Signs and symptoms

I'm 22 and I totally understand your pain. I've been to so many doctors and it's ridiculous how many don't believe you or tell you just to go have a baby and it'll fix the pain. I would recommend taking stool softener everyday and maybe some fiber as well. I take 200 mg of stool softener everyday because my bowels (ew) are so affected. It also doesn't have to run in your family, so I would reach out to friends about who their OBGYN's are. You have to find a doctor that first, believes you and second, helps you find a way to relieve your pain. Also, invest in a vibrating heating pad (they are the bomb). Hope this helps!

, so sorry to hear you are dealing with so much pain. Everything you described sounded exactly like me. That bottom pain is truly the worst to experience. Especially when it makes it hurt to have a bowel movement. It is so common for doctors to not take us seriously and say we are fine or it is in our heads. Endometriosis runs in my family and my doctors still told me there was no way I could have it. But he was far from wrong. I recommend finding a new doctor for sure. It took me over a dozen before I could find one that listened to me. If you haven't yet, join Nancy's Nook on FB, they not only have great info, but have a great list of endometriosis specialists that you can search for in your specific area or surrounding area. That was how I found my doctor. I had excision surgery a few months ago and they saw some endometriosis around the bowels which was causing the pain. I do feel better since surgery but still have those bad days especially around my period. I find taking a capful of Miralax daily in my water has helped with bowel movements and allowing them to be less painful. Along with a squatty potty. The squatty potty helps elevate your legs while using the bathroom. It is suppose to help us be in the correct form we should be in, for a proper bowel movement!

So sorry you are dealing with all of this and hope you can find relief soon. Do not give up on doctors. Keep fighting and searching until one is willing to help you! Keep us posted if you can. Hugs and good thoughts being sent to you. -Kimberli (Team Member)

Hey all, I recently decided to share about my journey with endometriosis and have implemented natural ways that has help aid my symptoms. I don't really know anyone who is going through the same thing as me, so sites like this is extremely useful, thank you all for your support.

I Posted a video and I hope it may be of use to someone here?

https://youtu.be/lAXEaIUn6Lc

Love Tia xxx

my cramps mostly now are felt towards my tailbone Bottom area


I get sharp dull low back pain almost like an epidural feeling which i don't even know because I never had an epidural before


Endometriosis runs in my mom's family 3 of my aunts who also couldn't have babies 🤞🙏


For me it's something I noticed lately my body trying to tell me something and I could tell something wasn't right and always around my period time and so I saw my woman's doctor and she thinks it could be leading to endometriosis but I'll have to get a laproscopy done to make sure that's what it is ....I'm scheduled at end of this month 🙏It can't come soon enough because knowing I got 3 aunts who got it and near same age range ....my gut feeling intuition really believes it's endometriosis


🙏Prayers for everyone on this endometriosis site 💜🌷


Wow , it's so debilitating and even controlling my life ;( I spend most of the time in the bathroom or rather be in bed ....like lately it interferes even at my work
I had missed several of my chiropractor appointments (due to a past car accident) missed out on family meetings events all because from horrible endometriosis symptoms ;( ;/ ;(


It's frustrating and this needs to be awarenes spread out as much as possible ! Get more specialists out there have this condition more commonly known about across all gynecologists offices