Please help

[Chanz5]

How did you ladies find out you had endometriosis and what was your symptoms?

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I had very painful periods with terrible cramping to the extent that I had to lie down for a few days each month. I looked up my symptoms on the internet and thought I might have endometriosis so I explained all this to the doctor. The GP then decided to do an ultrasound scan where they found a cyst which suspected as being an endometrioma. I was then referred to a gynaecologist who then decided to do a laparoscopy. They diagnosed endometriosis with the lap and treated it at the same time. If you suspect you have it, I would write a pain and symptom diary and ask your GP to be referred to a gynaecologist who specialises in endo at a BSGE centre who you can show this to. I hope this helps.

[shazlovesevo]

I have always suffered from horrendous painful and heavy periods, I thought this was normal but when I became sexually active with my current and only boyfriend 6 years ago I noticed that intercourse was painful, I thought this was normal and that my body may have to get used to this different thing that was happening.

The pain never eased off and I Google'd my symptoms and saw endometriosis.

I went to see my gp and he asked what I thought it was and I said that I thought I had endometriosis. He sent me for an ultrasound scan which was normal and I was then referred to a gynaecologist who said he wanted to do a diagnostic laparoscopy.

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in February 2015. xx

[stacieann1989]

hiya.

I had very painful periods, sometimes with heavy bleeding. Almost every day I have a dull period type ache in my stomach and lower back, that intensifies if I walk or do too much activity. Sometimes I have horrid period type cramps when I'm not on my period. I get random sharp stabbing pains in my stomach. I bloat really badly sometimes. I also get really bad pain around my hip bones when I walk, and also get fatigue. I found out I had endo when my gp sent me to a gynecologist and they performed a laparoscopy. I've recently had the coil fitted which is supposed to help with the pain, but so far not noticing any difference

If you have any of these symptoms, go and see your GP and they should refer you to be seen by a gynecologist.

Take care

[Chanz5]

Thank you ladies. Does anti inflammatory mess take the pain away?