Thread: Endometrosis and Adenomyosis ! Where will it end...

Hi I am a mother of 2 kids. I have a 1year old and a 2 year old. Now this is my first time writting a blog but I thought I would see if someone out there could give me some advice. I have had many period problems since I was 15 years old and not one doctor found the problem till I was 25. After my daughter was born I went to see this great doctor in my home town and he found that I had endometrosis at that time he went in and removed as much as he could,he also found that I had fibroids as well. Once he removed all that he could he put me on the nuva ring which made me stay on my cycle for almost 3 months non-stop. When the nuva ring didnt work he then put me on the depo shot I have been on it for 3 months now the first month I came on stayed on for 1 1/2 weeks went off and the spotted for another week. The 2nd month I came on for a week went off for 2 days and spotted for 1 week. Now this month I came on for a week and then went off for a week and then came back on for another week now in between these periods I hurt all the time and my stomache is slightly swollen. I had an appointment for this past monday jan 4 and when I went to my shock when he did my exam he found that more than likely I also have adenomyosis how much can a woman take. So since I have tried like every birth control that I can have so the only step left for me is a Hysterectomy. I also still wanted one more child but I am sick of going through the pain and bleeding every month. I also stay tired and sleepy and I dont feel that fair to my two children that I have now seeing that my son came at 25 weeks and my daughter tried to come at 7 months neither was a walk in in the park. So I ask myself do I want to get my health together for the 2 I have or do I wanna stay sick and try to have one more? Please if anyone has advice give it ................PLEASE.........

I am a 40 year old female with a long history of fibroids, ovarian cysts and endometriosis. I was diagnosed when I was 21. I suffered terrible menstrual cramping and very heavy periods and would have to be in bed the whole time. I have tried birth control pills, injections and 3 laproscopies. After all those treatments failing, I gave myself the best birthday present ever when I turned 40, a total hysterectomy and I feel like a new woman. Everyone is different but I do have a little bit of pain on the left side which is the ovary that gave me trouble. I think its scar tissue from all the surgeries I have had over the years. I don't have children and accepted the fact that being a single female I would adopt or just not have any at all. For me it was totally worth it having everything taken out. I also had to think about if I ever had a daughter would I want her to suffer like me. I could hardly stand seeing myself suffer much less a daughter.
I think your two kids will appreciate you in the long run being back to a normal mommy.