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Re: Should I be tested for endometriosis?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jun 23 23:33:42 2009
To the OP: the fact that you have diarrhea is concerning because I had
that, and I had to have endo excised from the bowels. It hadn't invaded
my colon yet, but could have. This is why it's important to see an endo
expert. Plus, you may truly have relief, which is nice!
At Tue, 23 Jun 2009, anonymous wrote:
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>You are really young to make decisions about fertility. please keep
>that in mind. In the ensuing decades, you will change in many ways.
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>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.
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>The CEC is great. centerforendo.com
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>also, you might look into the under 25 group at the ERC,
>erc.activboard.org/
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>google it if it doesn't come up, they also mention other doctors who are
>experts
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>you might also try the endo diet, endometriosis.org/nutrition
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>makingbabies.com - see the diet area
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>endo-resolved.com
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>johnleemd.com
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>At Tue, 23 Jun 2009, Steph wrote:
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>>Hello there! I am a 20 year old female and have some questions about
>>endometriosis.
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>>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.
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>>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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