Seeking Diagnosis for Endometriosis Symptoms

I have literally just been diagnosed with endo via a laparoscopy last week. I have been fighting for this for about 7/8 years now! I have the exact same symptoms you have said, including the butt lighting which I'm now forever calling it 😅 I had to just keep going back and move doctors a couple of times before I was actually taken seriously. I would say to definitely just keep trying! Dont listen to the ones that don't take you seriously and just keep going so they have a record of all of your symptoms. One thing I found really help me, completely by accident, was going onto the depo injection as contraception. I know this doesn't help/work for everyone but it has given me a life. I don't bleed anymore and my cramps have greatly reduced. Its still awful but much more manageable. Obviously talk to a professional before making any decision on things like that but might be worth checking out? If you are okay with taking contraception. I really hope you can get someone who listens to you soon!

Skip your periods. Periods/Bleeding make endometriosis grow. I have the Mirena inserted to Skip periods, pain and prevent endo regrowth. My specialist told me when I was on the pill to Skip the sugar tablets, prevent bleeding, and reduce chance of endo regrowth.

Definitely worth pursuing a gynacological investigation into what could be causing your symptoms. I'm diagnosed with endo and PCOS and recently despite my pain still being the same as when I have had surgery to remove the endo deposits (it went away and came back) I'm now being told I don't have a gynae issue which is infuriating. So I know the importance of getting diagnosis and the right diagnosis too. You have to investigate every avenue you can.

Yes, sounds like classic endo tbh. I would pursue the diagnosis with a specialist, not just a regular gyno. I think you’d have much better results as most GYN aren’t educated properly on endo and perform the wrong kind of “treatment”.