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Endometrosis ?

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elle97871
elle97871

Hi

I have severe period pain and pain during and after intercourse. My gyn did an ultrasound and suspected I had endometriosis (no cysts or anything abnormal were found), he told me to take birth control back to back for three months and see if this improves the pain first but it hasn’t at all and I’m just breakthrough bleeding. 

I am unsure as to whether to undergo a lap due to the fact that if the results come back that nothing was found I’d be taking time of work for no reason or incase things get aggravated more and worsens symptoms. 

Any advice?

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  • aitarg35939
    aitarg35939 elle97871

    Posted

    Hi Elle

    The lap is the only way to know for sure if you have endo. If you're young & schedule it a day or two ahead of your weekend, you probably won't miss any more work. This is a procedure, not some major surgery, and the 2 incisions are quite small. Ultimately you will need to know what causes your problem so might as well get the procedure done.

    Hope all goes well.

    • elle97871
      elle97871 aitarg35939

      Posted

      Thank you, I work in a swimming pool so I would think I’d need time off due to risk of infection but I shall discuss with my gyno. You make a good point that I will need to know either way so thank you. 
    • aitarg35939
      aitarg35939 elle97871

      Posted

      Oh yes, return to work will be different for you. I wish you all the best.

  • danni07
    danni07 elle97871

    Posted

    I was on birth control for 2 months..I tried 2 different kinds. It made me SOOOOO SICK. But I have endometriomA... Stage 4. I have cysts on my overies.. I just want them taken out.. I'm just gonna have surgery done and fix it all at once. Why MASK the pain? Gimme a lap.

    • elle97871
      elle97871 danni07

      Posted

      Oh bless you, since I’ve had my break from the pill for my period I’ve had the worst migraines and feeling sick sad yes, doesn’t make sense when you have cysts sad 
  • danni07
    danni07 elle97871

    Posted

    UPDATE: rolleyes They just found a Polyp in my uterus, 6cm! Yup.. No pills! Surgery's the way to go! 

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