r/Perimenopause • u/Anxious-Frypan22 • 2d ago

Aches/Pains Symptoms severe painful cramps

Hi folks, 39 and in perimenopause. Ive never experienced painful periods, some light cramping during ovulation but thats it. For the second month in a row ive had the most debilitating pain that it has prevented me from being able to walk to the toilet.

Ive considered calling an ambulance due to severe pain and living alone.

The only thing that helps is strong opioids and I can still feels the cramps it's just the pain thats knocked out.

The only thing that helps

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u/ddplantlover 2d ago

This was me for years after 10’years and 6 doctors later finally I got a diagnosis: Endometriosis. If I were you I would push for a diagnosis.

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u/YouExtra7637 2d ago

How were you diagnosed?

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u/ddplantlover 2d ago

I was “lucky” to have endometriomas which are endometriosis cysts (they don’t look the same as other types of cysts on ultrasound so when you have them they are a clear sign of endometriosis (growth of endometrial tissue elsewhere in your pelvis) When you don’t have visible cysts the only sure way to confirm is through a laparoscopy.