GI and Gyno issues, related ?

[Nonny]

There might be. I know lots of women get diarrhea when menstruating, so it seems like having gyn issues could negatively impact your GI tract.


Right now I'm on my period and having that problem, and my stomach kind of feels like it's full of writhing snakes, so... yeah.

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My mom has endometriosis and struggled with secondary infertility, and also has GI issues. That's an interesting possibly connection I hadn't thought about before. My GI issues are also exponentially worse during and following pregnancy or during my period. I have to think there's something relating the two.

I'm sorry your sister is having a rough time. That's a crappy combination of issues to have.

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Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: I have always believed that my GYN issues and my GI issues are related for many reasons. I started my period at 12 and got sick at 14, for years I have always had a flair up exactly one week before I start my period, none of my GI tests have shown any reason for my symptoms, and the list goes on. Every GYN I've seen thinks I have Endo, but no one has been willing to do the laproscopy to confirm so I'm stuck with (yet again) no answer for either side of my pain. I met with a new doctor last week who said that since I'm already on BCP and they've stopped my periods I have to wait until we TTC, and then if we have trouble they'll order further testing. She said that based on my history there's a very good chance that I don't ovulate, which really puts a damper on looking forward to TTC.

[chia]

I think mine are related.
One of the worst times re: my GI symptoms was right before I had surgery on an ovarian cyst.

[mandapanda18]

Jul 28, 2013 1:37:58 GMT -5 @thereigninglorelai said:

My mom has endometriosis and struggled with secondary infertility, and also has GI issues. That's an interesting possibly connection I hadn't thought about before. My GI issues are also exponentially worse during and following pregnancy or during my period. I have to think there's something relating the two.

I'm sorry your sister is having a rough time. That's a crappy combination of issues to have.

Yes! I had similar issues that Lorelei's mom had, when they did the endo removal surgery, the found that my intestines had been scar tissue fused to my abdominal wall! I was able to get pg after the surgery (see siggy pic). I have crohns and it is way worse during my periods!

[anna7602]

I have had ovarian cysts. No idea if it's all connected, but am willing to consider any possibilities. mandapanda18, thanks for sharing your story. I have been having TTTC # 2 and will bring this up with my OB/Gyn.

[bluefish]

Yes. I had surgery 6.5 years ago to remove cysts from both ovaries. After the procedure, my Dr. commented to my family that she could tell I had been in pain a long time because my intestines were inflamed and hardened. So, to put it mildly, I had associated GI issues.