By the way, doctor: Can I have endometriosis even after a hysterectomy?
You didn't say whether you underwent hysterectomy for endometriosis. (Fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, and endometriosis are the most common reasons for the procedure.) Presumably an attempt was made to remove all visible, diseased tissue. But endometriotic implants can be microscopic or they may be located where removal is dangerous. The hormones that your ovaries continue to produce may be triggering the proliferation of tissue from these areas and the associated and sometimes gut-wrenching pain.
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