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Women's problems!!

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DLCC · 17/09/2013 14:58

Hi All

I just wondered whether anyone has had anything like this before??

Basically about a year ago I started experiencing irregular bleeding, painful sex plus bleeding after sex. I also had heavier periods and lower back ache and period pain 60/70% of the time. I had blood tests, urine samples, a smear test and an internal scan about 5 months ago and apart from having a, ‘slightly enlarged womb’, there was nothing found. 3 months ago I had the Mirena coil fitted for my heavy, irregular periods however I had it removed a week ago due to almost constant period paid and painful sex. A few days before removal I was doubled over in pain after having sex. The doctor had examined where the coil was and said it was fitted correctly before I asked for it to be removed. She examined my abdomen and said she could feel a small lump in my lower right side. She said it could be a cyst but also asked me to do a pregnancy test in case it could have been an ectopic pregnancy. It came back negative. As did the swab she did in case of infection. I have another internal scan booked for this Thursday to try and find out more. I thought the coil could be causing the painful sex but two days after removal we tried again and, sorry if TMI, but during the act I could feel a pain in my lower right side, almost as if he was prodding something that was stuck inside me?!

This has been going on for nearly a year now and I am so fed up. I know I won’t find out for sure until Thursday but has this happened to anyone before? Btw I’m 41 and have two children aged 9 and 4.

Many thanks

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 17/09/2013 15:26

Deep pain during sex can be very indicative of endometriosis being present as is severe period pain. If this is present it is usually only diagnosed by keyhole surgery (laparoscopy); scans and blood tests do not detect it if it is there.

I would ask the GP to refer you to a gynae anyway and particularly if a further scan does not reveal anything.

DLCC · 17/09/2013 15:29

Thanks Attila, that hasn't even been mentioned, will discuss at my scan follow up appt with my GP.....

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DLCC · 22/09/2013 22:26

Well I had a scan on Thursday and they have found a dermoid cyst (she thinks) on my right ovary. It wasn't there 5 months ago and is now 6cm. I've got private health with work and am seeing a gynae Friday :(

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meditrina · 22/09/2013 22:38

It sounds as if the tests they ran a year ago would have excluded the worrying diagnoses. At you age, as well as endometriosis, adenomyosis is a possibility (would account for an enlarged uterus and heavy, though not irregular bleeding).

It's quite possible that you've developed a cyst, fibroids or polyps since the last round of tests. Whatever it is, I hope they find a proper cause.

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