Period pain

[MrsC_0417]

Hi ladies,

I’m just wondering if the pain I experienced during my period is normal for endo. (I know I have endo I was diagnosed years ago and have had two laps, 2019 being the last one).

My period pain starts with horrendous cramps on day 1 and when these tail off i continue to have pain like a soreness which I can only subside if I lie down. Sit up it hurts, walk around it hurts, basically any that puts pressure on my abdomen causes pain like my womb is swollen?? Then the cramps hit again and the cycle restarts over and over till about day 3/4. Is this typical for everyone or should I be going to my GP?

[PurpleSynesthesia]

Morning lovely,

Sorry to hear that you're suffering so much.

First off, I think endo symptoms can hugely vary from person to person - some have no painful symptoms with even stage 4, whereas another could be doubled up in pain.

There are a number of issues us women can have, with very similar symptoms - look at pelvic congestion for example (in over-simple terms, it's varicose veins that directly connect to ovaries & other abdomenal areas, causing pain that's often worse during menstruation). But basically, it's guesswork without any tests/ investigations.

The main point I think to emphasise is that if you've got pains & questions, get them investigated by a professional (I think you should automatically qualify for a referral to a BSGE specialist centre because you have a diagnosis already, so maybe see if your GP will write up a referral. You can explore the BSGE website to find a centre close to your location).

I hope you get properly looked after & get somewhere with your query.

All the best xx