Hi I had endometriosis but I reckon not severe enough to get an operation as my doctor just said to take supplements to support its improvement - fish oil for omega 3, vitamins CDE. The back of my uterus was 3X thicker than normal lining measurement. I consulted Dr James Lee from Astra Specialist. He practices at Punggol Oasis terraces and Mt E Novena. Very patient doctor. He did a pelvic exam and ultrasound to diagnose me with endometriosis which I was thankful for - was wondering why we took so long to conceive (2 years TTC). After he did the probing to test if I had pain at the back uterus lining, which cause me some cramps (period like cramps) that day and the following. But no period, just the cramps. This is common as endometriosis will emit toxic chemicals unfavorable to fertilization. There will also be pain during sexual intercourse - which I always thought was normal but apparently not when my gynae said. Sometimes after sex I would get the same crampy feeling that is similar to period cramps that will go away after 1 day or so.
When period comes it’s usually a nightmare with severe cramps, at times cold sweat and vomiting. If you google and research you will find these are common endo symptoms. Mine got more and more severe over time.