Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group

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PCOS and Endometrosis?

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I've been diagnoised with PCOS for a little over a year now and am starting to have more pelvic pain then before.

My dr is thining I could also have endometrosis along with PCOS. Is this common to have both PCOS and endometrosis?

I'm not sure what to think or if she's just not sure what is going on with my body....
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PCOS can lead to endometriosis. I dont know if it is common though. But endo can be caused by estrogen dominance and PCOS can cause estrogen dominance.
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I have family history with endometreosis and I also have PCOS. I get very bad pain, especially when I need to empty my bowel (gross I know). My mum had this and she thinks I have endo as well. I read somewhere that people can have it anywhere!
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I too have endometriosis and pcos. I was diagnosed with the endo first about 5 1/2 yrs ago and I was diagnosed with pcos 3 years ago. so yes it is possible to have both. Hope this helps.
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