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Can endometriosis just hurt during periods and no other time?

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Does it have to hurt all the time and not just during periods?

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My pain hurts every day :( but is worse during periods/ before depo jab xx

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I'm sorry about that :( Do you know if it could be just during periods and endo?

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MightyB

It is possible that you only have pain during periods and still have endometriosis. I only have pain from a day before my period for 2-3 days into it. I had a laparoscopy after 20 years of agonising periods and nothing showing on scans and they found adenomyosis and endometriosis.

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Linley

Hi! gracie2201

Everyone is different but pain always seems to be somewhere with Endo-with me painful and heavy periods and uncomfortable intercourse. Felt more comfortable after Lap cleared up deposits and taking Mefamic acid(Ponstan). Mefamic acid was my saviour in those days. But I am sure treatment has come along way since my day

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