I have suspected endometriosis, but been putting off getting a lap due to important life events like my final year university and getting a job etc. During this time I have been taking Yasmin continuously and this helps massively.
However recently I decided I wanted to come off the pill for a bit (does anyone else feel like the pill makes you way more tired a lot of the time? Or could this be the endo? I used to have so much energy a few years ago,) and got the usual symptoms on my breakthrough bleed.
I have suffered predominantly with bowel symptoms after the usual severe pelvic pain; sharp pains like razor blades in my bottom whilst opening my bowels, shooting pain and a feeling if being kicked up the bum that comes in sporadic waves.
Recently I have also suffered chronic constipation. I would say I began to experience the constipation about 7 or 8 months ago, but only 2-3 times/month, whereas over the last few months I've only really been having BMs 2 times a week with the aid of laxatives. It's not my diet, I go out of my way to eat lots of fibre, drink water like it's my job, but when I try to go it feels like there's some sort of blockage preventing it.
And then yesterday when I went, it looked like there was some blood mixed in with the stool; I thought this was probably due to hemorhoids or a fissure from all the constipation issues, but it's quite alarming nonetheless.
Any advice?
It could be endometriosis, it is possible that you have adhesions pulling at your bowel and kinking it or a nodule pressing on the outside. You need to see a specialist off the BSGE list (it is on the internet). Do not let your GP fob you off with gastroenterologist or a normal gynae.