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Endometriosis and Your Fertility: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Jun 14, 2010
Endometriosis and Your Fertility: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Endometriosis can be a painful, chronic disease that results when the tissue that is normally inside the uterus (endometrial tissue) grows outside of the uterine cavity. Although it is estimated to affect over one million women in the U.S., the exact number is unknown, since many women with the condition have no symptoms. The incidence of endometriosis is approximately 48 percent in infertile women and 5 percent in fertile women. Since the development and extent of the disease depends on the female hormone estrogen, endometriosis usually affects women in their reproductive years and is rarely found in postmenopausal women. It can affect any woman of reproductive age, regardless of race, ethnicity, or pregnancy and childbearing history
Your ovaries release the hormones estrogen and progesterone every month, that make the endometrium grow thicker and ready for an egg. If you get pregnant, the fertilized egg attaches to the endometrium and starts to grow. If you do not get pregnant, the hormone levels drop and the endometrium breaks down. Your body sheds the tissue through the vagina as blood during your menstrual period.
What It Is
If you have endometriosis, the endometrial tissue also grows outside the uterus in other parts of the body. The most common locations are in the lower abdomen or pelvis (the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the ligaments that support the uterus, the outer surface of the uterus, on the outside of the intestines, and on the lining of the pelvic cavity). Health care providers may call areas of endometriosis by different names, such as implants, lesions or nodules. Endometrial tissue growing within the uterine muscular walls is called adenomyosis. The growths of endometrial tissue outside the normal location are usually not malignant or cancerous.
The problem with these growths is that the misplaced tissues also behave like normal endometrial tissue. They build up each month, break down, and cause bleeding. But unlike the lining of the uterus, the blood from these growths has no way of leaving the body. This internal bleeding inflames the surrounding areas and forms scar tissue which may make it hard to get pregnant.
How It Affects Fertility
Most women with endometriosis are still able to conceive, especially those with a mild to moderate form of the disease. Infertility is more common in women with severe forms of the disease. The reasons for a decrease in fertility are not completely understood. It may be due to scar tissue within the pelvis that may distort normal structures, such as the fallopian tubes, which transport the eggs from the ovaries. Or, too much estrogen may have a negative effect on ovulation, fertilization of the egg, and/or implantation of the embryo.
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I have been diagnosied with endometriosis. I am wondering if anyone else cramps all the time. Not just when your on your period. I hurt all the time.
They have tryed several different things on me. Like the deppo shot, 3 different birth control pills, estrogen, and they have all have side effects like causes sists, and making me bleed more . Am i the only one like this or is there others. If so i would love to talk to you.
I have been on about a hundred different birth controls since I was 11 years old. Including the depo shot (which had very bad side effects for me) I hurt all the time! I bleed like crazy when cyst rutures. There are many people who experience the same thing. I am about to have my second surgery to remove cyst and possibly an ovary. Im 20 years old and dont want to have a complete histerectomy. Please contact me at sassy_star25@hotmail.com If you would like to talk.
I used to be in pain every day with it. Sometimes the only thing that made me feel better was laying on the side that hurt. I ended up having the lapascopic ( spelling???) surgary......after that my everyday symptoms went away. I still get pain with my period, but not as bad as it once was. I am now off birth control only because I am trying to have a baby.....I was scared that it would start all over again, but so far not as bad as it once was. I guess i say, go get it out.
I was the same way, I've had 3 surgeries to have it lasered off. I have 2 children 15 & 16, after I had my second child I found out that I had Endometriosis. Since then I had 1 miscarriage and 1 ectopic pregnancy where I had to have a tube removed. I was on depo, 5 different pills, I was on Lupron and had to take estrogen pills. Finally I went on continuous birth control, where I would only get a period 4 times a year. Now, I am 34 I've been off of the pill for 8 months, because I'm trying to get pregnant...and it doesn't seem to be working. I am going next month to a fertility specailist, to see what the problem is and if they can help me. I really do not want to get pregnant after 35 because of the risks, but if that's how it happens, I'll just have to pray that everything turns out ok.
hey i have had problems like that for years i am just going in monday the 11th of jan to have everything removed they say i should feel better after words. If you want to talk email me at pebbles1031@yahoo.com or 419-217-5811. can text anytime.
I also wanted to invite everyone to join our Endometriosis support group here on the site. It's a great way to connect with other women who know what you're going through!
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http://www.fertilityauthority.com/group/endometrio...
