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Pain in abdomen, could it be endo? Who to call?

tfkre8ivetfkre8ive member
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I've been MIA from this board for a while, researching adoption and taking a much-needed tx break. The last few months (non-treatment cycles) pain during menses has increased steadily, but also pain, a sense of "fullness" in my abdomen, and generally a lot of pressure around ovulation time. The fullness and pressure makes it feel like I cannot fully empty my bladder, like I constantly have to pee, even after I just went. The mid-cycle pain has increased over the last few months just as the cramping has.

So, I wonder if it might be endo. If you have endo, what are your symptoms? And I wonder who I should call for an exam and evaluation of this pain: my regular OBGYN (I am overdue for an annual PAP) or my RE. 

Baby #1 due 2/10/14!
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Re: Pain in abdomen, could it be endo? Who to call?

  • tfkre8ivetfkre8ive member
    Dr. Goolge and WebMD say: 

    Endometriosis: Who Is at Risk?

    Endometriosis is more common in women who:

    • Are in their 30s and 40s -- I'm 38
    • Have not had children -- nope
    • Have periods longer than 7 days -- 7 is the norm for me
    • Have cycles shorter than 28 days -- 23 to 24 days
    • Started their period before age 12 -- age 10
    • Have a mother or sister who had endometriosis -- not sure, my mother had problems with fibroids, not sure about endo.
    Baby #1 due 2/10/14!
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  • tfkre8ivetfkre8ive member
    I think I'll call my RE on Monday morning and ask if I should see him or my OBGYN.
    Baby #1 due 2/10/14!
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member

    I don't think you could go wrong calling either your RE or your OB/GYN-- they must both be aware of various issues with women's plumbing and should both be equipped to diagnose and treat whatever it is that's causing so much discomfort.

    It may even be something as simple as putting you on the Pill until your ovaries calm down a bit. 

    GL and let us know what's happening!

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  • Camille417Camille417
    Call your DR. Symptoms like that also sound like cysts which can be painful...
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