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Luteal phase intense cramping pain

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@ssarahbons

So much of what you have experienced resonates! Unfortunately I have a very similar experience to you.

Approximately 1-2 days post ovulation until my period begins I experience lower abdominal cramps, with regular additional lower back pain (both slightly to the left of my midline), and occasional radiating ache through my left thigh. I’ve had it for 5 years now, slowly getting more severe.

I was diagnosed with endometriosis via laparoscopic surgery, and after lesion removal I experienced no change to my pain. Post procedure I now additionally experience mild typical endometriosis symptoms.

I tracked my sleep and noticed I wake up at a regular time intervals, typically every hour (exactly). It’s exhausting getting such broken sleep for over a week each month.

I use to always described it as feeling like intense “trapped gas pain” but no digestive issues.
I have tried everything, from dietary alterations and increased water intake thinking it could be digestive, chiro/physio/massage/pelvic floor physio thinking it might be muscular or nerve related, contraception pills trialling hormonal influences, I even moved towns/homes thinking it could have environmental.

I am grateful I have found this post. I’ve never found anything that comes close to describing what I experience until now. I hope your experience changes shortly.

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I want to trail on what you said and mention that I too have been experiencing a very similar pain. I have not gone to any doctors about it. But the symptoms you described match my experience almost exactly.

I’m also grateful to have found this post and to know I’m not alone.

Hello all,

I’m grateful for this thread as it helps to not feel alone with these symptoms. I’m so sorry for everyone who is experiencing ongoing pain with no answers.

A small update from me, which might help someone… I was referred to a vascular surgeon and investigated for pelvic congestion syndrome, which simply put is varicose veins in the abdomen. It was found to have large, ballooned veins which have now been treated. I was told this is common (especially in women who have experienced pregnancy) and a significant contributor to pelvic pain. I encourage everyone to investigate this path.
Unfortunately my pelvic congestion syndrome isn’t the main contributing cause to my pain, but it’s still hopefully to eliminate an issue and continue the search.