Menopause and endo

[Gio73]

Hi all, I'm interested in how people have found endo and menopause?

I'm 48 with severe Stage 4/5 endo with bowel and right ovary/fallopian tube impaction but only ever had one diagnostic lap - considering surgery....for possible hysterectomy etc

BUT

Have found the last 6-9 months much of my regular monthly pain has diminshed quite a bit (I have rather annoying brown spotting through most of the month though).

Has anyone else found it's getting better? (can't say the same for mood swings or but pain has reduced by 70%.) My surgeon said he's found Covid (working from home etc) has helped many of his patients' pain....

On another point, I wonder if we have an excess of oestrogen as endo sufferers, does that mean the menopause could be less agressive than for some others? Ie we have more to start with so does that mean we have less impact?

Anyway, sorry for long post

Gio x

[Tinkerjack1912]

Hi I had a total hysterectomy in 2014, have had some pain since but nothing as bad as before and much less often. I think it is something you should discuss with your gyne get all the facts and decide what is best for you. I had other issues alongside endo which I took into consideration.Good luck with whatever you decide.

[dandelion77]

I had a total hysterectomy 6 years ago due to severe endometriosis and adenomyosis. I'm pain free and on ellesette solo hrt. It was the best thing I ever did. I do have occasional mood swings but I do have a teenager! Good luck