(Please no judgemental comments)
My name is Stephanie, and I am nineteen years old. My story begins at the age of 17, the first sign of pain I remember occured during sexual intercouse & it felt like someone was jabbing my uterus area with a hot knife. I began feeling deadly cramps before my periods, and had beyond heavy periods (I am 5'7 and weigh 125lbs) so on top of that I was constantly feeling drained. For several years before this I experienced chronic back pain, which was making extremely miserable. I constantly say to myself "But I'm only a teenager.." I was on the Nuvaring for birth control for roughly a year before I had these pains during intercouse. Finally, I mustured up the courage to go for a pap (I thought something was really wrong). The pap was perfectly normal.. which made me even more nervous, something just was not right. I continued on with the pains, wondering what was wrong with me, I saw about three doctors and not one had offered up the explanation of endometriosis. It was either a cyst, or something else..
So when I was 18, in college and could barely move let alone walk.. I decided to take a trip to emergency, where the doctor asked me a series of questions (Symptoms of endometriosis) and concluded it was very probable that this disease was causing me so much trouble. He told me that the only true way to know was a laproscopy. My family doctor then prescribed me to seasonale (1 period every 3 months) After the first couple months it seemed to be helping with some of the pain. But the side affects were brutal. I spotted in between periods months on end.. and it wasn't light spotting. I stayed on that treatment for 6 months and then called it quits. My doctor then prescribed the same type of treatment (Min-oral?) I never did get it filled, i was fed up and didn't want to risk the same side affects.
Also – I saw a OB/GYN in the fall of 2011. She basically told me everything I already knew, from the countless hours I spend online researching my disease. She also told me the chances of concieving would be less than an average woman, and that I would have better luck trying younger. She also said when I was prepared to try for six months, and if no luck then to come back & schedule a laproscopy surgery.
So here I am.. January 2012, my last period was on December 2nd. I have regular periods now, but for the last 6 or more months have had a lot of pain & discomfort with my endometriosis. My boyfriend and I (of 3 years) have had unprotected sex during my ovulation cycle this month. And since then, I experienced very painful nipples & bloating. Also my stomache feels tight & "different" my back has been aching. And the best thing of all that I've been experiencing.. NO pain during intercouse what so ever!!! This has been life changing alone, to be able to enjoy intercouse again, without the worrying & stabbing pains.
My period is due tommorow, January 2nd.. No signs of my period.. and I have a dark vein on my nipple (this is unusaul for me) I am very bloated, gassy & have been eating a lot lately. Also exhausted, sleeping more then normal.
I will take a hpt next week if my period does not come by then, but I would love to hear oppinions & support of course?!
Thanks in advance,
Stephanie ox.
i also have endometriosis and it is a ***** to have so i know your pain lol in fact im having pain right now lol. ive been to countless doctors about my endo and all have gave different opinions about me conceiving. one doc told me it wasnt possible and another said that since ive been pregnant in the past (1 abortion 1 miacarriage) that i am able to become pregnant just cant carry to full term. i have came to my own conclusion that if God wants me to bring life into this world then i will wish you all the luck and hopefully you have a positive pregnancy test next week
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