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Endometriosis Pain Vs. Pregnancy Pain

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Uniontown, OH

I have always been very curious to know the difference between endometriosis pain and pregnancy pain. After I heal from my surgery on Thursday I will be trying to get pregnant. I would like to know what to expect when it comes to labor pain. It may sound weird but I feel like once I go though labor I can more accurately describe my pain level to people. I can say that it feels like someone is stabbing my right ovary with a dull red hot icepick but I have never actually been stabbed so, I do not… read more

August 8, 2016
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

To be honest, I had my daughter naturally, unassisted and drug free and I can tell you, I would choose labour over endo pain ANYDAY!!

September 21, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

2 kids checking in. My first I pushed for 2 straight hours then had an emergency c-section. I've always said my endo pain was much worse than labor but no one believed me! Thank you everyone for justifying my feelings!

June 5, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I would have a hundred babies to one month living with endo. When your in labor you know it will stop where as with endo pain you know when it subsides it will just be back..

June 5, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Let’s just say labor was nothing compared to endo ( IMO)

June 9, 2019
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I'm excited to find out. lol My boy is due in August and everyone keeps telling me that I'll need an epidural and I'm like "Umm....10 years of endo, I think I got this." lol

June 5, 2018

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