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Laparoscopy excision of endo recovery

hi all, I have my first laparoscopy next Monday and I was just wondering how long it took everyone to recover? In my mind I am expecting to be off work for 2...

hi all, I have my first laparoscopy next Monday and I was just wondering how l...

•5 months ago

Medically induced menopause at 24

So I had surgery in July my pain ramped up post surgery and I'm not in excruciating pain daily some days bed bound I work and had 37 days of since km worried...

So I had surgery in July my pain ramped up post surgery and I'm not in excruciat...

•5 months ago

Anyone noticed Endo pain aggravated by eating

I’ve trialed different foods, and whilst soya and dairy cause flare ups, I have also found that not eating anything, or very little, reduces my endo pain....

I’ve trialed different foods, and whilst soya and dairy cause flare ups, I have ...

•5 months ago

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potential endo, no confirmed diagnosis.

to take it right back I have been experiencing numerous gynaecological issues for around 7 years now following my first C-Section. Extreme bloating, heavy...

to take it right back I have been experiencing numerous gynaecological issues fo...

•5 months ago

hopelessness and acceptance in the lack of control

it’s so lonely confusing, frustrating dabilating. Helpless for the upcoming inevitably knowing I can’t do a thing to avoid relive prevent it or even make it...

it’s so lonely confusing, frustrating dabilating. Helpless for the upcoming ine...

•5 months ago

Surgery

Hi, just reaching out if anyone has experienced any issues about surgery/ laparoscopic if having a higher BMI?

Hi, just reaching out if anyone has experienced any issues about surgery/ laparo...

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•5 months ago

Deep Infilrative Endometriosis - Recommended Hysterectomy. Age 35.

Hi All, I have been to see a specialist at Endometriosis Centre in Birmingham. He has done an MRI where he can see Endometriosis around my csection scar, my...

Hi All, I have been to see a specialist at Endometriosis Centre in Birmingham. ...

•5 months ago

infections caused by endo

Hi everyone, sorry this is long, I hope you are all having a ‘low pain’ day. I was just wondering, out of curiosity, if anyone else has suffered from...

Hi everyone, sorry this is long, I hope you are all having a ‘low pain’ day. I ...

•5 months ago

I think I have endometriosis

Hi,I am a 25 year-old teacher and I think I may have endometriosis. I thought I would post my story on here in the hope that somebody may have had something...

Hi,I am a 25 year-old teacher and I think I may have endometriosis. I thought ...

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•5 months ago

Dienogest and fatigue

Hello everyone, Has anyone experienced intense fatigue while on Dienogest? Thank you, Audrey

Hello everyone, Has anyone experienced intense fatigue while on Dienogest? Th...

•5 months ago

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Prostap injection

Had a prostap injection just under a week ago. Feel awful. Tired and can't sleep walking up and down the stairs causes me to sit down. I'm hoping it will...

Had a prostap injection just under a week ago. Feel awful. Tired and can't sleep...

•5 months ago

positive HPV smear test

I had my smear test last week and after having smear tests for years this one has come back HPV positive with abnormal cells called low grade dyskaryosis and...

I had my smear test last week and after having smear tests for years this one ha...

•5 months ago

Please can someone reassure me

I had lap and excision over 7 weeks ago. But I'm still experiencing random pelvic pain. Is this normal 7 weeks post endo excision surgery? Does it get better?

I had lap and excision over 7 weeks ago. But I'm still experiencing random pelvi...

•5 months ago

Zoladex experience

Hello.I have now had 2 zoladex injections and was wondering what anyone else's experiences have been like whilst on this injection. Before zoladex I was on...

Hello.I have now had 2 zoladex injections and was wondering what anyone else's e...

•5 months ago

Positive NHS surgery experience- for those who need reassurance!

Hi everyone! I feel the need to share my laparoscopy surgery experience with as many people with endo as possible to reassure them. I was so nervous going in,...

Hi everyone! I feel the need to share my laparoscopy surgery experience with as ...

•5 months ago

Social Life? Alcohol...

Just wondering if anyone still has a social life, going out having a few drinks? I know alcohol is bad for endo and inflammatory. I'm trying to limit it to 3...

Just wondering if anyone still has a social life, going out having a few drinks?...

•5 months ago

how to decrease endo belly

I have a big belly since younger and I could not figure out why until 50 years later. Sometimes it gets really small and I cannot pin point what i am doing...

I have a big belly since younger and I could not figure out why until 50 years l...

•5 months ago

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Understanding symptoms - Bowel?

Hi all - So I've been told I have endo and adeno but I seem to be managing to get the pain under control for a lot of the time through lifestyle and diet...

Hi all - So I've been told I have endo and adeno but I seem to be managing to g...

•5 months ago

Constant crying / anxiety

Hi all! Sorry but this post is going to be a bit much for some people!!!! Just FYI! So I'm still waiting for my referral date to come through for gynae But...

Hi all! Sorry but this post is going to be a bit much for some people!!!! Just ...

•5 months ago

Cutenous endometriosis

Hi there, I had my 4th endo surgery early this year and have developed cutaneous endometriosis by my belly button. It causes pain at tines and I thought it was...

Hi there, I had my 4th endo surgery early this year and have developed cutaneous...

•5 months ago

Adenomyosis, should I have hysterectomy?

The short version is that I have adenomyosis. I've always had heavy periods with period pains that make my thighs numb and require prescription painkillers. At...

The short version is that I have adenomyosis. I've always had heavy periods with...

•5 months ago

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