Endo pain or just bad "normal" cramps?
So, I was diagnosed with endometriosis back in December after getting scans for PCOS. They found some scarring, but my doctor didn't recommend any additional steps needing to be taken.
I get really sharp stabby pains that I've always assumed were normal cramps, but now I'm wondering if this is actually "normal" cramping or related to the endo.
What's complicated is that I don't get regular periods. I never have. At one point I went a year without one (before learning that's not ok, at which point my doctor had me get an IUD). I started having periods for a bit but they've pretty much gone away again. So I don't really have a strong sense of whether these pains would align with my period or not.
The pains are very sharp and on both sides of the pelvic area, and they don't happen all of the time (so I think they are probably around my cycle even though I don't track it).
I don't experience pain during sex or when using the bathroom (aside from just IBS issues).
I guess my question is - could this be endo pain and at what point do you have to do something about it? Mine sucks when I'm like running a meeting and experiencing a lot of discomfort but it's not debilitating on a day to day basis or anything. Although I've had times where I was doubled over on the couch.