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I too have been diagnosed with endometriosis. I have been on birth control since the tenth grade due to ovarian cysts. I have had 2 surgical procedures for the endometriosis and also had tried the Lupron Depot shot for 1 year but could not continue it any further because the concern of bone density loss was too great. I feel your pain, literally. It doesn't matter what time of the month it is but I cramp before and AFTER my period. Sometimes, the pain is so severe that I cannot continue on with my daily activities. It literally feels like I am being stabbed in the ovaries. So to answer your question, you are not the only one that feels this way. Unfortunately, I think it is more common that we think. Take care.
I saw your comment about cramping all the time, and i'm finding that to be very true myself. I was recently diagnosed with endometriosis and i wasn't sure wha to expect.. no one said much about constant pain and cramping even without menses. I also wanted to ask you, because my 3 aunts won't speak about this to me and no one told me it is heriditary, do you experience severe leg, pelvic and back pain? I have been experiencing this for the last 3 days, and its hard to take care of my 7 year old, 2 year old and 9 month old. And if you have experienced this, how did you deal? And how do you deal with the constant pain??
I have the same problem that you do. I am also in pain all of the time. I found that a heat pad helps with the pain I also have to take hormones every day and I hate it.
I as well have been diagnosied with endometriosis in October of 2009. I am 26 years old,married and desperately want to have children. I have been trying for many years and no luck.I started my menstrual cycle when I was about 10 years of age. My mother never spoke to me about a menstrual cycle when I was at that age,so when I first started I was frightened and on top of that I had such horrible cramping,but only on my menstrual cycle at that time.My mother and I at 10 yrs. old put me on birth control to regulate my cycle to help me.Years later I had to stop taking birth control pills because of the side affects that it caused with the high amounts of estrogen, my body couldn't take it and I started becoming very ill.My cramping started to become worse by 2006 my pain was incredibley painful to the point that even walking down or up stairs, it ended with me falling down them and harming myself more.My husband would always take me to the ER because of the pain and the doctors thought I was crazy( NO REALLY CRAZY) the doctors put me on all kinds of meds. prozac ect...one doctor even separated my husband and I because I had bruses from collapsing the doctor thought he hit me.What a crazy fool.Finaly in 2009, I meet a wonderful doctor that wanted to review my case.At this time I was starting to have pain regardless if I was on my menstrual cycle or not.(screaming,agony pain)In October 2009 I had an Laparoscopy and found out that I had Endometriosis. The doctor prescribed Lupron Depot injection every 3 months for 6 months.This injection helps women suffering from Endometriosis and stops the menstrual cycle for 6 months. I had my first injection and had no problem and then 3 months later I had problems with my ins. comp. and had to wait about 3 1/2 wks. to recive the 2nd injection. I was having alot of pain in just a short time,brake through bleeding,cramping ect... Now I'm frightened that I may be in pain once again after I am done reciving this Lupron Depot injection.( I know how you feel.I wanted to share my story with you readers to let you know that you are not alone and my heart goes out to every women whom suffers from this chronic disease. That goes though pain and the tears,whom wants to have a child and can not. I stand right next to you. )Thank you for reading!
I am 33 years old and have been dealing with Endo since I was 15 years old. I have had 7 surgeries including a partial hysterectomy at age 28. I still have my ovaries and are now back in pain again. I am going in for my 8th surgery very soon. With each surgery I do at least get 1-5 years of relief. I know how frustrating it is and don't even mention the pain! Surgery at least gives you some relief for a while. If I were you, I would give it a try. Please contact me if you need to someone to talk to.
I was diagnosed with Endometriosis 3 years ago. My life has never been the same since. I have been on three different types of birth control pill, the depo-provera shot, and depo-lupron shot. I have had 6 laproscopys in 2 years and 8 months. I am in constant pain all the time. i have found some herbal supplements help at times. I am now seeing my 4th ob-gyn to get help. I am sooo tired of doctors telling me I am crazy. They keep telling me I should not be in pain AT ALL. And then you get labeled.......as a drug seeker. No one seems to understand all the pain we go through. I just wish I could get help from someone who knows what I go through everyday. My body is just tired of the pain and emotional rollercoaster that comes from all this...It's sooo good to hear other women tell their stories.
