Skyhigh5000

[skyhigh5000]

Hello

I am a male and my wife just came to know in june she has Endometrois..She is constant severe pain/mood swings and since this is completely new to me.I would like to know if there is someone who share who is male partner or female their experience with me.

She is been visting the doctor regularly.

Want to be as much support to her

Please help or advise

Thanks

[BethanyAnn]

Hi Skyhigh500 and welcome 🙂

My partner felt a bit lost with it all too when I was first diagnosed with Endometriosis early last year.

The fact that you’re even asking shows how much you care and I’m sure she’ll recognise that so don’t worry.

My advice would be - get her hot water bottles or rub her back when she needs it (it really helps!), permanently carry painkillers in your bag too because there will be a time when she’ll need your back-up supply, if she has any gynae appointments or hospital appointments then go with her because the information can be overwhelming and I always seemed to forget things that my fiancé picked up, and mostly importantly, just listen 🙂 Endometriosis can cause extreme pain and it’s physically exhausting so she’ll be tired and she’ll get agitated and if she’s on a hormone treatment then that will fuel any mood swings too. Remember she’s going through a lot everyday and be patient, especially if she’s “not in the mood” because sex can be very painful too.

Hope that helps!

[RicEndoUK]

Dear skyhigh5000,

Welcome to the forum!

Endometriosis UK have an information sheet on "Endometriosis and Couples" which you may find useful to read. You can find it here:

endometriosis-uk.org/sites/...

I hope this helps.

RicEndoUK

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