhappiness with them. Something must change soon. We are trying a new med, and I am just starting to build up on it now. It will be another month or so before I fell the effects if any. Wish me luck......Caron