Endometriosis from a young age?Case Studies for Endometriosis Awareness Week 2012 needed

Hi,

I suspect I've been suffering with endo since I was about 17. I'm 24 now and had my first laparoscopy last November. I couldn't count how many times I went to the dr about my pain but I'd say at least 5 times a year for 6 and a half years. I struggled with doctors to listen to my concerns and mis diagnosing me. Several times I'd been told I'd suffered miscarriages - even when on birth control and not sexually active -absolutely appaling! I go through the same process every time - urine tests for infections, pregnancy tests and in the end being told I just had bad period pain and to deal with it. If only they'd operated earlier - as they discovered one of my ovaries was badly affected. I'd be a happy candidate to support awareness week so please don't hesiatate to contact me.

Many thanks.

Erin

I am 19 years old and was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. I think it began when I was around 16 as I have had extremely heavy periods since then. However I was told I had IBS everytime I went to the doctors and that this was causing the bloating and pains I was experiencing. On the day I got sent to hospital with the pain, I was told I was constipated and should go home. I begged them for an ultrasound and this eventually lead to them discovering my endometriosis .