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Transgender with Endometriosis

Anyone else here trans or non binary? Been feeling a bit isolated after the recent news coverage of endometriosis just hammering home how little recognition...

Anyone else here trans or non binary? Been feeling a bit isolated after the rece...

olidorfen

•5 years ago

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Occupational Health in the workplace

Hi there, I am awaiting my diagnostic lap (previously been cancelled twice) and in the run up to the second cancellation I was really poorly with increased...

Hi there, I am awaiting my diagnostic lap (previously been cancelled twice) and...

Purple2306

•5 years ago

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Deeply infiltrating endometriosis

Today I was diagnosed with deeply infiltrating endometriosis affecting the bowel and vagina. Seeing my consultant in the next couple of weeks but I was...

Today I was diagnosed with deeply infiltrating endometriosis affecting the bowel...

Crispy69

•5 years ago

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Laparoscopy nerves

Hi Ladies Hope everyone is doing well. I’m just very nervous my operation is in the morning and I just don’t feel prepared. What do I take with me? When...

Hi Ladies Hope everyone is doing well. I’m just very nervous my operation is...

JJS09

•5 years ago

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Endo adhesions healing themselves?

Hello everyone, Due to endo adhesions, my left ovary is stuck on top of my womb. I have been told to wait by my gynaecologist to see if it unsticks...

Hello everyone, Due to endo adhesions, my left ovary is stuck on top of my womb...

Bubble_by

•5 years ago

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The pill

So I have been suffering with really Heavy periods for years to the point where I overheat and vomit with the pain I’m scared when it’s close to my time of my...

So I have been suffering with really Heavy periods for years to the point where ...

Confused29

•5 years ago

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Consultation advice

Hi all, I’m looking for a bit of last minute advice. I’ve got an appointment with a surgeon this afternoon and I was looking for advice on how best to...

Hi all, I’m looking for a bit of last minute advice. I’ve got an appointment wi...

LVW22

•5 years ago

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To coil or not to coil...

I am due to have my surgery with a BSGE specialist in London at the end of this month, she would like to fit the Mirena Coil during. I have had the coil before...

I am due to have my surgery with a BSGE specialist in London at the end of this ...

MegVarny

•5 years ago

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Exercises? I’m in the mood to move!

I find the pain of Endo limits my exercise! I think working out in whatever way I can would help. Does anyone have any low key moves I could try? I walk and...

I find the pain of Endo limits my exercise! I think working out in whatever way ...

Louisevb

•5 years ago

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Do you need face-face fertility information & support?

Join the next Shropshire & Mid Wales Fertility Group meeting on Wednesday 16th October. Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm You will be joined by Sister Yvonne Doonan....

Join the next Shropshire & Mid Wales Fertility Group meeting on Wednesday 16th O...

AliceMatthews

•5 years ago

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Lupron & fatigue

Hey, has anyone had like really horrendous fatigue on Lupron, to the point of struggling to get out of bed and go to the toilet? Iv had fatigue before as it’s...

Hey, has anyone had like really horrendous fatigue on Lupron, to the point of st...

Hannah0091

•5 years ago

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Thank you - you beautiful people!

I haven’t been on here long and I am overwhelmed by the support and care of all of you. It’s so hard dealing with this condition but we are women - so we are...

I haven’t been on here long and I am overwhelmed by the support and care of all ...

Louisevb

•5 years ago

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Endo/lap?

Hi everyone. I’m on the wait list for a lap after being told I’ve possibly had endo for over 10 years. My initial lap was pushed back, as I was told it will...

Hi everyone. I’m on the wait list for a lap after being told I’ve possibly had e...

Nala190

•5 years ago

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Pink discharge 6 weeks on prostap

Dunno what's causing this but I was due on my period again on monday but been getting spotting and bleeding on and off and cramps I got no idea what's going on...

Dunno what's causing this but I was due on my period again on monday but been ge...

LoneWolf91

•5 years ago

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How long after a diagnostic lap can you have IVF treatment?

I am currently recovering from a diagnostic laparoscopy (it’s taking longer to recover as there were complications during the surgery) They found stage 3...

I am currently recovering from a diagnostic laparoscopy (it’s taking longer to r...

Becksdk

•5 years ago

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Mirena Coil Pain: is this normal?

I had the mirena coil fitted five weeks ago during my first diagnostic laparoscopy where endometriosis was diagnosed. They didn’t remove any tissue, because...

I had the mirena coil fitted five weeks ago during my first diagnostic laparosco...

sawardy

•5 years ago

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Endo adhesions?

Hello everyone, Does anyone know how long it takes endo adhesions to form? Is it over a number of years or months or does it just vary from person to person?...

