Rhesus negative blood group and links with endo?

[Curlymum]

Hi everyone, after a strange family chat today about all our blood groups - I was saying how weird it is that I am the only family member that is A rhesus negative. All my other immediate family are A positive.

I thought I would look up any possible links with endo out of curiosity - not really expecting to find any really...BUT... I have seen a couple of articles on the subject - and they state that if you are a rhesus negative blood group - you are twice as likely to have endo!?!?

The reports say these results have been controversial in some scientific communities. I thought it may be worth asking if any of you lovely ladies have negative blood groups too - OR if you have any info on this topic?

Thanks for your time xx

[Samtzan]

Very interesting as I a. A- and have Endo.

I have not heard anything on this subject.

[Curlymum in reply to Samtzan]

Thanks for replying - I will ask my specialist if she knows anything about it as I'm seeing her tomorrow. X

[Vickyg262]

I to am A- and have Endo! I've never heard that but very interesting...

[Curlymum in reply to Vickyg262]

Thanks for replying - I'm going to look into it more ....

[Chocolisk]

I'm A Resus negative as well....!?! Please please everyone find out your blood type and post it on here, we could turn this into a really interesting survey!!

Well done Curlymum for finding the info and sharing it with us all, it's really exciting! Xx

[Charlie-36]

Hi Curlymum I too have endo and am Resus negative how interesting!!xx

[JlouJ]

I am Rhesus D negative and I'm being investigated for endometriosis. No one else in my family suffer from it, very interesting!

Thanks for your post xx

[Hidden]

Afraid I'm A positive with stage four endo! However, agree it's an interesting theory!

[Curlymum in reply to Hidden]

Hi Maria, thanks for getting back to me - the article didn't say you couldn't have endo if you were a positive blood group - just that you were twice as likely to develop it if you are a negative blood group x

[AkiBoo in reply to Hidden]

I am B positive, with severe endo, too!

[DC5867]

I'm rhesus neg and have endo, found out after miscarriage and had to have the injection. My sister is as well though and has no problems with endo.

[Curlymum in reply to DC5867]

Hi DC587 - interesting that you too have negative blood - let's hope your sister doesn't develop endo!

I'm just interested in the fact that it seems to be another thing that could be looked into as how we get endo in the first place :)) x

[charlie67]

hi

i also and rhesus negative and have endo this is very interesting let us know what your consultant says.

[Hidden]

Hi I'm o rhesus negative and being investigated for endo.

[donna01022401]

Interesting, I found out I was O negative when I was pregnant and my parents and siblings are all positive and I found out last year I have endo!

[FN75]

A- here as well - not spooky at all!!

[Missy_22]

Oh my god how interesting! I'm Rhes neg and have stage 4 endo! Going to look into this! thqnks for sharing 💕

[cazws]

I'm A rhesus -ve too with severe stage 4 endo x

[lisaj79]

A- here too x

[Hidden]

I think it's interesting; I also found out that my levels of oestrogen were very high.

• Before menopause, estradiol levels are variable throughout menstrual cycle:

oMid-follicular phase: 27-123 pg/mL

oPeriovulatory: 96-436 pg/mL

oMid-luteal phase: 49-294 pg/mL

oPostmenopausal: 0-40 pg/mL

Following menopause: Under 10 pg/mL

My levels before my hysterectomy and oophorectomy (both) was as high as 654; 11 years post-surgery and having never taken HRT or anything similar, it was as 'low' as 47 (2008 - when I had lost all the weight and was quite healthy with no symptoms); then up to 56 (in 2014 when I'd gone up by 6-7 stones) and last week (having added another one or two stones) it was 226!!! Fatty tissue does produce oestrogen but I think even at those levels, it's too high - not least when there's nothing else (except the adrenal glands). Anyone else know their levels?

[Eliza1969]

I'm also Rhd negative A group with severe endo

[LittleOne91]

I am rhesus B negative and was diagnosed with early stages of endometriosis last April xx

[GOSH]

I am O Negative & have Endo.

[thara9643]

I am blood type O and have sciatic endometriosis due to my low body mass.