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I'm a 23 y/o with fibromyalgia and sciatica. whenever i'm on my period, my pain increases ten fold. is there a relation between them?
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FM / sciatica: Apparently there is. This is not true for everyone, but some pt's with FM note this.
Answered 11/12/2014
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Yes: This sounds like you may have endometrial tissue in locations that are painful. Endometriosis occurs when cells like the lining of the uterus are in other locations and they bleed during periods leading to severe pain. Please bring this up to your doctor.
Answered 11/13/2014
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