Re: I'm 18 and am curious
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun Jul 15 14:28:24 2001
Hi Erin,
I would recommend that you go to a Gyn for an exam. Let them know of
your family history of your aunt having endo. Some of the things your
describe could certainly be symptoms of endo.
Best wishes,
D.N.
At Sun, 15 Jul 2001, erin wrote:
>
>Three times now I have gotten my period with terrible intense cramps,
>see, and within 15 minutes of getting my period I get severe pain, like
>my insides are twisted up and I get very clammy and grey looking and
>feel suddenly tired and can barely move because my back and stomache
>hurt so badly. Also I have diarrhea. I've been to the point where my
>mom would have to almost lift me up to take me back to bed. Its
>indescribable. I know my aunt has endometriosis, and the symptoms have
>to do with terrible pains. I really don't know much about it. These 3
>episodes only last about an hour, and then I fall asleep and am fine
>when I wake up. I went to the hospital once, but the doctor was kind
>of...hm...not very personable. He assumed I had a misscarrage and asked
>if I wanted a test for that done...counting I am a virgin I dont see how
>that could happen. Any advice would really be appreciated. Thankyou
>Erin
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