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Hi everyone, I've finally had my initial appointment with a specialist endotriosis centre come through. Yay! I'm not sure yet whether I would even want a...

I can’t explain how much I love this wearable hot water bottle. Best invention ever and has helped me on so many days, I’ve lost count. 5 weeks post surgery...

Hey lovelies. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with a red rash in vulvar area. I have a red rash on both sides off entrance to vagina that runs...

My daughter has just turned 16. Since christmas she has been so unwell in unbearable pain. She was told she has Endometriosis and has been reffered to...

hi everyone! does anyone have experience with norethisterone to delay period for holidays ect? I have never used it but i have a holiday coming up that the...

I feel trapped. I had my laparoscopy surgery in February and I was diagnosed with endometriosis. Since the surgery my pain has leveled up, it’s so much worse...

Morning, I'm so sick of our medical profession's approach to just fixing symptoms not the root cause. I'm on zoladex for excessive bleeding. Yesterday I had my...

I’m due to go to South America and Asia shortly (multi day trekking, hiking at altitude, several days in the jungle/rainforest, islands etc basically a lot of...

Hi all, my recent scan has shown a benign cyst called an endometrioma. They have made a referral to gynaecology but I was told I have to wait a year to see the...

Sometimes I think no one else gets it :( I was lucky to get surgery on Wednesday. This is my third surgery but I really was so so poorly afterwards. I’m...

I've been posting here for almost 2 years about my pelvic pain and heavy bleeding while on waiting lists. I had a laparoscopy last month which showed severe...

hello all, I hope you’re having a comfortable day. Can I ask what others have had experience of post lap with regards to appointments to discuss...

Hi, this is my first post! I’d be grateful for any advice or experiences that may help. I’ve been going to the doctor with my symptoms for six years now (I’m...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with rectovaginal endometriosis via laparoscopy. Although I have several other symptoms, my bowel symptoms are what affects...

It’s the 6th day of my period today which is the last day and I normally get the worse pain on the first two days. But I woke up at 7.30am this morning with...

Hi everyone, I am currently writing a book for one of my last university assignments about endometriosis, and wanted to get some real stories from women...

Advice, personal experiences, and comments most welcome.... Apologies for the long post, but it covers my story so far to provide context. So.... probably the...

I've been on Zoladex since the end of December. I'm on it for excessive bleeding. I had an abandoned hysterectomy last September when they found stage 4 endo....

I was diagnosed with endo about a month ago after my first laparoscopy. I’ve had symptoms since I was about 15/16. One of the things I struggle with the most,...

has anyone ever friend a Keto diet or lower carb diet to help their endometriosis or found anything else that has helped. I don’t what to lose weight so...

This is a loong story but I will try to date each lap for context:2011 - diagnostic non specialist 2013 - 6 hr excision non specialist June 2016 - due for...

hi all, very new here. I had a laparoscopy on the 19th April so about 10 days ago. Had two ovarian cysts removed and they discovered endometriosis. I’m getting...

Hi wonderful souls I've just received my MRI results after being diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. I know from previous posts that there is a few magical...

has anyone ever had the 3 month prostap injection and if so when did you get your period? Had the injection 9th dec and last bleed/ period was week before...

Hi all, I'm new here. I have had painful periods since they began when I was 11. I think my endometriosis was masked for years when I went on the contraceptive...

I’m looking at introducing some supplements to my routine to help manage my symptoms of endometriosis. What’s the best out there, that don’t cost the earth?

Hi all, I wondered if anyone else had, had a bad experience with their laparoscopy? I have suffered with endometriosis for 18 years ((I am 34 yes old))...

Hello, Has anyone tried NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) supplements for endometriosis? Audrey

Hello, this is my first time posting so please bear with me! I have been struggling with symptoms of endometriosis since I could remember. I started my period...

I finally have a date for my investigative laparoscopy!! And I’m thinking what did people find useful to have with them on the day, or have after surgery? I...