~Kasey~
I am 26 and was diagnosed at 16. I have had birth control to the point that it caused blood clots and I cannot take it anymore. I had the Lupron shot which was horrendous. I have constant debilitating pain, many times which lands me in the hospital. Unfortunately nothing has worked for me except pain management.
hi I have heaps of pain daily and have endometriosis, would love to chat and will tell you what i am on, maybe able to help you
hi ,
i am a twenty two year old female. i was diagnosised with endometrosis when i was sixteen. today i had laproscopmy for the second time where the doctor had to burn the endometroisis off. i have been on the depo shot for nine years and it does not control my pain and has not stopped the disease from growing back. my doctor unfortunatley unable to remove all of the endometrosis and wants to put me on lupron+depo to help control the pain. i have also experienced the cramps without my menstrual cycle and sharp shotting pains sometime making it unbearable to stand,walk and or sit.
im not sure what i have but the doc. say they think i have Endomeetriosis. i have been hurting every month when my cycle come and they want me to try the depo -shot. it get to the point i have a hard time walking, siting. the best thing that has help is medicine that will make me sleep. should i try the depo-shot or find another source that will help me. i have read many of your post and alot of you say the shots not effective at all. if any one has any advice please let me know. i can no longer bear the pain anymore. email me at bigtopmama@yahoo.com
HI. I also have moderate endometriosis and cystic ovaries. It took years for a diagnosis. I had surgery to remove a cyst. Prior to the surgery, I had pain in my lower abdominal region for many months and it even hurt to when my foot hit the ground when stepping to walk. I kept going for sonograms because it was all thought to be attributed to the cyst. It turns out that during the surgery they realized i also had appendicitis and ended up removing my appendix along with the cyst. So please keep in mind that your discomfort may be due to something other them endometriosis. I also would love to add that going to a nutritionist who deals with womens issues is a great idea because alot of nutritional supplements and diet can really decrease the cramping, bloating, etc. associated with endometriosis. This is a much healthier approach than the medications and hormones without any long term side effects. Good luck and hope you find out whats causing you all that pain. Not knowing is scary and frustrating!! P.S. Try out different doctors also but please try a nutritional approach because there is a relation between diet and the symptoms. I promise you it will be worth it!!
I have the same situation like you guys... and the worst thing is my own doctor giving up my case He told me that he can do nothing to cure my pain and sound disperate that he can't help me no more.. and he told me look for another doctor that can help me. Trying different kind of birth control and now on Lupron Depot. But pain never go away, You can do nothing at all! pls. all the doctor out there do something...
I have serious pain right before and during my period. The pain is so sever that i am laid up for 2 days and all i can do is cry. I have found one thing that helps the pain and that is a heating pad. That seems to help with the pain for me. I hope that most of you can find relief from the pain you suffer with.
I am 36 years old and have been diagnosed with endometriosis and it sucks. Back in April, I finally had the laprascopy done and now when I have my menstrual cycles, it's not near as bad. I remember the cramps would be so severe that I couldn't walk and I'd end up in the emergency room. It also caused me not to have children, something that I always wanted. Here recently I found out my sister is having another baby and i had to take a moment and cry and ask myself why did this happen to me? You all are right, nobody understands and sometimes I feel so alone. Please feel free to contact me if you need to talk.
My doctor feels I have the endometrosis; as I have had painful cycles the last several years. I have also suffered from extreme pain in my upper abdomen; which coinsides with low back pain as well. It is so unbearable sometimes that I feel like there is a baseball trying to rupture through my skin. I have had every test imaginable done and they all say the same in the end. It's not a cyst, or any other growth that shows up in any tests, its not a hernia either. They say it could be scar tissue but if it is they don't want to do anything with it because it will build back up twice as bad. I did have my gall bladder out; but the discomfort is between the small incision points. Everything I read about endometrosis talks about pelvic and low ab pain; anyone have upper discomfort?
I encourage you to see a specialist who can give you a definitive diagnosis and a treatment plan. Good luck!!
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Claire
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I just got diagnosed and had surgery for endo, yet I'm STILL in pain. It's not as bad, and they gave me that depo lupron shot so we'll see what happens. But my doctor said that it could come back w/in two years, yet I have a feeling it's probably never going to actually go away. I hope that my periods get better though cuz they still hurt. I thought after the endometriosis was gone the pain was supposed to stop as well? I don't really understand why they give you this shot if the surgery is supposed to take care of it. Does anyone else understand any of this? I want to know why I have to go through the agony of the shot every month if the surgery was done???!!!
