I got a laporoscopy 5/11/11 and still have pain after sex.

[katoria05]

Hi, I got a lap on 5/11/11 for an ectopic pregnancy (in left fallopian tube) and didn't have sex for four weeks afterwards. I felt fine and everything was going good so I thought it would be okay to go ahead and have sex. Well, right after sex, I was having pains where the left fallopian tube is (they were able to 'save' it), and eversince, I've had pain everytime after sex. It's more of a tight pain, it's hard to explain. I would go to the doctors and get checked out but my insurance does not cover. So I was wondering if anyone knew if it is something to be concerned about? Once again, the pain feels tight, not quite stabbing, but just tight I guess for a lack of better words, really. I know for SURE I am definitely not pregnant so that is ruled out. Just wondering if there's something to be concerned about. I don't want to have to worry about scar tissue and such... this is all so new to me. It was my very first surgery. Thanks!!!

[ticked]

I have not tried as I dont think that I am having any more.  I think that I would have to have another surgery however if I did decide to go ahead and have one as my uterus is retroverted and retroflexed (curled back like a snail) with my ovary attached and I am sure its all scar tissue.  I am not sure what else is going on inside of me but I am quite certain that if I was to try i would not be able to conceive. It has also been almost 5 yrs since my surgery and I had prior surgery that had built up scar tissue which I am sure has come back in that area as well.  I am doomed when it comes to my abdominal region.  I have accepted that is how it is an am contemplating getting a hysterectomy

[wannababynow]

were u able to concieve since you had the surgery

[ticked]

I was diagnosed with Stage IV endo with extensive scar tissue from a prior surgery when I was 7yrs old after 15yrs of suffering.  Even after my extensive surgery to remove all endo I know the scar tissue returned almost immediately. That is why they suggest not having surgery after surgery after surgery like most people do.  I try to live with the pain I am in and hopefully cross my figures that I dont get a bowel obstruction from the scar tissue.

I had 13 Ultrasounds, 2 CT scans and many blood test done and not one could say I had endo because it cant be seen on any test.  I had my CA-125 blood work done which was elevated and that means I was inflammed. The Ultrasounds kept saying they were seeing my ovaries after mins upon mins of struggling to find them, not knowing that it wasnt my ovaries they were seeing because they were wrapped around my uterus. The CT scan showed a 5CM cyst when it was the ovaries around the uterus. No scar tissue was seen either.

So if you are in pain and it seems to be getting worse I would get a lap done for peace of mind.  

[katoria05]

Well thank you ticked!  I appreciate all of your input! ...Are you assuming this through experience or ..? But again, thank you very much, I'll have to get to the dr's!

[ticked]

I am thinking it could be scar tissue and possible endo. When they were removing the tube they probably didnt even think to look around for endo.  The only way to find out is through a lap.

[katoria05]

No, they didn't say that at all. I'm wondering what's going on though. It's really strange, kind of scary but I ignore it for the most part. I know that sounds really stupid, to ignore it, but I'm thinking maybe it's just still healing? I really have no idea. I don't have pain During sex, it's pain After sex where the surgery was at (left fallopian tube). Could it be scar tissue? I mean, I am absolutely clueless here. :/ Thanks. :)

[ticked]

Pain during sex is a sign of endo. When they did the lap did they say they saw Endo?