Pouch of Douglass

[mickeylala]

Anyone have endo on the pouch of Douglass. What are your symptoms?

[Malachitegoose]

I have endo there (rectouterine cavity - have you watched Douglas by Hannah gadsby? I refuse to call it pod). I get constipation, flatulence and sometimes diarrhea. I have pain during sex and pain during bowel movements. I don't know if I have endo in my bowel tho, I'm having an MRI today. My symptoms are quite like IBS/ibd I suppose.

[Ollie2512 in reply to Malachitegoose]

Yes same re Douglas! Fuck that dude.

[Mcdurmott]

Thomas Joyce Fargo bd obit

[Lindle]

It will depend on the extent of the endo - it can range from mild peritoneal to deep infiltrating in the POD.

[lizh87]

Hello, I have just been diagnosed with it on the POD, rectum and bowel. My symptoms are sharp pains every now and again in those areas, like someone’s pressing on a bruise. Constipation, bloating, acid reflux (not sure if that’s connected) sharp sciatica pains down the left leg and back pain. It’s really uncomfortable at times. Have you got it as well?

[Auntyhay]

I was told my POD has been obliterated by endo..I get constipation or diarrhea, lots of bloating and well as rectal and vaginal spasms which is like sitting on a lighting bolt...I take buscopam for this....I suffer with my stomach too and get acid reflux as all gastrointestinal related.. I am currently awaiting admission date for my 4th surgery hysterectomy and oophorectomy to see if this will help with my pain etc...endo sucks x

[BeUa]

I have not got endo there when they last did my diagnostic surgery however, I am getting a lot of similar symptoms to the other people who responded to you. All I got told about that pouch is it fluctuates during your cycle that's it. To be honest my consultant I'm under isn't helping much in my opinion.

[Ronsk]

Hi I have it, I get pain and discomfort during intercourse and moving my bowels, I feel a pressure there a lot but I've been told it's a big lump of endo.

[Jsrzb]

I have my left ovary in the pod which I don’t know what that means tbh it’s so confusing to me. I’ve been left with no answers x

[MissyW]

Hi, I have it there also. Symptoms match everyone else's comments - flatulence, pain on the right side going down to my leg, constipation/ diarrhea and bloating. I went vegan 2 years ago and it has helped with the pain when going to the toilet. I also take apple cider vinegar everyday and gut vitamins and seems to help some of the bloating.

[Ollie2512]

Yep. My symptoms from endo in the pouch of Douglas, or rectovaginal vault, are sharp stabbing pain up my bum and spine when I sit down. And painful sex.