I had 2 surgeries before doing the Lupron. If I had to do it over I would have had the surgery. If you have Migraine headaches I would advise anyone to stay away from the Lupron shots. I am currently looking into having my 3rd surgery in hopes that it will stop the constant pain and blood lose. The endometriosis grows back slowly with every period. the only thing that will make it go away is a complete hystorectomy, although pregnancy does make a big difference. Or so I've been told, I have been married for 12 years and we have never used any kind of birth control. Good luck to all
I understand what everyone is going through. The thing is that they really dont have a cure for this condition yet. i cramp all the time some days worse than others. I have sweats and nausea sometime its actually comes up it's way worse for me when way worse when my period comes i can't do anything. But what help is the pain medication they give me and i also use a heating pad.
i have had endometeosis since i 14 years old. I am now 24. i have had all the surguries and shots but nothing has helped me. Me and my fiancee are trying to have a baby but it is really hard. we have tried everything. what would you recommend me to try? thank you
I was just diagnosed with endometriosis this past winter from my fertility specialist because of my horribly painful periods and lack of getting pregnant. My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for 6 months before we started seeing a specialist. My periods have always been really painful (terrible cramping, sweats, throwing up, backache, you name it) I was put on the pill when I was 15 because my period was so bad. I recently went off of it two years ago and the pain has been at times unbearable. I had surgery this past April to remove the endometriosis (I had stage 3) The pain seemed to go away for a month but now it seems as though it is back. I want to get pregnant so badly and it is so depressing every month when it doesn't happen. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for listening.
Andrea
A few months ago I finally got some sort of answer-reasoning to the pain and cysts I continue to have. My doctor beleives I have endometriosis but could only diagnos through surgrey. Unfortunatly I lost my insurance when I lost my job a week befire surgery and I am a single mother on unemployment and going to school with this issue and no way to fix my problem! Any ideas? I want to fix this and worry its just going to get worse if I continue to wait but I have no options?????
I just found out that i also have endrometriosis ten years ago i had 2 polyps removed and a d&c i was fine then about 2 years ago i started cramping bad bleeding twice a mounth i had no insurance so i put it off me and my husband moved to oklahoma a year ago i got a great job so i now have insurance i finally went to the doctor he did a ultra sound and wanted to do surgery he then found i had endo.april 9 2010 i am 34 years old and i want a baby but the doc said my endo is so bad its all over my bladder,overs,walls eveywhere but u know what does he know i belive god has controle just have faith and pray i will be praying 4 u god has great plans 4 all of us just have faith i
I would just like to say that untill i read all your post i was starting to think i was crazy. It has been about 20 yrs. i have been dealing with this and was only recently told that iam in stage four endometriosis. I am in constant pain!! I have cramping,pressure,back and leg pain. I sometimes get the sweats and nausea. Sometimes i am bed ridden for a week.I bleed heavily and on frequent occasions i bleed for a few months at a time. I am now anemic from all the blood loss and lets just say sometimes the iron supplements make me even more sick. I have been to numerous doctors and have had two surgeries. Unfortunately birth control was never an option for me and due to the fact i have lost my medical insurance lupron is also not an option. The doctors refuse to do a hysterectomy because i'm only 35 and no kids. I am at my wits end!! The dotors act like i'm crazy and say that i shouldn't be in this much pain. They will only give me 600mg of motrin to control the pain but it doesn't help me at all. As sad as this is to say i am glad to know i'm not alone. I was beginning to think maybe i was going crazy and maybe it wasn't as bad as i thought.
I am only 15 and I have been to the doctor a few times, never have haven sex I have not had my period for about four and a half months-telling you that there is no way I am pregnant- and I am in CONSTANT pain. I have been to the doctor just a couple of times and they have me on the first treatment for endometriosis which is just ibruprofren as much as they can give me. They have not diagnosed me with anything yet but they are narrowing the options down to either endometriosis or cysts, both of which run in the family and yes it is VERY painful. Cramping ( although no period), pain in my back and my legs and constant nausea.
I need to hear what you guys have been told. My doctor told me that when I have a laproscopy for my Endometriosis, it is only like taking the tip of an iceberg off. He said the only cure for the disease is to have a hysterectomy or go through menopause. But i have heard that when some women get pregnant it can cure it too. Not really sure I am getting all the info i need. I have been trying for 9 months now to get pregnant with no luck....My husband and I keep praying everyday that God will bless us with a baby. I don't know why there has not been a cure found let, and why sooo many doctors get frustrated when i tell them i am still hurting. All of posts have encouraged me sooo much. It really helps knowing there are other women in the world who go through the same thing i do. For all of you, always remember that you have someone who is praying for each and everyone of you. I may not know your names but GOD DOES!!!!
