Ovulation Pain

Hi Jodi, thanks for your reply. Your pain sounds exactly like mine. Can I ask your age? I turn 43 next week. My pain first started at 15, 3 years after my periods first began and lasted 48 hours each month until after the birth of my son almost 12 years ago and since then it's been horrendous. I did have Depo provera injections for a while but it didn't suit me and for medical reasons cannot take the pill. I was told I had mild endo a year after the birth of my son and last year was offered a hysterrectomy but I just didn't feel ready to loose my ovaries for an instant menopause despite the amount of pain I am in. I hope you find some relief from the pill. Stay in touch and let me know how you get on. X

Hi Lisa,

I am 38 years old.  Wishing you a happy and pain free birthday next week!!  I don't remember having pain as a teenager, my pain all started after the birth of my second son.  I also had the Depo Provera injection once but it didn't work well with me - bad moods etc.  How did you get diagnosed with endo - have you had a laparoscopy? 

I saw a dr last week and he told me that I don't have the typical symptoms of endo therefore he doesn't think I have it.  Just because I don't have painful / heavy periods and it doesn't hurt during sex 100 % of the time.  I have another appointment with a different dr in 2 weeks and that is when I should be ovulating so hopefully he will be more thorough and sympathetic.

Please stay in touch and let me know how you decide to go forward with your treatment.

Good morning, yes I had my 2nd laproscopy a year after having my son that's when I was told and showed the images of the chocolate filled cysts in my pelvic cavity. I had my first laproscopy in my twenties and nothing was found. I was put on a 6 month course of Zoladex ( this puts you in a medically induced menopause) after the second lap I didn't cope well and stopped the injections after 3 months. My 3rd laparoscopy was 5 years ago but this time nothing was found ( the 3 months of Zoladex must of dispersed the cysts) but that was 5 years ago I think the endo has come back but all I was offered was a hysterectomy which doesn't generally cure endo. Yes hopefully my Birthday won't be spoilt I will be due my period then that I can cope with. Like you were saying not everyone with endo has bad painful periods I used to in my teens and a fir a while after having my son but for me the mid cycle pain is far worse. Yes I would like to keep in touch.