Posted 9/21/2011 7:05 AM (GMT 0)
I apologize if this message isn't entirely in order. I have never done this before but I am literally at the end of my rope and do not know where to turn. I am 21 years old and have had my period since I was 11. I have experience irregular periods for 7 years. I usually get one period every 6-7 weeks, but I have gone 3-5 months without a period in the past few years. I have been on birth control pills; however, I have not been taking them for 2 years and have still experienced over 3 months without a period. I had it in October and did not have another period until February and it was brief then again in April and it was brief. I had two periods since then and currently have it.
I usually experience pain in the lower left side of my abdomen about a week or week an a half before my period. Also, I have diarrhea a few times before my period then when I get it. There is usually food in my stool as well. Aside from my menstrual discomfort, I experience lower abdominal pain almost every single day and it can become very severe. I have IBS and have undergone a colonoscopy which showed hemorrhoids but not much else, according to my doctor. I have had numerous tests done: pelvic ultrasounds, Upper and Lower GI's, etc.
Recently, I have noticed that the lower left side of my abdomen is swollen. This is the place where my pain almost always resides and it's really beginning to worry me. This severe pain and lump has been apparent for about 1 1/2 months.
Doctors wont listen to me and just keep telling me the abdominal pain is from the IBS and I should go on birth control for my irregular periods. I think something may be seriously wrong with me. Can anyone give me any advice or share a similar story because I am really scared and think there is more going on.
Please help if you can, it would be greatly appreciated.