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Re: Just wondering sort of a survey
From: Kelley (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 14 19:08:28 1999
Lori,
I never looked at it from this point of view. I have blond hair, but
born with red/blond hair-and a severly tipped, heart-shaped uterus.
It's interesting. Quite a few of the women in my endo group are also
blondes. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
Kelley in Lancaster PA
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>I'm blonde, however I do have a lot of red highlights in my hair, and
also a tipped uterus....interesting
>
>Lori in Winnipeg, Canada
>
>yenta 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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