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Does anyone have sciatic pain caused by their endo? Is there really such thing as sciatic endometriosis?

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Florence, SC

I read on the center for endometriosis website that there is such thing as "sciatic endometriosis", where the endo lesions adhere to the sciatic nerve. What do you guys think? Does anyone have sciatic nerve pain caused by their endo? I've been having a lot of pain shooting down my left leg. Thanks!

August 5, 2016
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Members strongly confirmed that endometriosis can cause sciatic nerve pain, with many sharing personal experiences of shooting leg pain, hip... Read more

Members strongly confirmed that endometriosis can cause sciatic nerve pain, with many sharing personal experiences of shooting leg pain, hip discomfort, and buttock pain that worsens during their menstrual cycles, particularly among those with stage 4 endo. Several members explained that deep-seated endo implants on the pelvic sidewall or adhesions can press on or damage the sciatic nerve, though they noted that not all gynecologists acknowledge this connection despite it being documented in medical literature. A recurring theme was frustration with doctors dismissing the link between endo and nerve pain, with members encouraging each other to seek second opinions from endo specialists and explore relief through warm baths, light yoga, and pain management when traditional treatments like NSAIDs or muscle relaxers fall short.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I got diagnosed with a damaged sciatic nerve a couple of years ago but have stage 4 endo, wondering if it could be an endo side effect? This bloody illness seems 2 effect everything else!!!! X

August 6, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Oh, wow. I'm wondering the same thing! I know this comment was from 4 years ago, but it you guys are still around, I would love to hear your thoughts. I have sciatic-like pain around my buttocks, doesn't really shoot down my leg though. This has been going on for over a decade. It comes and goes but is often triggered before my period. I also have stage 4 endo and am on mirena IUD.

May 26, 2020
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

@A MyEndometriosisTeam Member YES absolutly . I have siatic pain from endo. A person with endo can have or not have depending where there endo is. However there are another group of mucles that endo and fibro attack as well creating siatic shocks like in tmj your whole jaw or eye pains eyes begin to worsen over time rapidly or migraines and ear canal ear aches of every kind. Chiroproctors or warm baths and light yoga can bring relief so i hear but i have personally have issues wirh sicatic nerves currently and i have tmj and earaches. But i also have a bad thyroid thats coming out soon. That is all same region for me. Where.are your siatics at primarily

August 14, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I did read that deep seated implants on the pelvic sidewall can cause hip and sciatic pain/piriformis issues. You might try googling that to get the full info.

August 8, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

What are your symptoms of sciatic Endo? And how is it diagnosed?

August 7, 2016

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