Dealing with Endometriosis: Seeking Advice

The only way you can truly find out if you have it is through exploratory laparoscopic surgery. They can do imaging but it’s really a waste. I have stage 3 and nothing showed up on CT or ultrasound. Definitely advocate for yourself to your obgyn. It’s a very misdiagnosed condition. I had to see at least 5 doctors before I could get someone to listen. It’s not normal for your periods to be holding you back from doing normal things like going to work, leaving the house etc (and don’t let your doctors tell you that’s normal because they will). If you are in that much pain every month it’s worth the surgery. I had a cyst that had to be removed which was causing most of the pain so maybe you have something like that too. Heating pad helps a lot! They have portable ones on Amazon that you can wear to work etc. There are a lot of Facebook groups with thousands of women who are very helpful as well!