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Re: Can endo be present even though I haven't had a period in 1 year??
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Dec 14 12:43:38 2005
I have polycystic ovaries and had not had a period in over a year when I
was diagnosed with endo. So, I know it is possible to have endo
progression without having a period.
At Tue, 13 Dec 2005, Darleen wrote:
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>I have had endometriosis on and off since I was 24. I am now 40. For
>the last year I haven't had a period and my Doctor thinks I may be in
>eary menopause. She just did tests yesterday to confirm it. However,
>I've been having cramping and pelvic pain for the last 2 months and the
>pain is very similiar to the pain I had whenever my endometriosis was
>present. It feels like someone is sitting on my bladder. I had a lap
>done a few years ago and the doctor found endo on my bladder along with
>my ovaries. Both my sisters have had hysterectomies for this problem.
>Should I think about having one done also? Has anyone else had bladder
>symptoms with their endo? And has anyone else had symptoms when there
>was no period? Pleeeease let me know. My doctor thinks that I am crazy
>and that I am imaging the pain. I know you all have heard that line
>before!! Any comments would be greatly appreciated!Thanks.
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