I have not been diagnosed but i have been researching this. I have had an ultrasound to see if i had cists but there are none. I also have pains but more sharp than cramping when i am not on my cycle. During my cycle the cramps are very painful. i have a 5 year old daughter and never had bad cramps until after i had her then the back pains started and leg pains, and my legs feel like they are tired. I get dizzy when standing up almost everytime. but the pain is bad during intercourse and even when i haven't had sex for a while i get these bad pains. We have been trying to get pregnant for 3 years and no luck. it is painful physically and emotionally. My husband is getting these crazy ideas that our daughter isn't his because we can't get pregnant, but i assure you he is the only one that could be her father. it's wrecking my life and i do not want to have a hiserectomy because i want to have children a lot of them and it is not looking good for us. Has anyone been able to conceive with endometriosis? I cannot afford medical treatment, i have a medical card(molina) and most procedures are not covered. I found a doctor that will see me this month but i am not sure if i need surgery to remove the endometriosis if my card will pay for it. What can i do? Live with it and watch my life go down the freaking toilet?
I have been going through this pain for almost five years, the pain is so sever that some times I can't do anything, I have had the utres taking out and still painfull even more, this disease controls my life, only 4 days out the month when i am free from pain!! . last time i went to the doctore he told me maybe I got some on the bladder to, I got no insurance, and they need more test , they had the ultrasound done but they needed another exam, and is very hard with no insurance, i don't know what to do, some times i get scared maybe is cancer i have not endometriosi, i am just going crazy.
I had a laproscopy surgery on Monday the 3rd of May 2010 . I just found out on Manday that I had endometriosis. I'm 31 years old here i just was diagnosed with endometriosis and i also had a cyst the busted open on my left ovary before my surgery. The thing is that i was scared and still am scared. I hope that the shots that i will be getting will help with the pain and take it away.
After being on BC for 6 yrs my hubby and I decided we were ready to have children. As soon as i got off the pills "ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE!" I have had Eight surgeries for my endometriosis including 2 colon resections. It's everywhere! My colon, bladder, tubes, and ovaries. I have a fantastic Dr. but even he is at his wits end with my case. I was even sent to Mayo clinic to be sure they weren't missing anything. It's very difficult. I'm a shell of my former self, bed ridden for days, even weeks at a time. I desperately want children and have been told I am still a canidate for IVF but after being unable to work that seems to also be out of my grasp. I'm 31, I feel sorry for my husband, like this isn't what he signed up for. I'm tired of being on painkillers. I was told by several doctors that a hysterectomy would not even solve the problem. I feel helpless and alone. I want to give up, it's a miserable existence. I understand what all of you are going through.
I have severe endometriosis and my Dr. put a Mirena IUD in me and the pain was gone except during ovulation and period times but it was manageable. Some women it takes periods away but with me it just lightened the flow. My Dr. id Jeffery Jensen @OHSU I participated in a study and the mirena was free to me.
Hi, I came across this a little bit ago and have to share my experience with everyone. I just had Surgery in Jan 2010 for a cyst and I knew that I had to have endometriosis because my mom and my aunt both do and I knew the pain just had to be from it. I have been dealing with pain since I was 15 I used to pass out in school and nothing seemed to work not even the pill. My DR told me that I am one of the worse casses she has seen for my age (26). My Dr told me that she wanted to put me on a medical enduced menopause and I just couldnt even fathom the thought of going through that at 26 and still wanting more children. So I hit the internet to find something else that would help that didnt have to do with medicine. I have found a diet for women with endometriosis and I live by it now which was very hard in the beining since I have to have my caffeine which can cause the most pain. I have stayed away from caffeine since my surgery and I feel so much better. I do notice that when I treat my self with a coffee or tea and even now chocolate I am in pain the next day. I do encourage eveyone to at least look at the diet and see what helps you. I have also started a progesterone cream that has helped with the periods and pain in the middle of my cycle. Good luck to everyone and I hope they one day find a cure for all of us that have to live with this desease. God Bless!!!
well i am 34 i have a beautiful 6 yr old daughter,not to rub into your faces,yet i have massive endometriosis, i want another baby,the thing is i guess i have god on my side because i really havent been in any in during pain.i believe in micrales and i believe god will let someone find a cure for this.i had the surgery in jan 14 2010. after the surgery the little pain i had dissaperd the only problem i have now is when i pee,it feels like someone is trying to rip my pee out of me.other then that im ok.we have been trying for 3 yrs now to have a baby,now i know why i couldnt we thought it was him but come to find out its me.im scared at the same time i trust in the lord to heal me from this.i believe in god and i will be healed.pray to the lord and ask to be healed!!!
