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Is an mri more accurate for Adenomyosis than a laparoscopy?

I've had a laparoscopy in August, that showed probable Adenomyosis. My consultant wanted me to have an mri for more information, as I was diagnosed by...

I've had a laparoscopy in August, that showed probable Adenomyosis. My consultan...

Mindfullness4791

•5 months ago

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Urgency card for endo

Just wondering of anyone knows where or if there is an urgency card available for endometriosis? I've seen them for crohns and colitis and I've seen endo cards...

Just wondering of anyone knows where or if there is an urgency card available fo...

Bedishome

•5 months ago

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Hysterectomy leaving 1 ovary...

Does anyone have experience of this? I seen an expert gynae BSGE clinical lead and he was so blaze about the fact I may as well just get a hysterectomy since...

Does anyone have experience of this? I seen an expert gynae BSGE clinical lead a...

DarkStar85

•5 months ago

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ovarian cysts

hi all, I constantly have cysts in my ovary which causes a lot of pain, I’m in agony pretty much all the time and tramadol doesn’t really touch the pain, but...

hi all, I constantly have cysts in my ovary which causes a lot of pain, I’m in...

white61

•5 months ago

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is it normal mri take more than 4 week?

hello i do have advanced endometriosis where i have 9.5cm endo on left and 4cm on right, and i did my mri last 4 weeks but havent received any results is it...

hello i do have advanced endometriosis where i have 9.5cm endo on left and 4cm o...

shasga

•5 months ago

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Going to be a teaching assistant with endo

Hello all, I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who wrote thier experiences on work and endo on my last post! It meant so much and I have...

Hello all, I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who wrote thi...

Nicjane

•5 months ago

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Waiting for laperoscopy

Hi everyone :) I am just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences. I had heavy bleeding and pain during my periods, pain and bleeding during and after...

Hi everyone :) I am just wondering if anyone has had similar experiences. I ha...

LUCY001

•5 months ago

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Colonoscopy pain

Hi everyone 👋I had a colonoscopy last week Wednesday, and had some biopsies taken at the time, my endo pain was improving, it had been terrible for the 3...

Hi everyone 👋I had a colonoscopy last week Wednesday, and had some biopsies tak...

Shellbell2023

•5 months ago

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No endo found in Lap, feel deflated :(

This is my first time posting, so hi! I have been having severe pelvic pain and lower back pain since 2019 now. I’ve had many investigations like...

This is my first time posting, so hi! I have been having severe pelvic pain and...

BlackcurrentSquash

•5 months ago

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smear test help!

Hi beauties Has anyone tried the at home HPV screening? I’m due my smear and I find them so horribly painful and uncomfortable, that it’s a big effort to go...

Hi beauties Has anyone tried the at home HPV screening? I’m due my smear and I...

gardentink

•5 months ago

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⁹Overwhelmed... loss of mobility and medical negligence

This isn't a story I like to talk about or even think about but its the reality I've been forced to live. As with far too many people who have suffered with...

This isn't a story I like to talk about or even think about but its the reality ...

x_emily_x

•5 months ago

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skin rash

hi i dunno what is this rash but it is slowly spreading all over my neck and face only Please help me with this

hi i dunno what is this rash but it is slowly spreading all over my neck and f...

Shona34

•5 months ago

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Lumps in belly button after laparoscopic surgery

Hi, I am just over 2 weeks post op from my excision of endometriosis surgery, and I was wondering if anyone had come across this with their belly button after...

Hi, I am just over 2 weeks post op from my excision of endometriosis surgery, a...

courtneyhatts

•5 months ago

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Blood Tests

Hello, I was just wondering, when people have had the CA125 test, have they had a number of other blood tests along side it? I’ve been sent for CA125, CEA,...

Hello, I was just wondering, when people have had the CA125 test, have they ha...

karena90

•5 months ago

11 Replies

Advice please

Hello everyone, I am writing as someone who has struggled with periods since puberty. When I first started my periods I was having very heavy periods that was...

Hello everyone, I am writing as someone who has struggled with periods since pub...

Yellowpenguin98

•5 months ago

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Does diet actually help symptoms of endometriosis?

Hi,I feel like I'm going to be posting in this group an awful lot as you are all so lovely and reassuring. I have another question as doing research online I...

Hi,I feel like I'm going to be posting in this group an awful lot as you are all...

Lavenderpetal

•5 months ago

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Hi everyone... here to say hi and so glad to finally be part of a support group.

Hi everyone. I'm currently 29 and have been through severe period pain since I started my periods at 12 and ended up going on the pill and having severe pain,...

