A question for the ladies

hugs @outlander

have not heard from my lastest pap smear test yet

Hello @Owlunar, @Bunniekins, @Teej, @utopia

Only read page 5 @outlander.

Definitely go to the women's clinic would be my choice. Most gp's (even female) brush aside period or ovulation or endometriosis pain. Take an over the counter pain pill, is there attitude. That's too blase.

Some women don't have uncomfortable periods, some women are in agony. And pain to me, is an indication that something is wrong.

Definitely get things checked out properly.

Hi @outlander

just wanted to say that I was diagnosed with endo in my late 20’s when trying for 5 yrs to hsve a bsby. I then had a laparoscopy where the specialist said I had Endo.

I think it would be good if you could get into the Women’s clinic.

Good luck @outlander love to hear how you go. Hugs ❤️❤️

Hi @outlander

I'm sorry I haven't got back earlier - just battling my demons

Anyway - I did a bit of web searching and found a site - Endometriosis Australia not that it says much - nothing does - but it does have some info

Depressing info - the facts are such that many women have it and there a lot of women who don't report it -

It is a huge financial drain on the medical system and also in work productivity - what fun those stats are -

Apart from all of this they do list some facts I didn't know about - it's all there to read but yes - it does affect young women with no family history and maybe can be treated but I don't know how - it is a very painful condition and still little is known.

One thing I think you fear already is that you have MI issues and bad periods can be blamed on that - I know - I have been through that one - and you have other health problems that are not psychosomatic and who wants to go through all of this again - and again?

Someone suggested a women's health clinic and I had not thought of that but it is probably the best place to go - the chances are good that it will be taken more seriously there

I wish you the best - and I know about your mother - it reflects more on her than you

All the best

Dec

Hi again @outlander

I did a better search under Endometriosis on the same page - different areas have more information - and some yukky pics you can ignore -

There is a lot to read there to know more if you feel the need to - oh boy - I was delighted myself - I have an insatiable curiosity - all that stuff I didn't know - I fill my brain with the most interesting info

One thing though - which is a good thing to know - the more you know when you take a health issue to the medical profession the better your position - at least YOU know the truth even if the doctor doesn't - we girls - after all - are the ones with the pain

All the best with that

Dec