I was just reading everybodys stories...I really thought I was crazy...I have pain so severe that i feel like I cant stand it any more......I Have severe back pain and it also causes rectal pain...Does anyone else have the severe rectal pain???????? I also use a heating pad ,it helps some but the pain is still there..I have had surgrey to have a large cyst removed and was told that I had endometriosis.My dr said that he "cleaned" up some up the endo during the surgrey to have the cyst removed. I just wish I knew what to do to end the pain.....Good luck to all of you to find some kind of relief.
Yes i have the same prob. When i pee it hurts sometimes and when i go #2 i have rectal pain. It's like inside my colon or something hurts like i am being stabbed there or something. I also have severe back pain it prevents me from doing a lot but with a 5 year old i have to ignore the pain and get through the day. It is horrible we have to live with things like this. What a GOD we have to let the world suffer and lose out on the joy of having children. i love my daughter and i want 10 more children if i could but i cannot get pregnant and it is really ruining my life. during intercourse once it was sooooooo bad i just curled into a ball and cried for hours until i passed out. WHY OH WHY?
i am 23 years old i have a 6 yr old and a 1 yr old my endometriosis has effected me for years i even believe the first time i felt the pain i can remember the exact moment i was 7 or 8 yrs old running to my friends house and the pain droped me to my knees emediately it was very horrifying i think more so because of my age. i have had one laposcoptic which he drained a sist and carterised all of my open wonds from the endo* but he had told me its not harmful it just causes allot of pain i was told differently that it can spread to my kidneys and my bladder and my liver after having my children i find it more painful on a day to day basis and also when i do certain things i also heard it leads to cancer i am in need of help on finding out if i get a partial histrectamy and remove my uterous if it will cure me i am only 23 and wouod love to have another child before i have to go to that extent of treatment please if anyone is going through whAT i am respond to me i need help
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I am 31 yrs old with Endometriosis. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for almost 2 yrs now. Fertility pills did not help and the next step for us would be to see a specialist for IVF. Not sure if we can even afford that. We both have jobs but we're just average people. I had a lap surgery back in 2004 and was put on lupron depot and regular depo, when I transferred to birth control pills, the pain came back. I've been to the ER plenty of times and was given morphin, vicodin and percocet. These meds did not help, all it did was make me dizzy and sick to my stomach. I have a new doctor that prescribed me Neproxen (medication that is stronger than Ibuprofen) She adviced me to start taking Neproxen the day before my period,before the pain hits. It has helped a lot, I still get cramping but not as bad as before to the point that I had to call in sick from work and end up in the ER. I don't want to have another surgery or get back on Depo since I've been desperate to get pregnant. I heard 20% of women can get pregnant with Endometriosis. I'm hoping I'm one of those women. I've been praying to God to bless us with a baby. I hope it will happen for us.
i am 30 yrs old and suffering from endometriosis from past 6 yrs.last time i had laproscopy my fallopian tubes have been cut and closed.now my husband and i have been trying to be preganant and the only way left for me is for an egg doner which i will be very soon undergoing the treatment.i hope this time we are blessed with a baby.
I have bad situation that my own doctor giving up my case by telling me that he can do nothing to cure my acne and sound desperate that he can't help me no more..
I have been through 2 surgeries they are a temprary fix for me. I am always in sever pain. The doctors dont seem to do much for the pain, I was diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago. I have tried several birth controls none seem to help. I am about to go back to the doctor and see about another surgery cause the pain has been getting worse and I need something done I have a 7 year old and would like another one. The doctor had said eventually I will need a hysterectomy and I dont want one but if the pain keeps getting worse then maybe it will be worth it. another problem I have is since being diagnosed with depression the doctors think it is in my head and that I am crazy and just want pain meds but that is not it at all... when you cant even move because of the pain what are you to do? The doctors seem to think that it cant possibly hurt that bad. If they had it they would then understand and do something about it for us who have severe pain. Feel free to contact me @ a90_angel_shaina@hotmail.com
thanks for listening
Great article you wrote, really inspired me! I wish I can be like you :)
Wow. I did not realize how many woman had this... i was diagnoised with Endometriosis when i was 17. i had started having sharp pains and was put on birth control my pain is not at all extremely bad. it is more random. should i seek help? would it get worse i was pregnant and had a miscarriage. not to sure if it was because of this.?
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