Endometriosis
Questions + Answers
Breast Biopsy
Has anyone had a breast biopsy? I want to know what the procedure is like & what to expect. I would appreciate any feed back. thank you Tigreyes
Hi Tigereye, because i am on Hormone Replacement patches i had my first breast checked and age i am 40yrs old. But everything okay only need get checked… read more
How long did it take for your pain to come back after surgery?
I started getting pain 3 months after surgery. Curious to know of others.
Has anyone had depression issues since they were diagnosed with endo?
Hi LeCita
It's really easy to feel depressed after your diagnosis. I felt so alone & angry & my biggest question was why me? I urge you to talk… read more
Terrible migraines with endo pain.
I get terrible migraines when my endo pains are extra bad, which is now most of the time. So does anyone else get bad migraines with endo pain?
No i never got mirgaines but i did used get huged headaches.
Depo or Iud?
Due to blood clots and a massive pulmonary embolism, I have been taken off my birth control pills. I've been put on blood thinners and experienced internal bleeding in my back and ovary from implants. I was put back on the hospital for a week. When we followed up with my gyn, my two choices are an IUD or the depo shot. I'm leaning towards the shot, but just needed any feedback anyone had. I'm about to turn 36 and in about 6 months my husband and I are going to make a decision about kids and my… read more
I'm on the depo and works for me but I've never had the IUD, my sister in law became pregnant so it put fear into me. The doctors also stated that your… read more
Is there any way to medically get an indication of your fertility, without actually trying to get pregnant?
I have known from a very young age that the biggest dream in my life is to be a mother. To be pregnant, to create life. I literally dream about it.
Note, I do not see this in a naive / romanticised light as I helped raise my two nephews.
I'm in a loving serious relationship and we know that we want to have children together, but we also know that we don't want that now.
I am newly diagnosed, and from what… read more
I had a laparoscopy about a week ago, my dr knew beforehand that my partner and I wish to try for a baby, so he did his best to keep my ovaries (which… read more
Should I Seek A Second Opinion?
So I've been diagnosed with endometriosis. My doctor said it was all over my abdomen. Especially in the lower pelvis. But also on the abdominal wall and several organs. She didn't give me a stage or specifics. Just indicated on an abdominal cutaway picture where it was. Which didn't tell me much. But she says because of where it is she can't remove any of it without damaging my organs. Like my colon, intestines, bladder, uterus, etc. Kind of wish she hadn't been in a rush to finish… read more
100% get a second opinion! Have you had a laparoscopy? If not then please say you need to have one asap as they'll remove what they can there and then!… read more
What do you eat in a typical day? Do you follow a specific eating schedule?
I hardly eat a thing I maybe have 2 dinners a week most days just some fruit and yoghurt that's it i never get hungry as I'm always bloated and… read more
Marana
I had the Marana but in back in Nov. Everything thing seemed to be going good but now I'm getting really nauseous. My period lighted up about 2 months ago but this period towards the end I am having to take dramanie to settle my stomach. Have any of you had this happen? I've been fine other than now with the nausea.
What do you tell people who think surgery is a cure?
People obviously don't understand this disease. Even less so, the "treatment options"... I ended up having a hysterectomy because I had endo growing all over the outside of my uterus. However, everyone around me seems to think that means I'm cured. Anyone else have this experience? What do you say/how do you handle it?
This is the most underestimated disease. Nobody understands. My work tells me its all in my head. I honestly feel like i should be on disability and in… read more