hi all! :) some backstory: i’ve been struggling with PAINFUL periods ever since i was 11 (i am 24 now). i’ve tried birth control, etc from my other gynecologists. my mom had terrible endometriosis (10 surgeries, i’m a rainbow baby, and had to get a hysterectomy because of it all). i’ve been really struggling with pain. countless ER/doctor visits, etc. i got tested for PCOS in 2021 and they didn’t find anything via ultrasound. skip to yesterday, i finally felt heard and got a lot of important information. she believes I DO HAVE endometriosis (first time i’ve heard it, obviously speculation because i have not had a lap), my left ovary is stuck on my sidewall (like she had to go allll the way over just to find it), my right ovary is polycystic (if anyone has an ideas how i have it now but didn’t back in 2021 that’d be good to know :)), PMDD, and vaginismus are the biggest things. i did not get diagnosed with PCOS/PMOS since my testosterone has not been checked. i’m trying out the twirla patch because i really don’t want an IUD. she seemed against surgery for now (probably since im so young) but we are trying a vaginal ring next if the patch doesn’t end up working. i’ve been on orlissa and other birth control pills before and i did not like it. if anyone has any comments, helpful tips, etc that’d be great to know/make me feel less alone. i think im in a bit of shock that i have all of these things going on. i felt relieved that its not all in my head (which is a common theme for us in this group unfortunately), but last night i ended up crying over how messed up i am and how hard my life is going to be (even though it’s been hard already lol). thank you :)   submitted by   /u/Turbulent-Waltz-6378 [link]   [comments]