hi mumszword,
I know most of the women in this forum will probably agree with you, that sometimes you just have to have a cry.
My story, i'm 27 and haven't been diagnosed with endo yet, but my doctor thinks i have it. I've been TTC for 7 months and i have to wait another 6 months of TTC, before they will do the laproscopy to check. It makes me so mad that i have to wait, since i've had symptoms since i was 21, which include painful sex, painful bowel movements, and bowel pain (after sex, and during periods) that have got worse over the years. most times, fotunately i only need some panadol to help.Since coming off the pill in jan this yr, i also have painful, heavy periods, and back pain, I have a lot of pain during and after intercouse, especially around the bowel area that can last for a couple of days. I have been on waiting lists to see gynae's at hospitals and because i have no family history or no pain when they do the physical exam, i have been sent home to just use more lube. It's absolutely infuriating that a doctor let alone a gynaecologist's can think this is normal, and it can affect your life like this. As much as it's terrible that other women like yourselves, have endo, it's nice to know that we will get better, and can go on to have beautiful babies. some of you ladies are going through so much and i hope you all get answers/ get better soon.