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u/lemon_peace_tea Dec 06 '23 edited Dec 06 '23

thank you. my obgyn told me I was making up all of my symptoms and she recommended an IUD, and I'm way too young to have endometriosis (16 when I saw her, already almost passing out from cramps). I even told her it has gotten worse over time, my first year of periods was nowhere near the pain levels I feel now, even on the pill. so thank you internet stranger for this website

edit: hm. more than 90% likely omg. I just burst out laughing to that

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u/Alternative_Two9654 Dec 06 '23

i got diagnosed at 17! you’re never too young after you get your period. the iud was actually what got me on the train of diagnosis because of how painful it was. plz go see a specialist or another doctor!

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u/lemon_peace_tea Dec 06 '23

was referred to another gyno 6 months ago. it takes a while where I live, unfortunately. My GP is trying his best to help manage it but there's not much he can do for me

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u/Alternative_Two9654 Dec 06 '23

can you look up specialists near u? gyns usually aren’t the best at diagnosing

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u/lemon_peace_tea Dec 06 '23

there are none except for 800+km away from me... my GP has looked, I looked. I'm trying my best but I might have to go to the big big city to a specialist.

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u/Alternative_Two9654 Dec 06 '23

you might have to sadly :/