Endometriosis?

Question

AF was 2 weeks late, and when it did come, I had heavy heavy bleeding (so heavy that I was going through a heavy flow tampon in 2 hours). I've always had terrible cramps when I'm not on birth control and I wasn't on birth control last month but these were worse than ever, plus the intense back pain. And I'd heard of endometriosis before and I looked up the symptoms and I seem to have all the symptoms and I was just wondering what you all think I should do..?

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Endometriosis is such a terrible condition! I have it as well, I've suffered with it ever since I was about 12. I would get terrible stomach pain and bloating, even before I started having periods. After they started it was such a nightmare every month. My mom had it so she knew I had it, but I never got the care I needed until after I had my daughter at 22. Now it's been over 4 years and I've had 2 laparoscopic ablation surgeries to remove the cysts and endometriomas that grow outside my uterus. I was also on a constant Depo shot every 6 weeks to stop AF... Which worked and I didn't have periods or much symptoms for about 2 1/2 years. Coming off the Depo when hubby and I were ready to TTC was terrible though, I had constant nausea, migraines, extremely painful, frequent and heavy periods, and that lasted for 6 months after I stopped the shot. I'm now having more pain due to growing and bursting chocolate cysts on my ovaries every couple of months, so I'm looking to have an excision surgery to try to have the whole disease removed without needing a hysterectomy.
Endometriosis can only be diagnosed by a laparoscopy, and it can create problems when TTC. I would suggest searching on Facebook for Nancy's Nook Endometriosis Discussion Group. There is a plethora of information on the condition there.

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Thank you both for your support during this scary time of not knowing

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Have your doctor check you out. I had looked up the symptoms too,  and I have basically all of them,  the cramps are my worst nightmare then I found out my mom had endometriosis,  and it's hereditary so I called my doc asap, I wanted to find out if that's why it's taking me so long to get pregnant, she did blood tests,  and ultrasounds but didn't see anything she was concerned about.  But she put me on medication to get my ovulating on a regular basis,  and then she said if that doesn't work then there is more in depth testing,  and even having surgery to get a closer look.  But if you are at all concerned about it,  definitely call to see your doctor.

I hope all goes well tho!  ☺

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Best To Let The Doctor Check For It. Pray That You Don't. Many Women Have It. & Its Hard For Them. Idk If I Do Yet But Hoping I Don't. Good Luck.

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