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Jarrettsville, MD

I have had severe periods since I first started them. About 1 year ago I developed sibo and since then my periods have escalated to extreme pain with bad nausea but usually it only lasts the first day then tapers off. I stopped birth control over 2 yrs ago and my periods were a lot better for almost 1 yr after. I have a small uterine polyp and my gyn thinks that is causing it but I not so sure. After I got sibo from a misdiagnosis in the hospital I am terrified of any type of surgery.

November 5, 2018
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Symptoms can vary from person to person. Personally, i can count on my back to feel like I’m in back labor four days into my period. It’s the worst pain ever. Also, my ovaries shoot sharp pains down to my toes. I have deep aching pains in my uterus that make either one of my legs go out. Bleeding in between periods, pain during sex, pain after sex (severity depends on how far my cycle is and position), i get sharp pains in my belly that make everything under my breast to my pelvis swell like I’m 8 months pregnant and it comes and goes as it pleases with no warning signs. My colon swells up to where my backside gets numb and i cant pass gas or poop. And there are more symptoms out there. Unfortunately the only way to diagnose this disease for sure is to have laparoscopic surgery. I also have found my symptoms to have got worse since august 3rd so you maybe feeling onset and it might get worse like it did me. Or not. Hopefully not. I wish you the best!

November 5, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I had a big uterine polyp over 2cm. Passed it on my own and i know for certain it had nothing to do with my problems. I have sisnce gottwn a diagnosis but it didnt come from my ob she as not a good doc didnt listen yo my problems. Everyine has different symptoms. Mine are lower back pain and abdominal pain along with aweful periods. Not to mention bowel problems. Hope you get a diagnosis!

November 5, 2018 (edited)

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