T.B.
Hey L.,
I too suffer from endometriosis and this sounds just like what I went through before I was diagnosed. I have severe pain in my lower abdomen that can only be described as a stabbing and sometimes constant "pinch". My left side was worse than my right. My periods were also very irregular. I would bleed at such weird times. And then at other times just spot. And I was on birth control already prior to this. But after an exam at my OB/GYN and several pain pills later, he did laproscopy and removed the lesions that I had at the time. I had the surgery in March of 2007 and only recently have I started having pain again. I was told that having the surgery usually helps for at least 6 months. In my case it has helped even longer, but it doesn't help with the pain you have during or after intercourse (I know this is probably TMI-but I also spot a little after intercourse). Which stinks!! He also put me on Seasonique (a birth control where you only have 4 periods a year) and that has helped tremendously because I only have to go thru the "pain" every 3 months. Because endo is aggravated by your period. I hope that you find your answer soon. I know what you are going through. If you need a recommendation for a doctor just let me know ok? Get better soon!