Endometriosis
Also called: Endo Endometriosis is a problem affecting a woman's uterus - the place where a baby grows when she's pregnant. Endometriosis is when the kind of tissue that normally lines the uterus grows somewhere else. It can grow on the ovaries, behind the uterus or on the bowels or bladder. more...
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I hope you were able to get better before throwing your body into menopause!! I was diagnosed with endo. at age 18 when I experienced my first eptopic pregnancy. In 1985; I had missed my period. After 2 wks. I began bleeding. I went to ER. They did an ultrasound and said they THOUGHT I was having a tubral pregnancy but had to go in and make sure. As I got off the exam table, I passed a tissue clot. The nurse said I may be having a miscarriage. I then went in for laproscopy surgery to see if I was pre...
by lucy1964, 0 replies, updated 7 months ago.im 21. in july 07' i underwent an endoscope and removal of endo. shortly after my body went into shock from the surgery and i had a cycle. in aug 07 my dr. put my on a continuous birth control and anti-depressant elavil, he has since increased it to 25 mg. the pain has gotten progressively worse these past 3 months, the anti-depressant is not effective. i have not had a cycle since august but i am still in constant pain. just last thursday he gave me 3 options, more endoscopes and removals of endo, lupro...
by denay, 12 replies, updated 7 months ago.Speaking from experience and many surgeries. I am 31 and have no "girly parts left". They didn't take it all right away but every time they go in and try to get the endo out it grows and rapidly. I have had a complete hystrectomy and I'm only 31 and never had a chance to have children. I apparently was THE WORST case the doctors have ever seen with the amout of endo and scarring from it and fibroids, systs etc. you name it I had it. And the pain is so severe even after the surgeries. Believe it or not I ...
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What is Endometriosis?
Also called: Endo
Endometriosis is a problem affecting a woman's uterus - the place where a baby grows when she's pregnant. Endometriosis is when the kind of tissue that normally lines the uterus grows somewhere else. It can grow on the ovaries, behind the uterus or on the bowels or bladder. Rarely, it grows in other parts of the body. This "misplaced" tissue can cause pain, infertility and very heavy periods. The pain is usually in the abdomen, lower back or pelvic areas. Some women have no symptoms at all. Having trouble getting pregnant may be the first sign. The cause of endometriosis is not known. Pain medicines and hormones often help. Severe cases may need surgery. There are also treatments to improve fertility in women with endometriosis.
