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Re: Abortion and Endo link?
From: Paige (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 22 13:19:00 2004
It sounds like you are one of the lucky ones with endo that can just
accept it and not be completely depressed. I unfortunately can't. I
always try to determine what is causing it to act up. Although, you are
right...you can't figure it out. However, with this said I can tell
that it is related to stress for me. I also did not get endo
genetically, as no one in my family has ever had any kind of female
problems. I wish I could eliminate the things that seem to make it
worse, but that would mean not working or going to school in order to
eliminate the stress. I have not been able to relate anything else to
my pain including my period, tampons, diet, or exercise. Endo just does
what it wants when it wants.
Paige
At Fri, 22 Oct 2004, anonymous wrote:
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>If you look hard enough you can find links between endometriosis and
>anything you choose. The fact is, nobody really can say with 100%
>certainty where endometriosis comes from and why woman A has it but
>woman B doesn't even though they have lived identical lifestyles, eaten
>identical foods, lived in the same town, drank the same water, breathed
>the same air, used the same soap, detergents, hygiene products, etc.
>etc.
>
>So, instead of reading all of these theories and trying to figure out
>what you did (or didn't do) to bring this "curse" (yet another theory)
>upon yourself, it is far healthier and more productive to just realize
>that you have this because you have this and focus your attention on not
>having it anymore or at least gaining some control over the symptoms of
>it. Yes, we all have the need and desire to do something so no other
>female has to suffer but there's not much we can do other than work with
>support groups and each other to bring enough attention to this so that
>medical science and research can get the funding required to really do
>some in-depth investigation into this. Something as complicated and
>varied as endometriosis is likely not caused by any one "thing" that can
>be exactly pinpointed as the one single cause. Most importantly, you
>probably did not cause this, nor did your mother, or grandmother and you
>will not cause your daughter to have this.
>
>Most of the women here and many more who are not here have found that it
>takes a combination of diet, exercise and medication to keep the
>symptoms under control. Adequate sleep is a must as chronic pain is
>very draining physically and most of the pain medications do induce
>drowsiness. Each woman is different enough that she must figure out
>which combination works best for her but there are some commonalities.
>
>Endometriosis sufferers often have the symptoms, if not a diagnosis of,
>IBS or diverticulitis. Following the diet instructions for those two
>conditions will most likely help ease the bowel symptoms, this does not
>mean you have IBS or diverticulitis. You just have to use your common
>sense and pay attention to how your current life details affect your
>symptoms, whatever you do that helps, do it more... whatever you do
>that hurts, stop doing it. Don't eat the foods that irritate your
>bowels, who needs the cramping on top of the endo pain? Don't use
>tampons if they are uncomfortable for you.
>
>Happy trails...
>
>At Thu, 21 Oct 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>Has anyone heard that there might be a link between abortion and Endo,
>>(for some, not for all of course?)
>>I have heard it several places.
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