Does this sound like Endometriosis?
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I've had terrible periods since i remember. Heavy Flow, irregular (sometimes only 2 weeks apart), and debilitating cramps (sometimes causing me to throw up.)
Just a few years ago I started developing a weird kind of pain. At first I thought it was from my belt pressing against my lower abdomen, but it started getting worse and worse every time i felt the pain. The pain comes and goes, but the best way i can describe it... Its almost like there is a rock in my uterus, or a balloon with too much air, almost like someone is squeezing it. And it doesnt happen just on my period, it happens at the most random times (mostly during ovulation).
When it happens, the pain is worse when i stand up, sitting down takes away the pain a bit, but its still there. It also hurts worse when my bladder is full.
I had an ultrasound and they didn't find cysts (or anything out of order for that matter.) Does this sound like Endometriosis to any of you?
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dawn57104 wontletmedelete
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It could be endo you would need a small op for them to diagnose this, has you GP said that it might be endo?
As for the heavy flow mefenamic and tranexamic acid tablets help me (make sure you can get them from your pharmacy though as some do not stock them - i learnt that the hard way and was in agony and the pharmacist said take ibuprofen i went mad at him - typical man has no idea of the pain and suffering some of us have to endure with a period.)
I also find anadin period pain tablets are quite good, i take them every 4-6 hours religiously and that helps.
Take Care and hope you feel better soon.
lind45511 wontletmedelete
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The only way you will know is by having an endoscopy but I think you may already have known that with Dr Google 😊
I found out I had endo when I went off the pill to try and have a baby. I always had spotting before I got my period, as in 7 days prior to my actual period but I thought that was normal. I also got sharp needle pains in my ovaries with my period. I also had extreme pain in my pelvic area when I used to pass stools with my period.
I got an ultrasounds and I had a small cyst on my left ovary but they were not concerned.
My gyno suggested I keep trying for a baby for a further 12 months, well.... that didnt happen!. The longer I was off the pill, the worse my period became. I had a 38 - 40 day cycle but spotting for 17 days of it, heavy bleeding, cramping for 25 days of my cycle, constant urination and pain in my left kidney area.
They scheduled me in for a endoscopy. I found out I was riddled with endo. So much so that my ovary was stuck to my lining and endo growing on my rectum. Apparently I have had it for a very long time.
The rest of that story (surgery and after procedure) is for another time.
Are you seeing a gyno and what have they said?
court14938 wontletmedelete
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