Symptoms Of Endrometrosis

wHAT ARE THE SIGNS? TWO YEARS AGO I HAD ENDROMETRIAL ABLATION FOR IRREGULAR AND HEAVY BLEEDING. ONE YEAR LATER IT CAME BACK AND IT HURTS IN MY LEGS, CRAMPS AND IS HEAVY ONE DAY OUT OF THE WEEK THAT I AM BLEEDING WITH MY CYCLE. I READ SOMEWHERE THAT TWO SIGNS ARE CONSTAPATION AND DIAHERIA I HAVE THAT FREQUENTLY TOO. JUST WONDERING WHAT ALL THE SIGNS ARE. I NEVER HAD CRAMPS TILL ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEY HURT BAD NOW.
Thanks.

Hi,
Unfortunately, the symptoms of endo could also be the symptoms of a host of other problems. Consitpation and diarrhea can also be symptoms of all kinds of gastro-intestinal problems. The only way to get a definitive diagnosis is to have the DR do a lap to take a look. I encourage you to see your DR and discuss this with him.
Ashley

Hi Traci,

I’m sorry you are having painful periods again. I had an ablation 7 mo. prior to my hyst. At the time of hyst it was discovered I had endo also. Here is a link with the Symptoms of Endo and with additional Endo Links from our resouce section as well. I had very painful BMs and diarrhea when menstruating, but not other times of the month.

After my ablation I had very little bleeding, but the cramps were horrific. I was told my problem was most likely caused by trapped bleeding behind the scarred off uterine lining. An ultrasound at that time showed multiple problems, so they scheduled the hyst not long after that.

I hope you find answers and relief soon. Mine just kept getting worse.

Let us know how you’re doing.
s & best wishes, Beth

I had a pocket of blood removed a few months ago 5 months I believe but I never thought that it would cuase the pocket of blood the ablation. I wonder why it does it? will i have to have it done more often the blood removed?

I have had endo since the age of 15...I am now 47. I have had many surgeries to remove it. The symptoms, at least for me, were extreme abdominal pain, terrible menstrual cramps, heavy periods, lower back pain that sometimes shoots down the leg, nauseau, vomiting, pain urinating, sometimes pain with intercourse or afterwards, constipation followed by diarrea and pain with both....the symptoms are aggrevated by eating acidic foods (orange juice, tomatoes, soft drinks, ect). When the pain increases over time, you find yourself unable to stand up straight. The only relief is with heating pads, hot tubs, and pain killers. I did not hurt every single day but maybe every other day. Also, the more I walk the more I hurt. Hope this helps.
Chickypoo

Hello again Traci,

How did they remove the "pocket of blood" you mention? Was it like clotted menstrual blood you had removed, or did you have something drained???

s,
Beth

They numbed me in a procedure room and opened it up and drained it. no it was not clotted just blood that was not all getting out.

been a while since i visited here. I went back to a diff doctor and i have what they call a steontic (sp ?) closed cervix. i have horrible cramps two - three timea a month where it hurts into my legs taken pain med that does not work well they are going in doing a D N C and drainign it and looking around.

i went to the doctor in january with horrible cramps that would start in the front, radiate around and even down into my legs. this along with horrible clotting and gushing(sorry-gross),but when i told my doc these things he said it sounded like endo to him. i just had a lap and d&c done on march 7th that confirmed the endo and he also found ovarian cysts and adeno. not sure if the sysmtoms were more the endo. or the others, but i hope this helps.

The pain is from the endo but the tremendous blood loss and clots is from the ademomyacis. I recently had a hysterectomy and it was confirmed that I had ademomyasis. Hope this helps. Chickypoo