Does anyone have endometriosis?

I didn't want to put his in health where no one reads. Please don't move.

I have been thinking about this recently and feel like I probably have it although no doctor has even really suggested it. Here is why.

I always have had painful periods, the second day is usually bad where I feel really sick, sweating, the runs, feel nauseous, many times i have called in sick from work, or even left work. But then again how do I know my period is more painful than someone else's?

After having my daughter my periods have been A LOT better, although recently slightly worse each month.

I feel ovulation pain every single month.

I have hashimotos, an autoimmune disease and when you have one it is likely you can/will develop a second autoimmune disease.

Took two years to get pregnant, but first ivf ever worked. Every test was perfect/textbook, sperm and eggs looked great and fertilized normally, doctors labeled me as unexplained.

My skin is really bad before my period with cystic acne that I have to get cortisone injections for.

Does this sound like I have it?

Does anyone have endometriosis?

Xpost in the IF board. I know some of those girls have it and could be a good resource for you.

Does anyone have endometriosis?

I have stage 2 and it was diagnosed when I had exploratory surgery for cysts. My periods are very very painful and heavy. I can feel it coming with cramps the day before and the night before my back aches so bad I can't sleep. Day 1 is brutal and I need 800mg of Motrin every 6hrs and heating pads just to move. Day 2 is better but still very very hard. It has not effected my fertility but my cousin has stage 4 and had to have a hysterectomy because of the pain and bleeding. It was bad. Endo is hard to diagnose without surgery since you can't really see it as far as I know on u/s. Have they ruled our PCOS? That is very often linked to thyroid and is a big factor in fertility for many women.

Does anyone have endometriosis?

I have it. Dr found it when he did my c section. I have zero symptoms from it.

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I have it and my Dr found mine when she went in to remove a cyst on my ovaries. My periods are beyond heavy, I have cramps before and during my period and always feel myself ovulate.
It took 3 yrs to conceive with IVF #3 after many failed IUIs and IVF's.

You wont know for sure if you have endo unless you have surgery.

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I have it. They found it when removing a cyst that was causing bleeding. I have heavy periods, but no cramps. I did when I was younger though.

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I feel like I might. And the only reason is I googled a symptom I was experiencing and it all pointed to endo.
This may be TMI but on the second day of my period every month, I have painful bowel movements. It almost feels like a severe gas pain is ripping through my intestines as I go to the bathroom. It always happens on day 2 of my period and it is gone by the time my period ends. Never happens any other time. It is very painful.
Apparently this is a classic symptom of endo.
I never knew that.
I had no issues getting pregnant and no other symptoms so I am not sure and I hear it's hard to diagnose anyway.

Message edited 4/18/2014 8:52:39 AM.

Does anyone have endometriosis?

I have it. I had all of the classic symptoms for over 10 years and finally my new OBGYN found a 5.5cm endometrioma (a blood filled cyst) on my ovary. During my lap procedure, it was officially confirmed. I had all the classic symptoms: pain during periods, heavy long periods (usually lasting 8-9 days!), problems with bowel movements during periods, frequent spotting, back pain, chronic fatigue.

If you have any questions, feel free to FM me. It makes me so mad that I suffered for so long and was completely ignored by my drs. I told my gyno that a few times I had even fallen asleep on the bathroom floor because the pain would cause me to vomit and sweat and shake uncontrollably, even after taking 6 motrin. She replied "sounds normal to me" and sent me on my way. After talking to friends and family I realized it was not in fact normal at all. I am so glad I finally found a dr who actually listened to my symptoms. No one should ever have to suffer like that.

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