I experience major PMS, depression, and mood swings. I start cramping sometimes five days before I start my period. Take right now for example. I have been cramping the past four days and still no period. I’m sure it’s going to come tomorrow, but then I’ll have to deal with bleeding so bad I can’t go even an hour without changing my tampon. The bleeding is only bad the first two days usually, and I sometimes get clots.
My periods last seven days with major bloating and a temporary five pound water weight gain. I get very cranky and depressed. The cramps the first day are sometimes so unbearable I can’t lay down, I can’t stand up… whatever position I’m in still hurts. Sometimes the cramps are so bad they even go down into my legs, and I get nauseated and I’ve even thrown up before. When it gets too bad, I have to lay in the bathtub with hot water or use a hot pad. I have to take prescription pain killers for the cramps, but even they don’t work too well.
I also experience pain when I ovulate. I can feel very sharp pains in my side. Sometimes it hurts so bad I can’t stand up. I’ve been hospitalized twice for ovarian cysts.
So basically half the month I’m in pain from either ovulating, having PMS, or cramping. It’s so horrible. It’s like I can’t even live a normal life when I feel like this all the time.
I’m 33 years old, almost 34, and it’s been like this ever since I first started my period when I was around 11 years old. I have never been pregnant… I think it’s very possible I have endometriosis (that’s what doctors suspect) and I probably won’t ever be able to conceive. I’ve had unprotected sex on and off since I was 17 and I have never gotten pregnant.
I tried Depo Provera to help with the cramps and cysts, but I had bad side effects and had to stop because I constantly spotted for 17 months. It didn’t stop the cysts anyway. I’m not able to take the birth control pill either. I took it once and had severe vomiting and numbing in my arms like I was going to have a stroke and had to stop that as well. My body seems extra sensitive to hormones. My mom can’t tolerate them either. So basically I use no birth control, but I don’t get pregnant anyway.
I feel like I’m out of options. I don’t do well on hormones so I don’t think I can go that route.
I have seen a specialist and she suggests I get laproscopy. I’ve never had any sort of surgery besides wisdom teeth so I am absolutely terrified and I keep putting it off. I don’t know if I can go through with it.
I am also getting older now and it makes me sad to think I may never have a family.
Most of all, I just want the pain to stop. Is there anything I can do? Anything natural that could help me? Is laproscopy really necessary? I hear if you have endometriosis, it keeps coming back even if you have surgery, and the only way it temporarily goes away is if you get pregnant. Well I don’t think I can get pregnant since I haven’t all these years. I just feel sad and hopeless right now, so if you have any advice I’d appreciate it. Thanks.
I do exercise six days a week (cardio three days, strength training three days).
I still get cramps though… some months not as bad as others. I think my diet can have an affect on it as well. Any foods I should avoid?

I have cyst, and I believe that is what hurts at the moment, since over 2 months now, I have pain medications that does not help.

had a hysterectomy in April and they found endometriosis, I do have pelvic pain severe, and unexplained shoulder pain (burning)
I did have bleeding from the 23-26 of December, and a little bit more blood on the 29

I urinate frequently feels like a UTI, they did not found sign of infections, It hurts when I have a bowel movement.

and it hurts when I do certain movements, when I have to lift, I have constently nausea, and I don’t feel good at all.

do you think I will need surgery for further examinations?

Katia

hey there, im a 25 year old female

I was wondering if people could tell me a little more about lap surgery.for possible endometriosis, (painful periods since 16)

I finally got somewhere with a doctor here in australia (kiwi from NZ) and the gyno put me on the waiting list (catergory 2) in the royal womans in melbourne.

Im wondering if anyone would know how long the waiting will be, also the recovery time for D & C, cp lap? and hypteroscopy?

My mother had a HUGE like 30cm by 25 cm or something ovarian cancerous cyst filled with 10ltrs of fluid…her sister, my aunty had breast cancer…and there mother died of cancer, lol so im also wondering with a couple of new symptoms of mine if i should mention them to my gyn at royal womans hospital.? They are feeling bloated and full, but still can eat ok. I am on my feet between 4 - 6 days a week with work. (customer service job) so im quiet active and fit, climbing up stairs and stuff quiet abit. Starting to feel a little pain on my side where i suppose my kidney would be, my lower back hurts all the time. I feel like ive gained weight but yet i havent in any other areas other than my stomach. Also breath whilst sitting down is a little bit more harder.

Im not worrying as it wont help me any but as there is like 3 generations of cancer on my mother side its like do i say something or just wait until i come up on the waiting list.

The gyn has put me on the short notice list as well, also he ticked a box that says " does the patient need to attend surgical pre admission clinic?" whats that? lol im also really tired of late, sleeping in, through my alarms, which are very loud to get me up lol

so yeah, couple of questions and maybe some stories about anyone who has been through it, tips and pointers etc would be great.

