Can a bulky uterus mean anything else?

[Beefrabbit]

Hi all

After a few years of investigating dyspareunia, and with other symptoms added, all signs were pointing to endometriosis. However, I recently had a diagnostic laparoscopy (at a BSGE centre) and no endo was found. Great news, but doesn't solve the problem!

I had a TV ultrasound 15 months ago as part of investigating the pain. They found a fibroid, which all doctors have said is too small to cause pain, but the letter also said 'bulky uterus.' No doctor has ever brought that up, but when I researched it myself, all I can find is adenomyosis.

So, to my question: can you have a bulky uterus without it being adenomyosis? Should I be investigating further?

I was so convinced it was endo, I just don't want to go down another path and come up with nothing. (I'm not wishing anything on myself, but 4 years with no answers is a bit frustrating!)

[Beefrabbit]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Riss. My GP isn't too happy with the unanswered questions from specialists, so we're going to do another ultrasound and compare things. We'll go from there. I remember a gynae saying once that my cervix was retroverted (well, her words, 'it slants the wrong way') so this could also be related. My hope is when I go off for another ultrasound I can take the results to a specialist who looks at adeno, which will likely have to be private. Thanks for this - and your advice on the coil!