Hi, I'm the same Linda who posted earlier as "Post-hyst followup age 54
bowel endo". My problems with endometriosis started in my late 20's in
the 1980's but were not as severe as yours until I was 40. I'd be
concerned about the constipation because you may have bowel
endometriosis. In my case the bowel was actually being strangulated by
endo tied in a kind of bow around the upper right and lower left bowel.
I was still ovulating at 48 when I had the complete hysterectomy --
tubes, ovaries, uterus, cervix, everything, my choice. I tried to wait
as close to regular menopause as I could, because I didn't want to take
hormones, and finally had to give in when my bowels blocked. At 30 you
are likely to take some kind of replacement hormone. Do be aware that
if you keep your ovaries your endometriosis pain and swelling may
recur, even without the bleeding. Do a search on "bowel endometriosis"
for more information because your symptoms sound like the bowel is
involved.
Best wishes,
Linda
55, post-menopausal, pain free
canadagirl wrote:
> Hi! I am 30 years old, and was first diagnosed to have endometriosis
> when I had my tubes tied by la****oscopy when I was 26. The dr.
> observed it's presence and let me know that I can just go on living
> life until it became a problem. Within the year, it became a big
> problem. I was bleeding during *** with my husband, my periods were
> very painful and I had spotting throughout the month.
> So I had my cervix cauterized, and went on Marvelon for 3 month
> intervals.
> Six months ago I stopped taking the pill because a)I forgot how frigin
> painful the cramping could get, and b)my mentrual cycle was breaking
> through regardless of the fact that I took the pill with no 7 day break
> for 3 months.
> About 4 periods ago, I noticed that when I sat down, usually in the
> washroom, it felt like something was pressuring, in a very painful way,
> into my bowel.
> The next month it felt worse so I went to get my yearly pap done, and
> nothing came back.
> My last period, about 3 weeks ago was nothing short of HELL. My back
> hurt, my legs hurt, my head hurt, and my abdominal cramps were
> comparable to labor, but was worse in that my labors were each 3 hours
> and this was 4 days. I took advil and it took the edge off, but the
> pain never went away. I refilled my perscription for Marvelon and I
> went right to my doctor when the period was over. I have had a pelvic
> and abdominal ultrasound 3 days ago, and I am to be booked for a
> colonospopy. I've been terribly constipated for months and have
> perscription now for a laxitive.
> I don't know if my endo is severe, therfor what will be done to help
> ease the pain. I am absolutely petrified of a hysterectomy that will
> take my hormones away.
> I'm bipolar and have lived a lifetime of mental anguish before being
> dignosed a year ago and I just can't imagine now dealing with hormonal
> issues.
> Any insight? I appreciate the time anyone takes to read and respond to
> my post.
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