Symptoms
My primary symptom for Endometriosis is painful menstrual cycles. There was a gradual increase of Ibuprofen, starting at 50 mg - 1600 mg to maintain the pain between the ages of 12-20 years old. Painful menstrual cycles are something I eventually became used to and lived with for 8 years. My second biggest symptoms were GI issues. I was not a regular person. I almost always had issues with constipation or gas. We assumed that it had to do with my dietary habits. As a child, I had been a picky eater and underweight. As a teenager, most of my diet lacked protein and milk. Later on, my GI issues would result in constant abdominal pain when I was not on my menstrual cycle. This is why the primary doctor wanted to diagnose me with IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome). A smaller symptom was that intimacy could be very painful and uncomfortable most times. But I still thought this was something normal for me.
"The stage of the endometriosis does not necessarily reflect the level of pain experienced, the risk of infertility, or symptoms present. For example, it is possible for a woman in Stage I to be in tremendous pain while a woman in Stage IV may be asymptomatic. In addition, women who receive treatment during the first two stages of the disease have the greatest chance of regaining their ability to become pregnant following treatment" (Endometriosis).
Sources
1. "Endometriosis." John Hopkins Medicine Health Library. John Hopkins Medicine. Web. 29 Aug 2013. <http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/gynecological_health/endometriosis_85,P00573/>.
Last Edited: February 16, 2017
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