Good morning - hope everyone is doing well today! I posted this over on GP but thought some of you may have some experience with this as well:
I have never had more than a few hours of aching cramps during my period prior to this past cycle - nothing major. I had a lap for endo in the beginning of July. The doc removed some adhesions on my left side. I could feel exactly where he did his thing right after the surgery - it was very tender there.
This past cycle, I had horrible cramps with most of the pain concentrated around the area where the adhesions were removed. I asked the doc if it could be related to the surgery - still healing, etc. - and he said it is probably just the endo. This made no sense to me - I never had cramps before surgery and presumably the surgery removed the endo that I did have. I know surgery won't cure endo but I didn't think it would CAUSE it either. It seems pretty coincidental that the first time I have bad cramps is after surgery and in the exact spot of the adhesions. Does this make sense to you? I think my doctor is missing the point here.
I guess I will just have to see if I get the same cramps this cycle but it's so frustrating. Oh, and he said the only really effective treatment for endo is 6 months of Lupron - unless that is my only option to help get me pregnant, I really don't want to do that!
Re: X-Post - Lap / Cramps Question (Slightly Long)
Hi -
I'm not sure what your doctor means, that is pretty odd. I had my lap in March and the endo they zapped was pretty scattered. I will say, though, that my period after the lap was pretty bad. Heavier than usual and painful cramps.
I would wait to see how this cycle pans out and if the pain goes away. It could be the post-surgical pains b/c things are still a little inflamed in there.
Good luck!
Hi, gymnst.
I've not had a lap, but during my hysteroscopy, the doc removed a partial uterine septum. And my period two weeks later was extra crampy and (sorry for the TMI) extra clotty, too.
What your doc said is confusing to me, too! I would call back and get clarification.