Ever since my son was born nearly 5 years ago I feel like I've had lots of symptoms which I didn't have before and I am wondering if it could possibly be endometriosis causing it. My symptoms are as follows:
- mid cycle bleeding (occasional). Note I have had this thoroughly checked out in case it could be cervical cancer etc and it is fine. Sometimes I go months without it. I'm totally up to date with smears and they've always been normal.
- My period has changed to the extent that it kind of drags on for ages - the heavy part is over in a few days but I get light brown bleeding afterwards which goes on for ages - it can be up to 10 days sometimes
- I get period pain right at the end of my period
- I seem to get a lot of egg white CM throughout my cycle - it often starts right after my period has stopped and stops only a few days before my next period.
I had a fairly traumatic c section with my son and a private scan a few years ago told me that the scar was "defective" - the gynaecologist I saw at the time thought that might be the reason for my mid cycle bleeding in that old blood was collecting in the scar.
I can't tolerate any kind of hormonal contraception and have the copper coil, which I know can make periods worse but I used it for years pre-pregnancy as well and never had any of the above issues. I fell pregnant very easily the first time (I had one miscarriage before my son and both times I got pregnant the first month trying) and I am worried this all signifies I am going to struggle to get pregnant should we want a second child.
I have been to the GP and they have said it does not sound like endo.
Any experiences? I am considering paying to be seen privately.