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How to deal with pain my tips

  - hot water bottle  - hot bath - pain killers - TENS Machine  - heating pad - mediation 

Stages of endometriosis

  Endometriosis is classified into one of four stages (I-minimal, II-mild, III-moderate, and IV-severe) depending on location, extent, and depth of endometriosis implants; presence and severity of adhesions; and presence and size of ovarian endometriomas.  Most women have minimal or mild endometriosis, which is characterized by superficial implants and mild adhesions.  Moderate and severe endometriosis is characterized by chocolate cysts and more severe adhesions.  The stage of endometriosis  does not correlate with the presence of or severity of symptoms; with stage IV endometriosis, infertility is very likely 

My Book

  My book on endometriosis is now available through Amazon  Endometriosis a rude awakening is my story throughout my journey so far with Endometriosis. it also holds valuable information to do with Endometriosis from the symptoms you can have to general information and statistics. Barnes and Noble Amazon

Five Misconceptions about endometriosis

  Because not a lot is known about Endometriosis there is a lot of misconceptions out there about this terrible condition and I will be covering five of them today and debunking them.  One: everyone has painful periods This one really annoys me because periods are meant to be uncomfortable but not painful, if you have painful periods there is something underlying causing the pain like Endometriosis but it doesn’t always have to be Endometriosis.  Two: The symptoms is just heavy bleeding and pain Again this one really annoys me because there is a lot more to Endometriosis than just heavy bleeding and pain which definitely are common symptoms but it can cause so many more issues for woman and some woman might not even have any symptoms at all.  Three: Endometriosis only affects the pelvic region  Now the most common place for Endometriosis is the pelvic region but this horrible condition spreads like fire all around the body and has even been found in the lungs an...

FAQ about Endometriosis

1:  How common is Endometriosis? Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, but because of the misinformation and misdiagnosis, the actual number is unknown.  2: What is Endometriosis  Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that usually lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. 3: Is Endometriosis a type of cancer? No Endometriosis isn’t a type of cancer, nor can Endometriosis alone kill you.  4: What medications are used to treat Endometriosis? Pain relief, birth control and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. Hormonal medications help slow the growth of the endometrial tissue and may keep new adhesions from forming. These drugs typically do not get rid of endometriosis tissue that is already there. 5: Is endometriosis a sexually transmitted disease or infectious? No. Endometriosis cannot be transferred from one human being to another. The cause of endometriosis is not yet known, but it is not an infectious disease.  6: How is endometriosis diagnos...

Best places to find endometriosis gifts and awareness merch

 It's come to that time of year again when you might be wanting to buy awareness stuff for endometriosis so I looked all over the internet for shops that sell endometriosis awareness clothing and other goodies to make it easier on you. Bellow will be the website name and link to the merch site/ search term. Feel free in the comments to share other places to buy awareness things. Etsy:  https://www.etsy.com/nz/market/endometriosis_awareness Amazon: {This has a lot of books come up as well}  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=endometriosis&crid=2TMKMJRNV7A7U&sprefix=endom%2Caps%2C412&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_5 Red bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/endometriosis Peachy keen: https://peachykeenau.com.au/ Spread shirt: https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop/clothing/t-shirts/endometriosis/ Awareness ribbon gifts: https://awarenessribbongifts.com/shop/endometriosis/