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Fort Mohave, AZ

I'm asking bc I was diagnosed with that in 1984 & it was never completely removed bc of the location.If it was never removed, wouldn't it still be there?. I ask the dr's & they say when you go through the menopause it all goes away. Well I don't think so from what I've been reading. Does anyone have the knowledge on this subject. If I go through another Lap & they can't see behind those organs, then I would be doing it for nothing. My Primary says if I go through another lap that I would be… read more

April 20, 2018
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Members shared their experiences with laparoscopy and endometriosis behind the bowel and bladder, with several emphasizing that detecting and... Read more

Members shared their experiences with laparoscopy and endometriosis behind the bowel and bladder, with several emphasizing that detecting and removing endo in these locations depends heavily on finding a skilled surgeon who specializes in endometriosis excision rather than a general gynecologist. Many members challenged the idea that menopause makes endometriosis disappear, explaining that adhesions create their own estrogen and pain, and stressed the importance of thorough evaluation including scoping the bladder, uterus, and rectum since lesions can grow inside organs and may not look like classic endo tissue. A recurring theme was the need for complete excision by sharp dissection rather than cauterization, the value of seeking specialists even if it means traveling farther, and the option of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as a safer alternative to traditional estrogen, which several members credited with reversing bone loss and reducing breast tissue concerns.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

If u have a dr/surgeon that knows what they are doing, then yes. My dr has removed endo from those locations on me

April 20, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

You need to find a doctor that does a full evaluation, including scoping your bladder, uterus, and rectum as lesions can be inside those organs. From what I understand, you have the best chance of remission if all of the lesions are removed. Apparently many of the lesions don't look like classic blue/red tissue. They also should all be sharp dissected, not cauterized. It sounds like there are a lot of ob/gyns that do lap surgeries, but they don't necessarily know what they are doing to remove all of the lesions.

April 24, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Menopause doesn't kill the adhesions- they make their own estrogen as well as their own pain.

It would depend on how good the doctor was, if she/he could identify the endo there from a scope. I had a urologist tell me I had it on my bowels based on tapping the inside of my rectum. It all depends on how good the doc is. If the doctor knew what he/she was looking for, then yes, they could see it behind the bowel and bladder. I would assume they could see it on the front of your bowel and bladder too because it's been growing all this time, but I"m certainly no doctor, just a woman amazed at endo's ability to grow everywhere and anywhere.

April 20, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Thank you so much for all your feed back. that was so nice of you to look that up. I will look into it. I had never heard of it before. I also started to have dense breasts & that is why they took me off last year. I know there no good for you but its a half of month now & my pain has eased slightly but not enough. Thank you again. Hugs Tigreyes

April 25, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Hi everyone missing everyone, have been going thru more health issues
As usual, it seems

May 2, 2018

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