Endometriosis

  Endometriosis can have a significant impact on quality of life, not just for women with the condition but also for those who are close to them – including partners, family and friends.  Endometriosis can have a considerable impact on day-to-day life including working lives, childcare, everyday tasks and social lives. This may create an extra strain on couples. Endometriosis can have a significant impact on social lives. Feeling restricted and feeling a sense of loss can affect both partners. Couples may find that seeking an effective treatment is an ongoing battle – this can cause frustration for both partners Couples may need to discuss if and how women would like their partners to help them make healthcare and treatment decisions. They may also need to discuss what partner’s roles will be in consultations if they attend. Women and their partners may have differing views on how endometriosis should be treated and managed. For example, research suggests that men may be more ...

  Will I still have Endometriosis after a hysterectomy?  Yes you will, a hysterectomy doesn’t cure endometriosis, there is no cure but it can decrease symptoms if you are like me and get more pain when bleeding. 

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

  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 

  1.) Shireen Hand, the creator of  Endometriosis: My Life with You , struggled with endometriosis from 12 years of age until her diagnosis at age 21.  2.)  In The Endo the World , Clarie Barker shares how her life has been altered since her 2014 endometriosis diagnosis. She also documents her experience with adenomyosis. 3.) endo black,   Lauren R. Kornegay was diagnosed with endometriosis at age 20 after a series of events led her to visit a gynecologist while attending college in Baltimore.  

  Something I’m asked a lot is does having Endometroisis put me at risk? And in todays blog post I want to talk about it.  Although ovarian cancer occurs at higher rates in women with endometriosis,  the overall lifetime risk is low to begin with . Some studies suggest that endometriosis increases that risk, but it's still relatively low. Endometriosis can cause uterine tissue to grow in the intestines in anywhere from  3 to 37 percent of women Trusted Source  with the condition. In rare cases, the tissue can cause bleeding and scarring that leads to  intestinal obstruction (blockage of the intestine). A small bowel obstruction can cause symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, and problems passing gas or stool. If left untreated, a bowel obstruction can cause pressure to build up, possibly resulting in a bowel perforation (a hole in the bowel). A blockage can also decrease blood supply to the intestines. Both can be fatal. Ectopic pregnancy An  ectopic ...

  Endometriosis is a hard condition to live with, but it doesn't have to be as hard as it is; with the right products (for each individual person, these products will be different), it can be made a lot more manageable. These are the products I use that I find to make my periods and endometriosis a lot more bearable to live with. 1.) tens machine: a tens machine, also called a  transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation machine, sends  mild electric currents through to some areas of the skin. I find this helpful because it distracts my brain from the pain I feel from my endo. 2.) period underwear: period underwear doesn't give you pad rash, and I find it fits more comfortably thought-out the day, making it easy to forget you are bleeding. 3.) bubble baths: not only are bubble baths relaxing, but the heat can really help to relieve pain. 4.) CBD oil: I find CBD oil not the greatest but it does help take the edge off my cramps enough that i can semi function on a low pai...