Post by Introducing myself on Oct 9, 2006 21:06:45 GMT -5
I guess this is the part where I introduce myself. My name is Amanda and I am 19 years old.
About a year and a half ago is when I started to experience some awful pain during intercourse. I put the pain in the back of my mind thinking it was nothing. Maybe it was because I really wasn't all that aroused. Or, maybe it was just this one "bad" time. But, as the days went on and turned into months the pain startd to get worse. I tried to explain what I was feeling to my boyfriend, who is now my fiance, but he said I seemed just fine "inside." We tried all different kinds of lubricants, but the pain was so deep that all the different types of lubricants really did nothing.
I really thought something was wrong with me in bed. Like I was challenged or something. I went and bought a book on different positions thinking that would help, but it didn't. Finally, after opening up to my mom she helped me decide to see my doctor. When I explained everything to my doctor it was as if the information I was telling her went in one ear and out the next. She said it was a vaginal infection, and not to worry.
After taking medication to treat a vaginal infection my pain didn't go away. It just seemed to be getting worse. It got to the point where my sex drive went down. I didn't want to have sex with my boyfriend anymore, and it really started to become emotional for me. I tried to put up with having realtions with my fiance, but before 2 minutes would even past I would be breaking into tears. I saw my doctor two more times about the situation until she referred me to a specialist.
About 3 weeks ago I saw a doctor who for the first time really listend to me. He knew all the answers to questions I didn't even ask yet. We were on the same page for everything. He really knew what I was going through, thinking, feeling, etc. I told him I couldn't put myself through this anymore or my fiance. I can't see myself getting into a marriage where I can't even make love to the man because I burst into tears of pain.
My doctor didn't do an ultra sound. He said the best way to diagnose endometriosis is by laperscopy. So, I am having my surgery on October 23rd, and I couldn't be happier. I just hope he can diagnose me with something so I know what has been causing me so much pain for the past year and a half.
Sorry this was long. But it feels good to get everything out. There are so many emotions that have been going through me. I hope I can find some comfort here. Thanks for listening-
Amanda
About a year and a half ago is when I started to experience some awful pain during intercourse. I put the pain in the back of my mind thinking it was nothing. Maybe it was because I really wasn't all that aroused. Or, maybe it was just this one "bad" time. But, as the days went on and turned into months the pain startd to get worse. I tried to explain what I was feeling to my boyfriend, who is now my fiance, but he said I seemed just fine "inside." We tried all different kinds of lubricants, but the pain was so deep that all the different types of lubricants really did nothing.
I really thought something was wrong with me in bed. Like I was challenged or something. I went and bought a book on different positions thinking that would help, but it didn't. Finally, after opening up to my mom she helped me decide to see my doctor. When I explained everything to my doctor it was as if the information I was telling her went in one ear and out the next. She said it was a vaginal infection, and not to worry.
After taking medication to treat a vaginal infection my pain didn't go away. It just seemed to be getting worse. It got to the point where my sex drive went down. I didn't want to have sex with my boyfriend anymore, and it really started to become emotional for me. I tried to put up with having realtions with my fiance, but before 2 minutes would even past I would be breaking into tears. I saw my doctor two more times about the situation until she referred me to a specialist.
About 3 weeks ago I saw a doctor who for the first time really listend to me. He knew all the answers to questions I didn't even ask yet. We were on the same page for everything. He really knew what I was going through, thinking, feeling, etc. I told him I couldn't put myself through this anymore or my fiance. I can't see myself getting into a marriage where I can't even make love to the man because I burst into tears of pain.
My doctor didn't do an ultra sound. He said the best way to diagnose endometriosis is by laperscopy. So, I am having my surgery on October 23rd, and I couldn't be happier. I just hope he can diagnose me with something so I know what has been causing me so much pain for the past year and a half.
Sorry this was long. But it feels good to get everything out. There are so many emotions that have been going through me. I hope I can find some comfort here. Thanks for listening-
Amanda