Thanks in advance
thank you very much for your very quick and informal response. You did answer all my question i think i may have confused people, umm i have all the time a sore lower back, my stomach is extended all the time like im 5 months pregnant. Kidneys hurt 90% of the time like a dull ache, or pressure on them or something. Just started feeling OVER tired and sleeping in for the last 2 weeks now. I was losing alot of weight from my stomach and then it started bloating…2 weeks ago, apart from when i have my period of course… thank you again for your quick response, i got put on the list 05/02/09 so possibly if im lucky 05/06/09 supposidly lol? which sucks if its true as im off to NZ for 2 weeks from the 06/06/09

Please can anyone give me some advice? I have been bleeding for over 2 months STRAIGHT. I bleed every single day. Sometimes it’s really heavy and sometimes it does lighten a little, but it’s pretty much steady. It has only almost stopped for 1 day this whole time. By late that night I was already bleeding again.
I am 22 years old and I do have Endometriosis and a history of ruptured ovarian cysts. I’ve had 3 surgeries to try and remove it, but it always comes back. I have been worse since my last surgery (which was back in Jan. of this year). The doc did 2 more things than the other surgeries.. He lasered some sort of nerve (to supposedly help the cramps–IT HASN’T!) and he also opened up both of my fallopian tubes (They were 100% blocked).
I am used to having weird periods and a lot of really bad cramps, but this is getting ridiculous!! There were a couple of instances where I even bled through tampons (while awake and sleeping). Needless to say, I have thrown away more clothes and sheets than I thought I ever would. This problem is scaring the hell out of me!!!

Yes, I did try to go to my GYN, but because my insurance didn’t cover 1/2 of a bill from forever ago.. They refused to see me. Which in my opinion, is insane and wrong, but that’s beside the point… (I am currently looking for a new doctor.) I am scared and tired all the time. I have also noticed that I am gaining some weight..
Does anyone (hopefully a medical professional) have any idea what could be causing this and what I can do to help get through till I can find a new doctor?? Any serious input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

P.S. I am not usually the kind of person that seeks medical advice online, but I am kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place right now…

I had a hysterectomy with oophrectomy in 1997 age 26 for endometriosis and it was the worst mistake i ever made. Very few women know a hysterectomy is actually a female castration. I was scared into having the op by my dr. Since then i have had chronic hip and back pain and sciatica, weight gain and premature aging. After the surgery a student nurse ripped the dressing off without soaking it and this pulled my incision open on my right side. For the week i was in hospital the wound was left gaping and bleeding and it was only when i went home i organized a home nurse myself and she was horrified saying it should have been packed and dressed or it would never heal. Now 3 years ago i collapsed with severe lower right sided pain and was rushed to hospital. Weirdly it stopped suddenly when i arrived like flicking a switch, nurse said it was probably wind, lol. 4 months later pain returned dr thought maybe appendicitis was sent to hospital had x-ray and blood test nothing else. Then dr said it was prob adhesion’s and i should get a hobby and learn to live with it. For the past year pain has pretty much gone until last saturday when it returned with a vengeance and now it is there constantly, gnawing away. Went to dr this morning he said prob adhesion’s but finally i am going to be referred for a scan. Pain is where my incision opened and is also where i had the pain from the ovarian cyst before my op. Could it be adhesions or is it something else. I just want to know what is wrong and for the pain to go away. I feel so depressed and unwell i just feel like taking all my painkillers and going to sleep. I feel like i am 80, this operation ruined my health.

My legs always hurt. my body feels like it can’t breath. I can’t retain any muscle- can’t really gain any weight either. I’m 5"9 weight is 114lbs. I have 4 kids and live a real stressful life. I as well have cervical cancer/ endometriosis / and ovarian cysts. I always feel real weak. I can’t afford a doctor- so I’m just trying to find out if my blood is too low and that’s whats causing some of my problems.

Is it normal to have severe cramping with an ovarian cyst?Im also having a menstral cycle every other week or so.Ive seen a doctor,he put me on vicodin for pain but its not helping much.I had an ultrasound last tuesday and it showed the cyst.My doctor thought that my cramps were due to endometriosis im not sure how to deal with the pain.I just want to know if its normal to have severe cramping?
the doctor put me on yasmin (birth control pills) but theres no effect yet.

I am 19 years old and unfortunately i am starting to have some problems: endometriosis and ovarian cysts. so i am going to the doctors on wednesday and want to get started on birth control to help out with my situation.

So i was wondering if some lovely ladies could help me by saying what birth control they take and the pros and cons: clear skin, breast growth, weight gain, mood swings.

THANKS!
-Heather

I was diagnosed with a 4.2 cm wide ovarian cyst about 3 weeks ago. They didn’t give me any pain relievers until a couple days later, which was Tylenol with Codeine to also help me sleep a little.
2 weeks later, it’s still causing major pain. I’ve missed 9 days of school because of it. We went back to the doctor and he said he would refer me to an OBGYN.
I’m only 14, and this is my first cyst. My mom and grandmother have had a series of cysts and tumors. My mom has endometriosis too. We basically have a lot of heredity with this.
What are the chances that this cyst will have to be removed surgically, and what are the chances that my OBGYN will do a pelvic exam tomorrow?

Plus, I’m a virgin, so will that, along with the pain of the cyst, make this experience [pelvic exam] painful and severely uncomfortable?
At first, they thought it was appendicitis, but my appendix is fine, so they outruled that with a CT Scan with injection and barium. That’s how they found the cyst.

