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| Mon, 12-29-2008 - 8:50pm |
Hi,I'm new and I have a question to ask. I'm 28 years old and have 3 wonderful kids. I had my tubes tied 2 1/2 years ago and since last Oct I've been having horrible pelvic and back pain(the pain goes down my leg also),and was wondering if I can still get endometriosis after a tubal? The told me I had a 3.5cm cyst on my right ovary but it had burst and I'm still in pain. Could it be endo? The cyst had burst in November,but I'm confused as to why I'm still in pain. I saw the gyno and he said if I'm still in pain in 6 weeks for me to call him and he will have to go in to see whats going on. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated,thank you!!

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Hi there,
Yes, you can definitely have endometriosis after a tubal, since it is hormonally based, and a tubal doesn't take away your ovaries.
Other things that can cause problems are fibroids and polyps. I think you are more likely to experience discomfort or pain with fibroids, and that will depend on their size and location in the uterus. It is possible that you had more than one cyst on your right ovary, or that the burst cyst hasn't healed over properly.
I suggest you see your doctor again. Good luck.
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Hi again,
An ultrasound can tell you if you have uterine polyps or fibroids, as long as they are big enough. Alternatively they can do a hysteroscopy (insert a small camera into the uterus) and find them that way.
The usual way of diagnosing endometriosis is via laparoscopy.
If you are not finding any relief with the ibuprofen, take the vicodin like your doctor said. I find ibuprofen is good for cramps, but not for a lot of other gyn pain. Unfortunately you can only take vicodin for the short term, as it can be quite addictive. Ibuprofen is safer in that regard, which is why it is better for long term pain. Only taking two a day will not help much though, because it will wear off. You can take up to 2 200mg ibuprofen tablets, 4 times a day.
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