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Re: could it be endometriosis
From: Angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Sep 2 17:47:05 2002
Yes, it could be ENDO. I dont think that endo usually shows up on an
ultrasound or CAT scan. I think the only way to diagnose it would be
with surgery. Yes, go see an GYN, it would be very beneficial to you.
Good Luck!
-Angela
At Mon, 2 Sep 2002, mjsalinas wrote:
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>I am 30 yrs. old with 5 kids. I started having problems since before
>january 2002 with tenderness in my right side near the hip area. In
>january my periods started to mess up with being late by 2 to 3 weeks.
>finally they straightened out but are really light and only last 2 days
>tops. Yesterday i started my period on time but have only been spotting
>and i was hurting so bad in my right side and lower back that i wasn't
>able to do anything. I was barely walking! I have had an ultrasound and
>a cat scan on the abdominol area to rule out cysts, appendicitis, and
>other abdominal problems. They came back fine according to the family
>doctor. is it possible to have endometriosis not show up on an
>ultrasound and cat scan? Should I go see a gynecologist? my back is
>better today although my side is still pretty sore. But i feel
>excellent compared to yesterday. Does this sound like something anyone
>else has gone through. Please help.
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