Our daughter, almost 24, has had some bleeding on and off for over a month. She takes Seasonique (3 month birth control) to control the symptoms of her endometriosis (diagnosed by laproscopy 4 years ago). She has taken it for almost 3 years and has been very pleased with the reduction in the amount of pain from the endometriosis.

Suddenly in January, pain on her left side increased greatly and the on and off bleeding began. She had an appointment with her OB/GYN who said it may have been due to the endometriosis. She managed to deal with the pain up until last week when, during the night, she has some take-your-breath-away pain on her left side which went on for a couple hours. 2 days later, she felt a "pop" on her left side and had a gush of heavy bleeding for 2 hours. The pain increased throughout the day until she eventually went to the emergency room as it was after hours at her OB/GYN and they couldn’t do anything to immediately see her. They weren’t able to do to an ultrasound at the ER (small town hospital) but scheduled one for 2 days later. The dr. who did an internal exam said the left side felt "full".

On Tuesday she had the ultrasound and everything in her ovaries and uterus looked normal. She saw her OB/GYN again today and she says it could have been a cyst that ruptured, or it could be a flare-up of endometriosis. The pain is sometimes sharp, and the rest of the time she says it feels like there is a curling iron burning inside, on the left side. Her dr. would like to give her a Lupron shot, if it is endometriosis, to throw her into menopause. This seems like an unwise thing to do if it was a ruptured cyst since Lupron won’t help with that and it’s not even clear if it really helps reduced endometriosis pain.

If you have had an ovarian cyst rupture, what were the symptoms before, during and after? How bad was the pain and how long did the pain last afterwards? If you have endometriosis, have you tried Lupron? Did it help?

Here’s the rundown to the point. My last period was Mar 10, 09. lasted the norm 4 to 5 days. It was due April 15, 09 and never showed. I took a pregnancy test a week after period was due, it was negative. Ive been having mild to sharp pains in my abdomen since 5 days before my expected period. It has been constant also accomodated with lower back pain, frequent urination, and pains in my breast. Ive been checked for endometriosis and ive had my thyroid checked, both test were fine. I have not gained weight nor been stressed. I usually have my cycle every 36 days. Ok I started bleeding 2 days ago which is 15 days past my expected period and it has stopped today. It was not a normal period. I only used a total of 4 pads within the two days. Im still having the abdominal pain and sharp breast pain. I also went to ER last night because of the bleeding and pain. They did a hpt and it was negative. The also did a pelvic exam which they say is normal for someone who was bleeding. Gave me some naproxin and sent me home and gave me numbers for gyno doctors. Its sat so unfortunatly there all closed. I guess its so frustrating because I have been regular for the past 2 yrs straight. Usually my bf and I use condoms or the pull out method but the one month we decide to use no form of birth control this happens. After my last period 3/10 we started having sex with him ejaculating inside me sometimes more than twice a week. And now this! Whats happening to my body?

Ok I am 26 I am a female and I do have endometriosis and ovarian cysts. I did have an issue with the pain meds and now I am on a methadone maint program to help with pain since I cannot take the other meds (also prescription motrin) but I never feel good I always have a stomache ache ALL THE TIME I never feel healthy ever and I also gained alot of weight The dr did tests they went down my throat and it showed irritations but nothing major What can it be makking me feel so sick all the time and by sick I mean a nassaous stomache very tired just so unhealthy and what kind of foods can I eat to help me feel better diet wise? It just scares me that I am on 26 and I am always taking pills between pepto bismol and tums and rolaids it is crazy!!!!! any suggestions that are not sarcastic would be so greatly appreciated

I run every day, the maxium I run will be 45 minutes. For the past two months, everytime I run I experience intense pain in my lower right side, and after I am done with my run, i notice a good amount of blood in my urine. The blood only appears once after the run, but the pain stays for a few hours after.Nothing has changed in my diet, or amount of time I run. I am wondering if anyone can suggest what is casing this.

I also have a severe case of endometriosis and reoccuring ovarian cysts, all which have been on my right ovary.

So, I’ve given up the idea of being pregnant although I’ve really felt strange lately. AF visited this morning, so I’ve resigned myself to thinking there’s another reason. I’ve been excessively bloated for 4-6 weeks but my diet and exercise haven’t changed in the least. I have had numerous pregnancy symptoms, but all negative tests. I started cramping last night pretty bad and woke up to AF. Since I started on bc 4 years ago, I’ve not had cramps this bad with a cycle. Any opinions? I’ve thought possibly endometriosis or ovarian cysts, but a transvaginal ultrasound approximately 6 weeks ago showed nothing unusual.

I was wondering whether one can still ovulate and have ovarian cysts form on your ovaries when using birth control pills? I have heard that certain low dose birth control pills can make you ovulate and can still make cysts form.

I’m on the pill to prevent cysts and endometriosis but have had this pain in my right ovary area for about a week and I’m going to see my doctor on thursday but was just wondering whether it could be a cyst or endometriosis that is causing my pain?

Has anyone else experienced this?