23F here. I got my period abnormally early (age 8), and never had problems until I turned 20.
At 20, I developed urinary incontinence. I did multiple urine, blood and vaginal swab tests which were all inconclusive. I have been taking Solifenacin ever since to manage this. That same year, I had a period which lasted 10 months and I ended up anaemic so I was put on iron tablets and the pill. I have also had BV on/off for three years as well as abnormal pink discharge even if my swabs are clear.
Last year I started struggling with constipation, so I was prescribed psyllium husk as I was only passing a stool once every 4-7 days. I look permanently bloated and generally feel “heavy” in the abdomen despite no change in my diet and working out 5 days a week.
My mother and I share very similar symptoms and are on some of the same medications for it. She recently had an ultrasound which showed a large fibroid on her uterus. I understand it can be genetic, so what may be the chances that I have the same?
I have a history of mental health issues and almost every time I’ve complained to my doctor about the problems I’ve been struggling to manage for 3 years now, she asks me “are you sure these are real physical symptoms and not a delusion?”. I am mentally ill but I have never suffered from delusions. She was the one who prescribed me the pill and iron tablets after my test results showed anaemia, how could I have imagined that?!?!
I’m at a loss as to what to do…..
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