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Hi thanks for your reply.
I've had dysmennorrhea ever since I was 15. I was under the impression that it stops when women are in their mid-20s. I'm in my late 20s now so cannot understand why I still have this pain.
Hi I currently have problems with my period. My problems are the following:
* They occur every 21-25 days every month.
* The pain comes and goes.
* Two ultrasounds were done to rule out ovarian cysts/endometriosis - in 2005 and 2011. Both were negative.
* Blood tests were done at the same time to detect ESR (endometriosis) and CA125 (ovarian cancer). Both were normal.
* My mother was diagnosed with PCOS.
* I have never been pregnant or on any birth control devices.
* I am not sexually active.
* I haven't seen a gynecologist as I am not sexually active and do not take intra-uterine devices or contraceptives. So do I still need an internal exam even if I am not sexually active? I keep getting invitations to have pap smears and internal exams but when I tell them I haven't had sex they then say I don't have to have an internal.
* Doctors will not conduct further tests on me as they have told me the heavy periods will stop and the cramps will go away.
* I was diagnosed hypothyroid in May 2013 and take levothyroxine however I still do not feel entirely well despite my blood tests being normal.
* I was diagnosed with iron deficiency in August 2013 but the iron supplements I take have not improved my iron levels that well.
Any advice would be appreciated. :)
I've had dysmennorrhea ever since I was 15. I was under the impression that it stops when women are in their mid-20s. I'm in my late 20s now so cannot understand why I still have this pain.
Hi I currently have problems with my period. My problems are the following:
* They occur every 21-25 days every month.
* The pain comes and goes.
* Two ultrasounds were done to rule out ovarian cysts/endometriosis - in 2005 and 2011. Both were negative.
* Blood tests were done at the same time to detect ESR (endometriosis) and CA125 (ovarian cancer). Both were normal.
* My mother was diagnosed with PCOS.
* I have never been pregnant or on any birth control devices.
* I am not sexually active.
* I haven't seen a gynecologist as I am not sexually active and do not take intra-uterine devices or contraceptives. So do I still need an internal exam even if I am not sexually active? I keep getting invitations to have pap smears and internal exams but when I tell them I haven't had sex they then say I don't have to have an internal.
* Doctors will not conduct further tests on me as they have told me the heavy periods will stop and the cramps will go away.
* I was diagnosed hypothyroid in May 2013 and take levothyroxine however I still do not feel entirely well despite my blood tests being normal.
* I was diagnosed with iron deficiency in August 2013 but the iron supplements I take have not improved my iron levels that well.
Any advice would be appreciated. :)
Hello sorry to impose on your post, but this is a very similar case to mine.
I suffer from extremely heavy periods which I only have about 5 a year. I am 19, not sexually active and anaemic. I suffer from poly cystic ovaries and hirsutism. I had a period in May and not again until October which was heavy, left me cramped over, unable to walk, vomiting, extreme back pain. In a regular day I suffer from severe sudden pelvic cramps and a sharp pain in my rectal area. I was told by my doctor that it could be endometriosis but haven't been for any tests. I am due to see a gynaecologist next month. I think I also suffer from depression but I have not told anyone about this as I find myself crying very often and feel very low. I also suffer from constipation where sometimes I can not open my bowel for up to 8 days.
I suffer from extremely heavy periods which I only have about 5 a year. I am 19, not sexually active and anaemic. I suffer from poly cystic ovaries and hirsutism. I had a period in May and not again until October which was heavy, left me cramped over, unable to walk, vomiting, extreme back pain. In a regular day I suffer from severe sudden pelvic cramps and a sharp pain in my rectal area. I was told by my doctor that it could be endometriosis but haven't been for any tests. I am due to see a gynaecologist next month. I think I also suffer from depression but I have not told anyone about this as I find myself crying very often and feel very low. I also suffer from constipation where sometimes I can not open my bowel for up to 8 days.
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Hello,
The secondary dysmenorrhea is due to pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, endometriosis (abnormality of lining of uterus), pelvic tumors, and intra uterine device (like copper-T) etc. You should consult gynecologist for internal examination and other test needed to detect it's cause. Although ultrasound is useful in diagnosing endometriosis, but still cannot definitively diagnose endometriosis.Laproscopy is the only accurate way of diagnosing endometriosis.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
The secondary dysmenorrhea is due to pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, endometriosis (abnormality of lining of uterus), pelvic tumors, and intra uterine device (like copper-T) etc. You should consult gynecologist for internal examination and other test needed to detect it's cause. Although ultrasound is useful in diagnosing endometriosis, but still cannot definitively diagnose endometriosis.Laproscopy is the only accurate way of diagnosing endometriosis.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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