Gynae Appointment

[Meg_11]

I have a gynae appointment (NHS) to hopefully start investigating endometriosis after speaking with my GP. Does anyone have any tips or advice for the initial appointment regarding this? I’m really nervous because I don’t want to be dismissed with my symptoms, really struggling to live a happy and normal life!

Any advice would be really appreciated!

Thanks, Meg

[Bondi64]

tell them all your symptoms etc and if possible push for an MRI- thats one of the better ways for a diagnosis

[MonieBL]

Hey! I found it really helpful using a pain diary to record how I was feeling day to day endometriosis-uk.org/sites/.... Record as much as you can prior to your appointment and take it with you 😊. Just be totally honest about how you’re feeling and what your symptoms are. Hopefully they can order an MRI x

[Meg_11 in reply to MonieBL]

Thank you! It does look good, I’ll definetly take it x

[MonieBL in reply to Meg_11]

You’re welcome! It really helped me x

[haylzowl]

Hi, I’m in this boat too , I’ve had my nhs appointment but it’s not until December but because things are getting worse I’ve called gp again to try and get it sooner. We will see what happens. I will try this link too .

[Meg_11 in reply to haylzowl]

Don’t blame you! it will be a 9month wait for me by the time I have my appointment in November! Hope the Gp can push things for you x

[1Poppy1234]

I wouldn't fear about being dismissed if anything a gynae appointment they are more understanding of the pain and the condition I couldn't believe how lovely and supportive they are. I'm still at the beginning of getting help after years of putting up with things.

[PotatoSalad]

defo take a pain diary and there’s a really good webinar on the endometria uk website about getting the most out of your appointments 💕

[Emmaja_ne]

When I finally got my gynaecology review I didn’t feel dismissed at all. Make a list of all your symptoms in case you get flustered and everything goes out your head.

I had an internal exam during the appointment which found I had a frozen pelvis and was then sent for an MRI which I waited for about 3/4 weeks for. Finally after years and years of being dismissed by the GP I was diagnosed with endo via the mri. Now waiting surgery but been told it could be next year some time!

[Meg_11 in reply to Emmaja_ne]

Thank you! That’s made me feel a lot more optimistic!💙