Re: One-sided endometriosis
From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 26 19:00:09 2002
Hi Jane,
At the time of my hyst for fibroids, they found endo all on the left
side. My uterus/left ovary were both adhered to my sigmoid colon. My
right ovary perfect. (This is funny because my ovulation pain from day
one until now has always been from my right ovary.)
A year and a half later, my right ovary was covered in adhesions and
endo. Tried to have it removed and they didn't get it all. Now I have
ORS (ovarian remnant syndrome) and still have endo.
I am not sure if the endo would have got to the right side by itself or
if it was helped because I hemorhagged during my hyst. I guess I will
never know. The endo pain I have now is mostly on my left side. Who
knows? :)
Best wishes,
D.N.
At Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Jane wrote:
>
>I'm 27, have had endometriosis for 11 or so years I think, but wasn't
>diagnosed until three years ago. My surgeon said it was the most
>endometriosis he'd seen - but it is only on my left side. None at all
>on the right. My left side was a mess - loads of adhesions, lots of
>endometriosis but there's a clearly defined line where it stops and the
>right side is totally clear.
>I've had three laparoscopies, the first was diagnostic, the next two
>involved laser and incision and and not once has any endometriosis been
>seen on my right side.
>Does anybody else know why this might be? Surely there's some reason for
>it - I am fed up with people saying that retrograde menstruation is 'the
>reason' for endometriosis - if this was the case then I'd have it on
>both sides...wouldn't I?
>I'd be really interested to hear from anybody who had a similar
>experience. Endometriosis is a horrible thing to have and affects so
>many aspects of your life - I do all I can to educate people about it,
>but I am constantly amazed by how few people have heard of this
>condition and how ignorant those who have heard of it usually are.
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