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Originally Posted by annabelle8101  It's in the lower right side of my abdomen - really almost near my hip. It's a stabbing or pulsating type pain. It is usually associated with bleeding with the bowel movement. |
Obviously, a diagnosis can't be made because of shared symptoms, but what you described is exactly what I experienced, too.
I was first diagnosed with endo in 2000. I had another surgery three weeks ago, and my endo had progressed to stage II. I had endometriosis all over my pelvic and abdominal walls, uterus, ovaries, etc. Naturally, the pain was exponentially worse during my period.
On the bright side, I also had ovarian drilling (for the PCOS), and got my first natural period in 8 years today! And guess what: I am in very minimal pain. So surgery is indeed a viable option for treating endometriosis and obtaining pain relief. Unfortunately, there is no cure, and it does have a tendency to grow back. But the amount of relief I've experienced in the past few days made it all worth it.
I hope you get answers for your pain, but I sure hope you're not diagnosed with endometriosis!