Hello everyone, Does anyone know how long it takes endo adhesions to form? Is i...

Bubble_by

•5 years ago

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Keeping a job

Hi, any advice on what gov support can be given? I’m about to loose another job because of Endometriosis. I’ve tried suggesting flexible working but a person...

Hi, any advice on what gov support can be given? I’m about to loose another job ...

Southernone

•5 years ago

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Internal exam

Hi guys, I'm having an internal exam in a couple of days to see if there are any cysts on my ovaries to see if I may have PCOS. If nothing is found, I will...

Hi guys, I'm having an internal exam in a couple of days to see if there are any...

risebutterflyx

•5 years ago

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How did you go about getting a lap?

Hi there, I’ve been recently “diagnosed” with endo but the doctors won’t do a laparoscopy (probably due to costs etc). There is a family history of endo and my...

Hi there, I’ve been recently “diagnosed” with endo but the doctors won’t do a la...

bienetre22

•5 years ago

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Help Needed

Hi. For the past 7-8 years, I've been having really bad pelvic pain (usually around the time I would get my period). I have bad cramps before my period starts...

Hi. For the past 7-8 years, I've been having really bad pelvic pain (usually aro...

nezuko98

•5 years ago

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Tired of this

I haven’t posted in a long while . I just really felt the need to write something. Guys I’m really tired of being tired and achy all the time , I’m tired of...

I haven’t posted in a long while . I just really felt the need to write somethi...

Fooofs91

•5 years ago

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Bowel endo and contraception?

i have had my pain in my pelvis area flaring up for years and had pelvic ultrasounds and found nothing. I now suffer with constant pain for a couple of months....

i have had my pain in my pelvis area flaring up for years and had pelvic ultraso...

ctina26x

•5 years ago

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Yoga

Hi ladies, I had my lap 2 months ago and m still tender n sometimes I still get some unusual pains. How long have any of u waited until u started yoga again???...

Hi ladies, I had my lap 2 months ago and m still tender n sometimes I still get ...

LovingVibes

•5 years ago

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How have your work been to you?

Hi, I have been struggling with this for years and I feel like it has only just occurred to me how poorly I have been treated at work. I have had constant...

Hi, I have been struggling with this for years and I feel like it has only just ...

Louisevb

•5 years ago

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Research for my degree

Hello everyone, I’m currently in my 3rd year of university studying Fashion Design. My project is based around my experience with endometriosis and how the...

Hello everyone, I’m currently in my 3rd year of university studying Fashion Desi...

Mae20

•5 years ago

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Recently Diagnosed with Endometriosis

Hello everyone! I’m new to this. After a year and a half of symptoms, I had a laparoscopy on Friday 4th October and was diagnosed with Endometriosis. They...

Hello everyone! I’m new to this. After a year and a half of symptoms, I had a l...

EndoEffect

•5 years ago

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Now what? Take co-codamol!

I’ve always had extremely heavy, painful periods and needed the help of clomid to conceive my children. After years of intermittent pain and now 2 years of...

I’ve always had extremely heavy, painful periods and needed the help of clomid t...

Hlous

•5 years ago

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What to do after decapeptyl injections for endo? Pain & bleeding returns!

Recently finished a course of 6 decapeptyl injections following trialling all other hormone treatments for Endometriosis and likely Adenomyosis. I needed to...

Recently finished a course of 6 decapeptyl injections following trialling all ot...

rosequartz23

•5 years ago

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I have hysterectomy. Daughter starts periods 5 weeks later

So I had a complete hysterectomy 5 weeks ago, left ovaries because I’m only 33. My daughter has been having nasty cramps n little discharge for a few months...

So I had a complete hysterectomy 5 weeks ago, left ovaries because I’m only 33. ...

Holleymuzz

•5 years ago

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Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for October 2019

Transgender with Endometriosis

Occupational Health in the workplace

Deeply infiltrating endometriosis

Laparoscopy nerves

Endo adhesions healing themselves?

The pill

Consultation advice

To coil or not to coil...

Exercises? I’m in the mood to move!

Do you need face-face fertility information & support?

Lupron & fatigue

Thank you - you beautiful people!

Endo/lap?

Pink discharge 6 weeks on prostap

How long after a diagnostic lap can you have IVF treatment?

Mirena Coil Pain: is this normal?

Endo adhesions?

Keeping a job

Internal exam

How did you go about getting a lap?

Help Needed

Tired of this

Bowel endo and contraception?

Yoga

How have your work been to you?

Research for my degree

Recently Diagnosed with Endometriosis

Now what? Take co-codamol!

What to do after decapeptyl injections for endo? Pain & bleeding returns!

I have hysterectomy. Daughter starts periods 5 weeks later

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