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Endometriosis. What is it? • Endometriosis occurs when bits of the tissue that lines the uterus (endometrium) grow on other pelvic organs, such as the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Outside the uterus, endometrial tissue thickens and bleeds, just as the normal endometrium does during the menstrual cycle. • Endometriosis Awareness Month: March • Endometriosis Awareness Ribbon: 🎗 • On this page you will find: ~ Pinned : Blogs, Websites & Podcasts ~ Weekly Posts: Links to informative articles about: symptoms, treatments, workouts, diets, personal stories, what to ask during doctor visits, preparing for surgery, recovery on surgery etc. ~ All kinds of views of how to care for Endo flare ups such as: * All Natural Remedies (herbal tea, change in diet, yoga/workouts, meditation, Holistic Nutrition) * Western Medicine(Surgeries, Pain Killers, doctor visits) • I encourage you all to share your story. post questions and get to know the ladies of this group. It's very important to support each other, especially when a lot of people don't understand {or believe} in the daily pain we endure. • Millions of women suffer from Endometriosis and yet there is no cure. It's important we share our stories. You never know. Perhaps there's a connection. Perhaps someone has a similar story. It's also comforting to know you're not suffering alone.
E in Mental health & wellbeing
I’m booked in for my second laparoscopy for endo in 16 days, my last one was seven years ago and I find this time round I’m a lot more anxious, does anyone have any tips for recovery (I don’t remember my recovery from last time) or just fancy a chat, my partner is very supportive and happily talks to me about it and...
Incognito in Fertility treatments
Post laparoscopy, What treatment did you choose and why? I have been diagnosed recently due to 5 years of pain and no diagnosis before. I have been told I need to be on some sort of contraception. I don’t know which to choose, don’t want IUD and I hated being on pills and have no experience in injection and scared o...
Incognito in Pregnancy scans
I have been waiting since November for a referral back to gynae to investigate if I have endometriosis. I'm really struggling to cope with the symptoms I get every month. I've contacted my GP again and there is nothing they can do to speed along my referral. I'm also concerned that even once I'm seen by gynae I migh...
A in Other
Hey, I’ve just been feeling lost recently, had a horrible weekend there where I couldn’t move around by myself and the pain was unbearable. I actually thought it was my appendix or kidneys. Doctor said it’s probably endometriosis and bowel related. I’ve been feeling lost for a long time, I’m not sure where to turn ...
Incognito in Early pregnancy symptoms
I had excision surgery just over a month ago. I’m not really sure how to expect to feel, but I’m still getting really bad pain in my left side and lower back which was my original problem. It literally doesn’t feel any different to before surgery. Is this normal?
