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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They can’t diagnose endometriosis until in surgery. An ultrasound can rule out cysts or fibroids. [/quote] Diagnostic criteria has changed (thank goodness) and you can now be diagnosed based on symptoms but you can’t be “sure” without surgery. I have unconfirmed endo — terrible periods since I started my period but not quite bad enough that I’ve needed surgery to fix/further confirm. I’ve been on prescription strength naproxen sodium since I was a teen; you could ask your ped about this? Things to be aware of: take with food is a MUST, never take aleve outside of the prescription (it’ll just mess with your tolerance), and start taking the prescribed dosage a day or two before your cramps start in earnest. But it worked for me; I can still tell I have cramps but it’s distant enough I can function. You can also try hormonal birth control, which works for some people (it didn’t for me although I tried for several years).[/quote]
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