Hi everyone. I'm currently 29 and have been through severe period pain since I s...

Eeshpeesh1994

•5 months ago

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Hi I'm new here

Sorry if this has been mentioned before every month when I'm due my period everything is so much more heightened feels like all my health problems attack at...

Sorry if this has been mentioned before every month when I'm due my period every...

Beebee-92

•5 months ago

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bleeding after lap op

good morning lovies, Just had my first lap operation to investigate endo & cysts but was told I had severe cysts on both ovaries that have been removed I...

good morning lovies, Just had my first lap operation to investigate endo & cyst...

Starfish44

•5 months ago

1 Reply

MRI with contrast or without

Hi, My gynae consultant is querying whether I have endometriosis, she said she wanted me to go for MRI with contrast first before laparoscopy, but when I...

Hi, My gynae consultant is querying whether I have endometriosis, she said she...

Bobby2712

•5 months ago

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Saw a specialist

I saw a specialist in endometriosis last week and it was eye opening. I had to pay for it or wait 12 months so I opted to go private. I spent over an hour with...

I saw a specialist in endometriosis last week and it was eye opening. I had to p...

Sunset-lady

•5 months ago

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Pain all in my head

Hello, I am just starting another period, it will be here in a few days probably. I can tell because the cramps are ramping up. I always get quite emotional at...

Hello, I am just starting another period, it will be here in a few days probably...

BEAN6788

•5 months ago

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Monthly endometriosis bleeding after hysterectomy

Hi, I'm new here, so sorry if this has been asked before. I had a hysterectomy (retaining ovaries and cervix) in June, but since August have had monthly...

Hi, I'm new here, so sorry if this has been asked before. I had a hysterectomy (...

Emwb

•5 months ago

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MRI scan

Hi My gynae consultant is querying whether I have endometriosis she said she was sending me for an MRI with contrast and sent me for a blood test, but my MRI...

Hi My gynae consultant is querying whether I have endometriosis she said she wa...

Bobby2712

•5 months ago

1 Reply

What if mri is clear?

Hi, I'm 26 and have always had bad periods as a teenager. Poor health in general but march of this year I started experiencing the most excruciating pain along...

Hi, I'm 26 and have always had bad periods as a teenager. Poor health in general...

Lavenderpetal

•5 months ago

12 Replies

Doctor trying to scare me out of getting a laparoscopy

Hi everyone! I am currently under investigation for endometriosis. I have just turned 18 years old and am quite active despite all the pain I am in as I am a...

Hi everyone! I am currently under investigation for endometriosis. I have just ...

Eve_16

•5 months ago

6 Replies

Can’t decide

I have significant stage 4 endometriosis and adenomyosis for which I’ve had multiple surgeries including two excision and removal of left ovary and both...

I have significant stage 4 endometriosis and adenomyosis for which I’ve had mul...

Lily1986

•5 months ago

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First post! :)

Hi this is my first post though I’ve been reading everyone’s stories and tips for a while which has helped me get my head around my diagnosis! I have finally...

Hi this is my first post though I’ve been reading everyone’s stories and tips fo...

Tuckador96

•5 months ago

1 Reply

Does it end?

Hi. First Post!It's just a quick question. Can you have symptoms of endometriosis, actually still have it, after you've been through the menopause? Thank you...

Hi. First Post!It's just a quick question. Can you have symptoms of endometriosi...

LtAngua52

•5 months ago

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post op help!

I had my surgery Tuesday 21st my god the gas pain and sore back is unreal! does anyone have any tips / anything that worked for them I can’t get comfy in any...

I had my surgery Tuesday 21st my god the gas pain and sore back is unreal! does...

SMAIB

•5 months ago

5 Replies

Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

All posts for November 2023

Is an mri more accurate for Adenomyosis than a laparoscopy?

Urgency card for endo

Hysterectomy leaving 1 ovary...

ovarian cysts

is it normal mri take more than 4 week?

Going to be a teaching assistant with endo

Waiting for laperoscopy

Colonoscopy pain

No endo found in Lap, feel deflated :(

smear test help!

⁹Overwhelmed... loss of mobility and medical negligence

skin rash

Lumps in belly button after laparoscopic surgery

Blood Tests

Advice please

Does diet actually help symptoms of endometriosis?

Hi everyone... here to say hi and so glad to finally be part of a support group.

Hi I'm new here

bleeding after lap op

MRI with contrast or without

Saw a specialist

Pain all in my head

Monthly endometriosis bleeding after hysterectomy

MRI scan

What if mri is clear?

Doctor trying to scare me out of getting a laparoscopy

Can’t decide

First post! :)

Does it end?

post op help!

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