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Re: I've heard rumors, but not sure if they are true...
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jul 14 14:29:06 2006
I agree that this is such a misconception. I have no personal proof,
but with all of the women we talk to on this site who have
children...and struggle with endo, I just can't put any faith in it.
My doctor actually leaned into me when I was in his office a couple of
weeks ago and said "You know what will cure this don't you?" (inside I
am rolling my eyes and biting my tongue) "No, what?" I say. "You need
to get pregnant. That'll take care of it and you won't have these
problems anymore".
In my case I have been through every continuous hormone therapy except
Lupron and my endo still grows like wild fire. I really believe that
for those women who find success with hormone suppression therapies,
pregnancy likely gives them a nice break from the endo effects. I know
some women that have experienced that (a break, but certainly not a
cure). But, if nothing else is working for you, I have a hard time
believing that pregnancy is going to be the magical solution.
As Elisa said, there is no cure. I half wanted to grab my doc by the
ear for saying that to me. I just feel that it is incredibly
unprofessional to tell someone that having a baby will cure their
INCURABLE disease.
I apologize for my rant!! I truely wish you and your husband the best.
Hopefully at the very LEAST you will get a nice 9 month break from
dealing with this stuff. Good luck!
Alyon
At Fri, 14 Jul 2006, Elisa wrote:
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>Hi Everyone~
>
>I think Rhonda covered a big portion of the misconception here. There
>are so many theories on this it is mind boggling because they all seem
>very probable and yet very possible. One day I am sure they will nail
>it down. From what I remember about the some of the causes to endo is
>the plastics theory. I'm not a scientist but I recall hearing a lot
>about toxins and dioxins and chemicals used in plastics that us women
>use all the time. Our shampoos, hairsprays,etc. I have talked to a
>couple of doctors who said if it was possible to ask for glass IV
>bottles when having your surgeries so the plastic tubing and plastic bag
>that the solutions comes in can't go back to an already cleaned out
>area. That one is a big one for me to ask..I haven't seen glass bottles
>since old movies :) I know people have latex allergies and I am sure
>they have to take precautions for that so who knows what is really
>available if we ask.
>
>As for the C-section theory I can see how that can happen because this
>disease was once explained to me like a dandillion effect. When
>disturbed it goes everywhere and anywhere it likes (similar to a
>dandillion when blown) I hope am am spelling that right :) When it lands
>it starts cycling when you have your menstural cycles and believe it or
>not I have seen it documented that women with hysterectomies have had
>tests that show a cycling effect still going on. Crazy huh? To me the
>C-section would be a form of disturbing it for sure.
>
>The key to find a "cure" is not really a cure (because there is none at
>this time) but a solution to slow down the rapid growth. That can
>happen with ceasing of cycles. Pregnancy,(even though I have heard of
>women who still had growth due to estrogen-which is what this endo loves
>to feed off of) Hysterectomies (again if partial and ovaries are
>left...more estrogen to feed from) Lupron, Synarel and consecutive
>B-Control methods to cease cycles is really the key solution.
>
>Ladies correct me if I am wrong, but I beleive men (though rare) can get
>endo from various types of transplants or treatments with prostate if
>not careful. See it's a crazy disease that we are just trying to
>manage. I wish the best for you and your husband in trying. Together
>we all can try to make sense out of this :)
>
>--
>Elisa
>
>At Fri, 14 Jul 2006, Rhonda wrote:
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>>You will probably be bombarded with responses that all tell you that no
>>pregnancy is not a "cure" it may slow down a bit while pregnant but it
>>won't cure it at all. It is a VERY big misconseption. I beleive that I
>>got my endo fomr a c-section and I often wonder if I had another baby
>>and I would have to go c-section for other reasons if my endo would get
>>worse. C-section is one of several theories on how women get endo, and
>>I think that is how mine all began. Hope today brings you no pain.
>>Rhonda
>>
>>At Fri, 14 Jul 2006, Ange wrote:
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>>>I have heard that getting pregnant and having a baby, is a cure for
>>>Endo...Is this true, or is it just a "temporary cure"...I was just
>>>wondering cause my husband and I are talking about trying in
>>>September...
>>>
>>>--
>>>"Don't Dream It, Be It"
>>>
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