Endo in my abdominal wall

[Lizziepats85]

I'm Lizzie and I was diagnosed today at nearly 39 years of age. Endometriosis in my abdomen and ovary. My ferritin levels have been very low for two years and I have missed periods on and off the longest being for 5 months. Apparently, my ostrogen levels are normal/low so I really didn't think my diagnosis would be endometriosis.

The symptoms I experience from low ferritin have been horrific and still persists even with iron tablets. I'm unsure whether that is to do with the mass in my abdomen. Is it common to grow in the abdominal wall, deplete ferritin and stop periods?

My partner and I are planning to try for a child at some point over the next few years and the specialist told me that my age plays more of an impact on my fertility rather than anything else. Apparently my hormone levels are within range so what is dropping ferritin levels is it endo?

[Tangoandmax]

Hello, I’ve recently been diagnosed with endo after eight years fighting to be heard.

Over the past four years my iron levels have dropped very low which has left me on prescribed iron. I believe it’s because endometriosis cells act just like those in the uterus, which bleed during your period (causing adhesions) the additional bleeding will contribute to additional blood loss which depletes your iron.