A member asked:

How can i know if i have endometriosis or not? i had surgery for endo before, but having pain in lower abdomen and lower back. am on pill.

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Difficult: 30's female notes worse abdominal pain since first laparoscopy. The theory of endometriosis causation is unsubstantiated. Every peritoneal insult (laparoscopy) initiates peritoneal adhesions, which instigate intestinal dilatations & spasms & abdominal symptoms indistinguishable from symptoms of IBS. In fact, IBS might be iatrogenic consequence of gynecological instrumentation for "endometriosis".

Answered 5/7/2017

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