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Medroxyprogesterone

hi, has anyone used medroxyprogesterone to delay their periods? can you still take the mini pill whilst taking it? thanks!

hi, has anyone used medroxyprogesterone to delay their periods? can you still t...

Bk27

•6 hours ago

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Not sure of next steps after recent endometriosis diagnosis

Hi, I have suffered with heavy periods and pain during sex for years but I was told it was due to fibroids. In December 2020 I had emergency surgery to for a...

Hi, I have suffered with heavy periods and pain during sex for years but I was t...

Sazcoops

•8 hours ago

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Negative laproscopy

Hoping I ament alone here. I have been in pain for nearly 10 years, showing all signs and symptoms of endometriosis . Had a few pelvic scans in the past which...

Hoping I ament alone here. I have been in pain for nearly 10 years, showing all ...

Monster012

•8 hours ago

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Travel after surgery

Heyy everyone, I'm going I for surgery to remove endometriosis on the 20th of May, I'm probs just being para but I go on holiday a month after, does anyone...

Heyy everyone, I'm going I for surgery to remove endometriosis on the 20th of Ma...

Santorini2022

•11 hours ago

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Need help in what to expect when going back to the doctors about endo

Hi everyone I’m wondering if any of you can help. I was diagnosed with endometriosis around 2017 and had an operation for it in 2018. This improved my symptoms...

Hi everyone I’m wondering if any of you can help. I was diagnosed with endometri...

Honey89

•13 hours ago

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Painful joints

I have just had my 5th monthly prostap. My hips, knees, shoulders even my elbows are so painful. I'm due to stay on the injections for a year will it be like...

I have just had my 5th monthly prostap. My hips, knees, shoulders even my elbow...

Amk23

•15 hours ago

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Stomach swelling

Hello! I have been diagnosed with endometriosis now for around 8 years, following the usually long winded process. Things back then were managed with...

Hello! I have been diagnosed with endometriosis now for around 8 years, follo...

TIAHRHIANNE1

•17 hours ago

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tingly numb leg on period. normal or endometriosis?

Hiii , I always have this days before and on my period. But this IS THE WORST ITS EVER BEEN. I’m taking coedine with paracetamol. I’m going to see if I...

Hiii , I always have this days before and on my period. But this IS THE WO...

Cutiepatootie

•1 day ago

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IUD expulsion....twice!

Hey, so I was recently diagnosed with Endometriosis after many, many years of being told it's just a heavy period, you'll just have to get on with it - thank...

Hey, so I was recently diagnosed with Endometriosis after many, many years of be...

PraiseCheesus

•1 day ago

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Dealing with endo after children in late thirties

hi there I’m 37 and had two children via IVF when I was 33 and 35. I have stage 4 recto vaginal endometriosis and had a bowel resection and temporary stoma...

hi there I’m 37 and had two children via IVF when I was 33 and 35. I have stage...

EKP31

•2 days ago

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Anxiety post op

Hello all! I had a laparoscopy to remove a blood cyst and clear/check for other endo back in march, I took a month off work which in hindsight might have been...

Hello all! I had a laparoscopy to remove a blood cyst and clear/check for other ...

Field20

•2 days ago

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Returning Endometriosis with a vengeance!

So approximately two years ago I had surgery for severe endometriosis. It didn’t particularly help with the pain as I also have adenomyosis, but I was just...

So approximately two years ago I had surgery for severe endometriosis. It didn’t...

AnissaEndo

•2 days ago

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Si Joint/back pain

Hi I have a history of back pain and endometriosis. I recently turned 50 and leading up to my period my si joint pain has suddenly got worse and it all goes...

Hi I have a history of back pain and endometriosis. I recently turned 50 and lea...

AMS_1

•2 days ago

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information on endometriosis

recently come off the depo injection after having it many years, I’m about 11 months from it, didn’t take long for periods to arrive, past 2 have been about 5...

recently come off the depo injection after having it many years, I’m about 11 mo...

Purpledogcollar

•2 days ago

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Reassurance for laparoscopy excision surgery

I'm just after a bit of reassurance really. I'm under an endo specialist and I've booked in for excision surgery in August, but I so scared that they're not...

I'm just after a bit of reassurance really. I'm under an endo specialist and I'...

WJSM

•2 days ago

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Getting people to understand your pain

Has anyone else been asked by a paramedic "have you taken paracetamol?" They wouldn't say that to a woman in labour!

Has anyone else been asked by a paramedic "have you taken paracetamol?" They wou...

LivvyCat

•2 days ago

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endo pain in hips and legs after work

Hi so I have a gyni appointment and dunno if I should bring it up to her or if she’s just gunna think I’m crazy. But I work 9 hours a day doing a sit down...

Hi so I have a gyni appointment and dunno if I should bring it up to her or if s...

