Is it possible to have PCOS and Endometriosis?

[painpaingoaway]

So I already know that I have PCOS, but my mom and grandma both had severe endo! I have researched both conditions, but PCOS never talks about chronic pain before,during and after menstruating, and pain during and after intercourse. My bowels are very messed up and I get really bad pain in my rectum. That is where my mom had a lot of it. I have no idea. None of my docs will do laparascopy. I have only had one U/S and a very long sharp vaginal probe, I forget what that is called. My blood clots are gigantic and never ending. I need some input from you intelligent ladies!!! I have been on the pill for 8 days now and can feel my cysts filling and popping! So much relief afterwards though.

Bethany

[Enic81]

I was diagnosed with pcos years ago and during a laparoscopy two days ago was told there was endemitriosis which they treated. So you can have both. When I looked at symptoms on endemitriosis I can now relate that to when I was 10 and my periods started, they were extremely  heavy and painful with clotting and came close to blood transfusion. However since I was put in the contraceptive pill I would not say I have had any of these symptoms so would not have known since that endometriosis could be an issue.

[medlaw02]

Yes, I had the same symptom early in my teens of very heavy periods painful period, pain so bad that I could not stand going over bumps while seated in a car.  Still have those awful symptoms when I go off of the hormone Agystin (norethindrone)  Its a progestin and without that I can't go to work or get out of bed for that fact.  I was diagnosed with PCOS at 19 and endometriosis around 25.  I think I had it at 19 but the doctors told me all I needed to do was to be on birth control pills.  Birth control pills never worked for me they just made my migraines worsts.  I am going to be 40 in  about 3 months and I am still fighting with back pain and pelvic pain regardless of the fact that I on chemical menopause.  It is a tough road I can't lie. I feel cursed. I take a lot of medication just to function: agystin to stop the menstrual cycle, Inderal and Pamelor to keep migraines away and Imitrex if I do have a migraine, percocet, neurontin and a fentanyl patch for pain because I was taking pain medication around the clock. the pelvic and back pain now are the worst because some thing is inflaming my sciatic nerve.  I write all of this so that anyone who is also suffering at this level knows they are not alone it is possible to have that many problems. I hate it everyday that I never had the opportunity to have children.  This problem or these problem have ruin my life.  I wish I could be pain free for just 1 year so I can learn what it is like not to wake up in pain or discomfort every morning.  

[Mrs_905]

I am 25 years old and was diagnosed with endo at 17. I had 2 laps in 8 months. Only recently the pain is slowly making it's way back into my life.the laps caused a hormone change because I was so young. now I am growing hair, thick black hair, everywhere! A little research led me to pcos. I don't have insurance, but I strongly believe that when I can see a Dr I will be diagnosed with pcos. I to have unbelievable periods mixed with months of no periods.for those months I am blessed with menopause type symptoms.I'm sure it is possible to have both pcos and endo.

[bng_1991]

I agree with you. ive been to see many different doctors and they all tell me that my options are a hysterectomy or early menopause

[coney2011]

i have pcos and endometriosis it causes so much pain and many problems the docs have said to take birth control and for me it makes it worse any one have any ideas

[melmoon3089]

I have both pcos and endo i was diagnoses 8yrs ago and have had many hormone treatments even been put through artificial menopause to try relieve some of the symptoms but no joy! I have also had keyhole and laser surgery to try remove some of the endo but its still getting worse i am now waiting for a op to remove the worst of it but as its so servere it will be like a partial hysterectoramy :( which if its unsucessful at controlling the endo i will need a full hysterectoramy!!! I have been struggling with this and have only been getting any help from doctors by keeping record of periods etc and constantly goin back. But there are many options for you before it gets to this stage its just that my endo is so servere and they cant control mu bleeding which is wat makes it worse and im practically riddled with it that i have no other options im only 23 and suggest that you get the doctors to help you sooner rather than later as once it gets to this point there is only a few options left to help you. I hope you find out soon. ASK for prostap injections and levonelle with it as its one of the most helpfull thing also the coil can provide relief hope this helps.
Mel