Re: Smart Chick!
From: Linda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 14 09:44:30 1999
Yenta,
Yup, your right - I'm blonde (dirty blonde, but blonde). What made
you think that I was?? could it be the dippiness in my emails? (hee,
hee truth, now?)
Linda
Reno, NV
---yenta <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Endo Sisters,
> I hate to dampen our security blanket/aka cigarettes, but I've noticed
> that although endo strikes both smokers and non-smokers, there appears
> to be a rather large number of us "smokers" here at the forum!! Maybe
> our habit contributed to a weakened immune system (dare I say!)?!
>
> But truthfully, my belief is that endo is basically genetic --
either by
> predisposition or outright. I think there could be a possibility that
> other factors may also contribute in the progression of this disease.
>
> So I agree with all of you in your assertions re the study of endo and
> red hair, etc.. I don't know whether this particular theory re red
hair
> and weakened immune system is fully accurate -- (those red heads
always
> look so attractive and healthy!!!LOL) -- but then again, I'm not a
> scientist!!LOL :<) But I do think along the same lines as you who are
> seeking similar genetic traits, be it red hair, or anything else.
>
> Hey, wait a minute, does that mean that blondes are superior ?!!! No
> fair! No wonder they have more fun!! I protest! :<)
>
> Do we have any blondes in the forum? If you're blonde, speak up
please!
> I always pictured Ronna and Linda as blondes -- wonder if they are.
>
> Yenta
>
> At Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Coordinator, wrote:
> >
> >Hi Lori,
> >
> >I had an anteverted uterus and have a lot of red in my hair. I
also had
> >gray hairs at an early age, which I have seen mentioned in studies
> >indicates a weakened immune system. There was a study published a
while
> >back about red hair and Endo; I don't have it handy but I think if
you
> >do a web search you might be able to come up with it. I believe the
> >authors were Singh, et al. and it was published in Fertility and
> >Sterility. The article indicated that indeed there is a higher
> >incidence of redheads among Endo women.
> >
> >Hope this helps your survey - I am looking forward to seeing what
others
> >have to say too! =)
> >
> >>I was wondering if any of you fit into these categories. I have
endo and a tipped uterus plus I have a touch of red in my hair.>
> >
> >--
> >Fond regards,
> >Heather Guidone
> >Coordinator, Endometriosis Pavilion
> >http://www.OBGYN.net/endo/endo.htm
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> >
>
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