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My periods were regular and basically pain free from ages of 14-18. The first time they became irregular I had a golf ball sized cyst on my ovary which had to be surgically removed. My periods went back to being regular for a year or so.
Then bam! I was experiencing severe pain during my period and a week before it came I was so fatigued that I would basically sleep for a week! They were irregular, I would get them twice a month and then not get them for a few months, basically all over the joint.
The pain got to the point where it was there 24/7. I ended up in ed and they had no idea what was going on. I then saw my gynaecologist and asked him to do a laparoscopy. It turned out I had extensive endometriosis at the age of 22. Surgery helped a lot for about 4 months. Then the pain came back and I had to trial different hormones to see what worked for me.
The only pill that helped was visanne, I take two tablets a day and I have an implant in my arm. They are both different forms of progesterone. I am now don't have any pelvic pain and period free.
If they suspect endometriosis I highly recommend surgery (for diagnosis and removal) followed by hormone medication! It is the only way to basically get it under control. Suppressing periods is essential!
Find yourself an amazing gynaecologist or someone who specialises in endometriosis. I had an excellent gynaecologist and now see an endometriosis specialist for management. The endometriosis specialists are brilliant and really know how to manage the condition.
Then bam! I was experiencing severe pain during my period and a week before it came I was so fatigued that I would basically sleep for a week! They were irregular, I would get them twice a month and then not get them for a few months, basically all over the joint.
The pain got to the point where it was there 24/7. I ended up in ed and they had no idea what was going on. I then saw my gynaecologist and asked him to do a laparoscopy. It turned out I had extensive endometriosis at the age of 22. Surgery helped a lot for about 4 months. Then the pain came back and I had to trial different hormones to see what worked for me.
The only pill that helped was visanne, I take two tablets a day and I have an implant in my arm. They are both different forms of progesterone. I am now don't have any pelvic pain and period free.
If they suspect endometriosis I highly recommend surgery (for diagnosis and removal) followed by hormone medication! It is the only way to basically get it under control. Suppressing periods is essential!
Find yourself an amazing gynaecologist or someone who specialises in endometriosis. I had an excellent gynaecologist and now see an endometriosis specialist for management. The endometriosis specialists are brilliant and really know how to manage the condition.