ENDO Messages for February, 2005: Re: Pain...lots of pain?

Re: Pain...lots of pain?

From: Shannon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Feb 27 16:21:20 2005

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At Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Dani wrote: >
>I'm very confused and I don't know what to ask so I'm just going to
>start here. I have an appointment to see my doctor in a few weeks but
>I'd like to learn what I can beforehand.
>
>I should start by saying my mother had endometriosis and had a
>hysterectomy because of it in her mid-twenties.
>
>Ever since I began menstruating it has been a painful experience. I
>also have always bled a whole lot. Sometimes there is so much bleeding
>it is as steady a flow as urine. I have pelvic cramping even when my
>period is not on and this has gotten worse over the years. 5 or 6 years
>ago (in my late teens) I had an ultrasound that showed small fibroids
>but that's it. Things may have changed now.
>
>My main concern at the moment is the fact that my vagina is EXTREMELY
>sensitive. So sensitive I cannot use tampons and never have been been
>able to use them, no matter how small. I have never had sexual
>intercourse.
>
>I know this will sound terrible but I am 23 and have never had a pap
>smear or a pelvic exam. I tried when I was 19 and the NP could not get
>even the tiniest speculum in more than an inch without causing me
>extreme amounts of pain. It was unbearable and I tried to take it and
>just couldn't. I don't know why this area is so sensitive and hurts so
>much and I guess I never really asked.
>
>I fully intend to discuss this with my doctor and get answers and
>treatment if available, but could this have anything to do with
>endometriosis at all? I just want to know as much as I can.

Dani: Please go to this website....http://www.gyndr.com/endometriosis.php. This web site explains everything you need to know about any type of pain. Let me know if this helps. I will be 23 in May of this year and I am being treated for endo.

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