Re: Should I be tested for endometriosis?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jun 23 23:17:23 2009
You are really young to make decisions about fertility. please keep
that in mind. In the ensuing decades, you will change in many ways.
The best thing to do is have a lap and excision surgery with an endo
expert, no an RE or ob/gyn. Endo does get worse :( and so many women
are helped by this surgery. There is a woman who posts here who took
her 14 year old daughter to the CEC and she's doing great.
The CEC is great. centerforendo.com
also, you might look into the under 25 group at the ERC,
erc.activboard.org/
google it if it doesn't come up, they also mention other doctors who are
experts
you might also try the endo diet, endometriosis.org/nutrition
makingbabies.com - see the diet area
endo-resolved.com
johnleemd.com
At Tue, 23 Jun 2009, Steph wrote:
>
>Hello there! I am a 20 year old female and have some questions about
>endometriosis.
>
>I started having my periods when I was 11. When I was 13 or so, these
>periods started becoming extremely bothersome. I’d get cramps to the
>point I cannot stand up straight. I’d get diarrhea 2 days before my
>period would come (I didn’t even bother with a calendar, I knew my
>period was coming by that one symptom). I’d become quite nauseas but
>never actually vomited.
>
>My question is, should I bother being tested for endometriosis? Since
>starting Seasonique 2 years ago, my problems have greatly diminished
>(and I’d imagine without a period anymore I shouldn’t have any problem).
>However, for four years I’ve been experiencing painful intercourse, to
>the point that my fiancé and I don’t really even try anymore. Also,
>starting early 2009, I’ve been having bad cramps that feel like period
>cramps but I’m not having a period while cramping. These cramps are bad
>enough to send me to the floor. They’re intense, but only last a few
>minutes. I’m not sure if they’re related or not….
>
>My fiancé and I do not want children so I don’t really care about the
>effect on my fertility. I just want to stop these cramps and have sex
>at some point in my life! But surgery is invasive, so I’m not sure if I
>should get tested. But since that’s the only test for endometriosis…
>what’s your opinion?
>
>Thank you so much for your help. It’s greatly appreciated.
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