Ginge2001

•3 days ago

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Has anyone not been diagnosed after first laparoscopy but diagnosed later?

Hey everyone! 🤗 This may be a bit of a long one, so I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read it. I was wondering if anyone had endometriosis that was...

Hey everyone! 🤗 This may be a bit of a long one, so I appreciate anyone who tak...

Jollie93

•3 days ago

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vaginal bleeding post bowel motion

Hi all, i appreciate this is a little TMI, but I’ve occasionally been experiencing vaginal bleeding after pooping. It’s definitely vaginal bleeding. I made...

Hi all, i appreciate this is a little TMI, but I’ve occasionally been experien...

PopcornPJ

•3 days ago

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Bladder stretch

Hi, has anyone got a bladder stretch before? Can you please let me know how it went for you / any advise? Thanks

Hi, has anyone got a bladder stretch before? Can you please let me know how it w...

allym92

•4 days ago

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Returning to work with exhaustion

Hey lovelies 💛 I hope you are all doing well. I had my Laparoscopy 4 weeks ago now (9th April) I was in theatre for around 3 hours and they removed a fair...

Hey lovelies 💛 I hope you are all doing well. I had my Laparoscopy 4 weeks ago...

Spirit_in_the_night

•4 days ago

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Nerve damage

Hi, Has anyone experienced nerve damage as a result of endometriosis? My surgeon warned me it was a risk associated with surgery and I already had some...

Hi, Has anyone experienced nerve damage as a result of endometriosis? My surgeo...

Giraffegreen

•5 days ago

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Belfast- going private

I can't wait any longer! I'm having to consider going private but I have no idea who to see. I know we can't discuss individual drs here but any steer/info...

I can't wait any longer! I'm having to consider going private but I have no idea...

Purpleflowers99

•5 days ago

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Endo and mental health

Hi all,How are you dealing with mental strain of the diagnosis and living with a chronic disease? What strategies are you using? What tools turned out to be...

Hi all,How are you dealing with mental strain of the diagnosis and living with a...

OlgaSz

•5 days ago

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is my pain Endo + did it cause my miscarriages?

finally a community that I can ask! Please help as I’ve seen so many docs and none can give me an answer. I’ve had 3 miscarriages in 12 months. From...

finally a community that I can ask! Please help as I’ve seen so many docs and...

Maybeendo

•5 days ago

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Bowel Problems...

Hello everyone, I think I already know the answer from other posts, so sorry for repeating, but I get so confused over the symptoms I get and I'd like to see...

Hello everyone, I think I already know the answer from other posts, so sorry for...

LivvyCat

•6 days ago

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Alcohol and endo

Hi everyone, I've yet to try alcohol yet since being suspected of having endo. I haven't drunk alcohol in over a year and a half since getting sick and having...

Hi everyone, I've yet to try alcohol yet since being suspected of having endo. I...

Lavenderpetal

•6 days ago

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New diagnosis - How do I cope?

Hi everyone, Apologies if this is the wrong place, but I'm tired, scared and needing someone to talk to. Today I was diagnosed with Endometriosis which is...

Hi everyone, Apologies if this is the wrong place, but I'm tired, scared and nee...

An_Exhausted_Pigeon

•6 days ago

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decapeptyl

hi everyone! My first time posting ! I am 35 diagnosed with Endometriosis im dec 2022 after years of being told I am completely fine I had my first decapeptyl...

hi everyone! My first time posting ! I am 35 diagnosed with Endometriosis im dec...

Beaugirl89

•6 days ago

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Oestrogen help 🤗

Not sure where to post this sorry if wrong bit 🙈🤗 My oestrogen blood test showed 209 pmol around day 9 of cycle does anyone know if this is low. I'm 38....

Not sure where to post this sorry if wrong bit 🙈🤗 My oestrogen blood test show...

Beeekind22

•7 days ago

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Posts - Endometriosis UK | HealthUnlocked

Endometriosis UK

Medroxyprogesterone

Not sure of next steps after recent endometriosis diagnosis

Negative laproscopy

Travel after surgery

Need help in what to expect when going back to the doctors about endo

Painful joints

Stomach swelling

tingly numb leg on period. normal or endometriosis?

IUD expulsion....twice!

Dealing with endo after children in late thirties

Anxiety post op

Returning Endometriosis with a vengeance!

Si Joint/back pain

information on endometriosis

Reassurance for laparoscopy excision surgery

Getting people to understand your pain

endo pain in hips and legs after work

Has anyone not been diagnosed after first laparoscopy but diagnosed later?

vaginal bleeding post bowel motion

Bladder stretch

Returning to work with exhaustion

Nerve damage

Belfast- going private

Endo and mental health

is my pain Endo + did it cause my miscarriages?

Bowel Problems...

Alcohol and endo

New diagnosis - How do I cope?

decapeptyl

Oestrogen help 🤗

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