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Intense Menstrual Cramps with PCOS: Seeking Advice

spatula

375d

My doctor told me that really intense cramps for mretty much 3/4 of my cycle (however long it decides to be) aren't related to my pcos. I went to the ER because they thought I had appendicitis a month ago I was in that much pain. Logically I think is must be something pcos related and maybe my doctor just doesn't know enough. I was prescribed ponstel to try and help but it's done nothing. It's making me anxious all the time every time I even get a stomach ache thinking it's starting again. Is it worth trying to see a specialist about it or is this possibly just my pcos causing it?

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    • spatula

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      @100Percent_K okay that's good to know! Thank you!

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    • GingerSnapple

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      Intense cramps can be a number of things, however from my experience with PCOS that can be related. It's definitely worth looking into if you are in pain. I dont know much about Endometriosis, but painful cramping can be linked to it, but that's not always the case. I had really painful cramps before I was put on birth control to help with my PCOS symptoms

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      • spatula

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        @GingerSnapple thanks for your reply! They did ask if I'd consider birth control but I'm only allowed on 1 on the types of tablet and I reacted badly to it previously and the coil and the implant or injection are too long term as I'm hoping to start trying for a baby soon!

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        • GingerSnapple

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          @spatula that makes sense!

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    • spatula

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      @100Percent_K thanks for your advice, I wonder if they might have spotted endo on my ultrasounds when I was diagnosed with pcos? Worth having a chat with my doctor anyway I suppose. Although I don't have particularly heavy periods when I do get then which I though was common with endometriosis?

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      • 100Percent_K

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        @spatula endometriosis does not show up on imaging, so no they wouldn’t have unfortunately. Heavy periods are indicative of adenomyosis, but not endometriosis

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        • spatula

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          @100Percent_K okay that's good to know! Thank you!

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    • 100Percent_K

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      Pain throughout your cycle can also be endometriosis. I have both PCOS and endo which it isn’t uncommon to have both, so worth consulting someone more specialized

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