Is this similar to anyone else’s experience
So this has probably been discussed before but I suspect I have endo. My mother has been diagnosed with it, I have two aunts who have had hysterectomies (though the reason is very hush hush), and my great grandmother died of a reproductive issue (again hush hush).
I have told my doctors before that I suspect it after complaining about my period symptoms and intense pms to no avail. I started menstruating at 11 and have short cycles. As I have gotten older my period has gotten worse. I keep cramps under control with aspirin but I am extremely fatigued, feel very weak, and get so bloated it looks like I am expecting. I also pms very badly in that i get depressive and moody to the point it impacts my relationships with people. On top of that my stool often has mucous in it, and I get constipated right before my period and sometimes midway through my cycle. There are times when I exercise and I get crippling pain in my pelvic region that makes me feel like I need to go to the bathroom and I break out into a cold sweat and feel like passing out (this is rare but happens during exercise). Oh, and I also have ovulation pain.
I just want to know if this sounds like anyone else’s experience because I feel like something is “wrong” but doctor’s have always chalked it up to just a period. I am hoping to find a new doctor once my insurance kicks in because a diagnosis would explain everything.
Posted Mar 12, 2025, 7:52 PM UTC