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Endometriosis UK

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Has anybody had a hysterectomy?

Hi all I am 29 and was diagnosed with endometriosis about ten years ago , since then i have 5 operations to remove endo,adhesions etc , Just over 3 years...

Hi all I am 29 and was diagnosed with endometriosis about ten years ago , si...

•12 years ago

My Story...anyone with a similar story?

How I was diagnosed with Endometriosis.

How I was diagnosed with Endometriosis.

•12 years ago

Is there anyone else who's endo is so severe, they cannot work? Or is it just me?

Im 29 and I havent worked since December last year because of my endo. It has consumed every aspect of my life, and I wondered how people get through this? I...

Im 29 and I havent worked since December last year because of my endo. It has co...

•12 years ago

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On the Pill for over 20 years to control my endo I wish to come off it to try for a baby. Have any ladies had any experience of this?

•12 years ago

My Endometriosiis Story

Hello ladies. I would like to share my story with you all and see if any of you have experienced anything similar to share stories etc. At my first...

Hello ladies. I would like to share my story with you all and see if any of you...

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•12 years ago

My Story...

Hi girls, This is my story... My periods started when I was 13, I remember feeling excited about it, about becoming a woman. My periods started as I...

Hi girls, This is my story... My periods started when I was 13, I remembe...

•12 years ago

Laparoscopy recovery...

Hi girls! I had my first laparoscopy last week and I've changed the three dressings on my tummy twice so far. I've just taken the dressings off and while two...

Hi girls! I had my first laparoscopy last week and I've changed the three dressi...

•12 years ago

Been searching for site like this in ages

Wow hi guys I am new to this site, I have been looking for a site like this on endo for a few years and I accidently stumbled across it today. I was diagnosed...

Wow hi guys I am new to this site, I have been looking for a site like this on e...

•12 years ago

Looking back and to the future

So interesting to hear other peoples stories of how they endured their first years of periods in their teenage years. I saw the doctor on numerous occasions...

So interesting to hear other peoples stories of how they endured their first yea...

•12 years ago

I have had pain in my kidneys for the last few weeks and kept being diagnosed with kidney infections as I was showing the signs.

The gynecologist at our doctors have seen me last week and this week and is now wondering if it could be the endometriosis. Just wondering if anyone else had...

The gynecologist at our doctors have seen me last week and this week and is now ...

•12 years ago

Endometriosis UK needs your help - sign our petition for better early diagnosis

Over 2 million women in the UK alone have endometriosis. Yet the average diagnosis time is still 7.5 years! That's why we have joined forces with other...

Over 2 million women in the UK alone have endometriosis. Yet the average diagnos...

Moderator•12 years ago

any info to help maintain pregnancy, ive just had miscarriage want to try again any info to help stay pregnant this time

•12 years ago

My Story

Ever since I started my periods from the age of 12 I have always suffered with them. For the first year or so I would get the odd pain and I would throw up but...

Ever since I started my periods from the age of 12 I have always suffered with t...

•12 years ago

My life with Endo

I always thought there was something wrong with me, when i was a teenager I used to take time off school with my periods. Despite going to the doctors several...

I always thought there was something wrong with me, when i was a teenager I used...

•12 years ago

what treatment have you had for your endo??

I was wondering what treatment ppl have had and how it has affected them as i have had my first lot of prostap treatment. but not sure whats next !!!

I was wondering what treatment ppl have had and how it has affected them as i ha...

•12 years ago

Why are women still being treated with diathermy when it does not work?

We've all heard about excision - why is this not widely available yet? Im hearing women going a good few years between surgeries. I had surgery in june 2010,...

We've all heard about excision - why is this not widely available yet? Im hearin...

•12 years ago

Does anybody else get extreme pain in their kidneys? I've been getting this for over a year now,tests for infections come back clear.

•12 years ago

new 2 site

hi im 32 and recently diagnosed wiv endo. took 6mths 2 b referred 2 gynae then ad a diagnostic lap where they found endo which they lasered off. this was in...

hi im 32 and recently diagnosed wiv endo. took 6mths 2 b referred 2 gynae then a...

•12 years ago

has anyone got results from changing food diet..taking herbs or anything other than what little help the doctors offer

•12 years ago

How do you feel diagnosis times could be reduced?

Endometriosis is a difficult disease to diagnose because the symptoms are varied and could point to a number of issues. Also there is no quick test or scan to...

Endometriosis is a difficult disease to diagnose because the symptoms are varied...

•12 years ago

Leg Pain and Lack Of Sleep!!!!

It is 12.38am.......and I am up for the FIFTH night running with horrendous leg and feet pain! Ever since I had my first laparoscopy I have been getting...

It is 12.38am.......and I am up for the FIFTH night running with horrendous leg ...

•12 years ago

Has anybody else been diagnosed with Endo on the Diaphragm, causing extreme shoulder pain? Or had treatment for this?

I am having a laparoscomy this month to try to diagnose it, but the consultant was extremely dismissive because Its rare in someone of my age. But I am 100%...

I am having a laparoscomy this month to try to diagnose it, but the consultant w...

•12 years ago

Body image and catheters

I have just got back from a lovely week in the sun and, having braved donning a swimsuit for a delightful dash into the sea, I thought I would share with you...

I have just got back from a lovely week in the sun and, having braved donning a ...

•12 years ago

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