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Do You Think I Have Endometriosis
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

Hi I'm new here and really need some help

I have painful periods, heavy and irregular. Bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, pain with bowel movements sometimes, frequent need to wee, nausea, headaches all the time. Constant dull ache in my lower stomach and back. But sometimes get shooting pains in my right side.

My ultrasound scan came back negative but I'm still in pain and feel tired all the time too. I'm seeing a gynae soon but I'm scared I might need a laparoscopy.

Please any help andā€¦ read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Laparoscopy is the best answer for a proper diagnosis. Took me a few years of terrible pain. Doctors eventually discovered that I have deep infiltrating endo and mostly rectovaginal. After theā€¦ read more

How Long Until I Will Be Able To Move Around For A Whole Day After My Hysterectomy? How Bad Is The Pain? What Was Hormone Replacement Like?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

New here but sadly not to endometriosis. Obviously I live with the burden of this disease running my life and marriage so after a year of being told I need a hysterectomy I have scheduled it. The Dr is saying 6 weeks for healing. We are doing laparoscopic with the possibility of abdominal removal as I have Stage 4 and it is covering my bowels and possibly reached my bladder. Any of you who have had a hysterectomy please tell me how long did it take until you could move around at least for anā€¦ read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I had a hysterectomy in June of 2022 and honestly I donā€™t recall the specifics of when exactly I was able to move around, but I do remember I used my momā€™s walker the first month and then as I wasā€¦ read more

Does Sitting For Long Periods Of Time Make Pain Worse?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

I find sitting for long periods of time makes my lower back pain worse. Does anyone else have this problem?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Absolutely! When I know i have to sit at my desk for long periods of time i try to set a timer so I stand up and at leata walk around the room once every 30-60 minutes and Ive found this has helpedā€¦ read more

Anyone Can Provide Me With The Risks Of Giving Birth While Having Endo??? Death Rate??? Miscarriage Rate???
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

Being 20 weeks and 3 days pregnant
I am concerned about the risks during the birthing process
Sadly, it's a fact that women die while giving birth all the time and women of color like myself die at even higher rates.
Taking this into consideration while having stage IV Endo... I am concerned about risks while giving birth and if there is a percentage/statistic that maybe known of how often do women with Endo die during child birth or within the year of giving birth? As well as havingā€¦ read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I did nothing to increase my level of fertility. This was a surprise pregnancy. I wasn't planning or on the path of trying to get pregnant. I was on depo for about a year and stopped it myself withoutā€¦ read more

Menopause And Endo Symptoms
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

Hello. Anyone menopausal and still having pain? My doctor is convinced that at 51 my endo pain will decline soon and took me off my Norethindrone daily maintenance and Mirena IUD. Crashed and had severe cramps for 3 days. Still having pain in my right side. Hoping the doctor is right, but after 30 years of dealing with pain (post a confirming laparascopy surgery in my 20s), I still feel dismissed and unheard. Thank you.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Thank you. I will look into a second opinion and research gynecological surgeons in my area (San Francisco). It's been a tough road to get a good recommendation.

Has Anyone Had GNrH Injections?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

Im on them now and just want to know what poeple experienced after they stopped the injections. Xx

*these are montly stomach injections for 6 months or 2x over six months. They bring on temporary menopause**

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Is that Lupron that makes your body believe that you and perimenopause is that that has so many things done that I have no idea at this point. Iā€™m just going back in time.

When To Get A Second Opinion/new OBGYN?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

I've been struggling with endometriosis and an ovarian cyst for the last nine months (officially diagnosed, symptoms for 3 years previous), and I've been in pelvic floor PT for the last 8 weeks. My OBGYN has insisted my cyst will shrink naturally and keeps prescribing me different kinds of birth control and nothing has had any affect on my symptoms (most aren't even able to stop my periods). I'm still in high levels of pain on a daily basis and kind of feel like I'm losing my mind becauseā€¦ read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Thank you for the solidarity! I feel like the pain has just been increasing these past 2-3 weeks and i just want someone to try to do something about it instead of telling me to let it pass. Hang inā€¦ read more

How Does Everyone Manage When Those Who Dont Understand Endo Around You Are Negative Attitude Towards You?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

So coping with comments that feel like they couldn't care when you say something

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Many people do not know about endo. We can educate our friends about it and open the dialogue. We didn't choose to have endo and it's not our fault. I tell people the statistics ( 1 in 10 women inā€¦ read more

Endometriosis Pain Vs. Pregnancy Pain
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I have always been very curious to know the difference between endometriosis pain and pregnancy pain. After I heal from my surgery on Thursday I will be trying to get pregnant. I would like to know what to expect when it comes to labor pain. It may sound weird but I feel like once I go though labor I can more accurately describe my pain level to people. I can say that it feels like someone is stabbing my right ovary with a dull red hot icepick but I have never actually been stabbed so, I do notā€¦ read more

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Well I found it similar to the intense pain they we do get or when I have a cyst burst pcos as well as endo. But labour is full on pain but we have this.. We are woman after all. šŸ‘šŸ˜˜
P.s yes it sucksā€¦ read more

How Long Does It Take To Recover And Be Moving Around After Laparoscopy?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question šŸ’­

Hi, I am having a laparoscopy on the 15th of this month. How long did it take for you to be able to move around and do things etc? My sister is going in on the 19th to have her waters popped will I be ok to go? I had one November 2021 but canā€™t Remember how long it took for me to start moving around and feeling better.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I was walking 11 hours after surgery. Just a short walk. I wanted to be up and going to feel better.