Re: Typical Endo Signs?
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 06:43:04 -0600 (CST)
Hi Kimberly,
I have heard women say that they have pain with arousal, and others it
is with deeper penetration. There could be endo in the cul-de-sac with
penetration that is causing your pain. It could also be adhesions
pulling on the uterus.
I'm not a Dr., but do have Endo (well, I had it excised by a specialist,
and he doesn't think that is what my current problem is..he thinks it is
adenomyosis....so, I guess I don't have Endo, per se ;o) ). I'm sure
that Dr. M will be able to answer your questions in greater detail.
Good luck!
--
Robin
At Tue, 30 Nov 1999, Kimberly wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I have had endometriosis for several years, as did most other female
>members of my family. I had much of it removed in 1998, followed by a
>course of Lupron which damaged me further (see our website if you wish for
>information about the effects of Lupron,
>http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/APAL)....anyhow as it stands it seems that the endo
>has returned once again.
>
>I am again having increasingly painful, lengthy periods (though this time
>the most severe pain has seemed to switch ovaries), pain occuring mostly
>before and in the late parts of the cycles, bloating, nausea, occasional
>fever, diarrhea, etc. My wonderful OB/GYN has been very helpful to me
>throughout this, and before we try surgery again, she's having me visit a
>pain management clinic at the hospital beforehand.
>
>Anyhow...One of the things I've heard about endo is that it can cause pain
>during sexual activity, though I've yet to see anything very specific on
>the topic. When speaking of pain, are they referring to pain felt within
>the vagina or surrounding areas, or, do they mean that it's a pain from
>the ovaries contracting after climax? (Or any pain following climax, for
>that matter.)
>
> If it's the latter, would that be because the blood and tissue flow is
>restricted from the endometriosis clogging the Fallopian tubes?
>Approximately speaking, how often does either types of these pains occur in
>persons with endometriosis? Can they be caused by another condition?
>
>Thanks...I apologize for all the questions, but hope someone can shed a
>little light on the subject.
>
>--
>Kimberly
>
--
Robin
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