Endometriosis

voodoo_child · 04-17-2003, 02:33 AM

Hey Girls

I've just had a lovely day with ovarian cramp. My period finished about a week ago, and there never is a pattern to this often excrutiating pain.

But i'm just wondering whether i should get it checked out for endometriosis?

I just checked the New Zealand endometriosis page and the symptoms are:

Pain with periods (dysmenorrhoea)
Painful intercourse (dyspareunia)
Subfertility or infertility
Bowel movement often associated with a period e.g. pain before defecation, painful wind, constipation, diarrhoea.
Pain at other times (e.g. with ovulation)
Abnormal menstrual bleeding
Bloating
Constant tiredness
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Depression and mood disturbances
Pain before or with urination

Some of those i do experience.

Do you think i should check it out, or am i just reading into things a bit too much?

thanks

Eva35 · 04-17-2003, 06:55 PM

Hello

((hugs)), I've been wondering the same thing about myself, actually. Perhaps you could ge it checked out? Even if it's just to put your mind at rest.

Have you seen the sticky? It's on the do you have this problem section?

hth

Eva

princess5 · 04-20-2003, 11:11 AM

I have endometriosis and get the same ovarian pains at all times of the month. If you have read about the symptoms and have some of them then it is definitely worth seeing a doctor about it. If they think you might be right then they will diagnose by laparoscopy. If you ever want to ask anything then i'm happy to help if I can!