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Re: Pelvic and back pain after menstruationFrom: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:27:21 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Jane wrote: > >I am 37 years old. I have had 2 laprooscopies. The last 10 years ago. >They found ovarian cysts and endometriosis. I have also had 2 >c-sections. For the past year I have had pain, pressure and general >nagging pain in my lower abdommen and back which seems to develop every >month after my period is ending and lasts through the next cycle. I >have been examined by the doctor who said it is hormonal and put me on >the patch. I have had no relief in 3 months since starting the patch. >Now they want to do an ultrasound. But what if it doesn't show anything >and if it does and they do another lap, is this just going to keep >coming back and should I just have a partial Hysterectomy. Thanks. Not a doc but...you might want to post this on the endo forum also. There are no docs there but a lot of women that are struggling with endo. Yes, endometriosis can come back. If it is endo that is causing this (and it sounds like a good possibility from your symptoms)the ultrasound most likely will not show anything. Unfortunately the only way to tell if it is the endo is a lap. Make sure that the surgeon is skilled and experienced in dealing with endo. Unfortunately a hysterectomy does not guarantee that endo will not recur. If you end up going that route you will probable want to seriously want to consider having the ovaries removed and refraining from estrogen replacement for 3 - 6 months to let any remaining endo to "die off". I wish you luck!
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