I was looking back on some of the old posts. Several people have
mentioned that their pain seems to be worse either around the time of
their menstrual period, or when it would have occurred, had they not had
a hysterectomy. (and still have ovaries) I have noticed that I have
this phenomen too. At the last lap they told me I had very little
endometriosis present so what is acting up cyclically like this? I am
wondering if it is the effect of the hormones. Somewhere I read that
progesterone causes the intestine to absorb extra water, which accounts
for the tendency towards constipation premenstrually and during
pregnancy when progesterone is very high. Maybe when the intestine
absorbs water the bowel gets heavier and this would pull on the
adhesions more,causing increased pain, or perhaps the excess fluid makes
the walls of the intestine thicker which might make it easier to
obstruct. Don't know if this is true or not.