Heavy periods, painful ovulation pains, bad PMT

[Marne]

Since having dd2 (15 months ago) my periods have got worse and worse, im doubled over mid month with ovulation pains, and then my period lasts 10-12 days, i spend most of the month in pain, with PMT or bleeding (sorry if TMI), surely this is'nt normal?

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Marne

It is not normal.

Would suggest you see your GP asap with a view to getting a referral to a gynae. Problems like fibroids and or endometriosis cannot be ruled out here.

[Marne]

Would any of these conditions show up on a smear? i had a smear last week and am waiting on the resaults, i told the nurse about my symptoms, she asked me a few questions but did'nt say anything about referral.

[mslucy]

go to the doc asap.
demand to be referred to hosp.
you need to sort this out.

[Marne]

Realy worried now

I dont realy know much about these things, i think my mum had tibroids, what is endometriosis?

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Endometriosis can cause severe period pains to arise. www.endo.org.uk will have more information.

Neither of these conditions would show up on a smear test. You need help from a gynaecologist asap, this is not something that you should readily put up with. I would go to your GP and insist that you are referred to a gynae asap as this is interfering with your day to day life; not just to say quality of.

[Marne]

Thankyou AttilaTheMeercat

Just spoke to my mum on the phone and she conformed that she had fibroids and her sister has them (so it seems to be in the family)

I will go and see my GP next week and see if he can refer me to a gyne.

Thankyou all for your advice.