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What is endometriosis?

January 22, 2009 — admin (Views: 7879)

If you have endometriosis, small pieces of the lining of your womb stick to other parts of your body, such as your ovaries or your bladder. Endometriosis can be painful and you may have problems getting pregnant.
If you have endometriosis, you may get pain all the time or only sometimes. It can make you feel […]

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Natural Remedy?

January 16, 2009 — Karina Hotz (Views: 14080)

Hi All,
I was just wondering if anyone manages there endo naturally?  And whether you find that your diet plays a huge factor?  I’ve just about had enough of the abdominal pain, back pain, fatigue, head aches, irretable bowel, mood swings, shortness of breath, depression, heavy period, PAINFUL INTERCOURSE!  I’ve been diagnosed for about 14mths, but […]

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Pelvic Pain Solutions to Launch EndoWEAR!

January 11, 2009 — Babette Gray (Views: 4961)

Hello everyone, this is Babette Gray, President of Pelvic Pain Solutions.  I have some exciting news to report:
EndoWEAR.  I am pleased to announce that my company is in the final development stage of rolling out some wonderful loungewear consisting of sweats and boxers for those ladies who are frustrated with buying pants that seem to tug, […]

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EndoFEMM Pad offers temporary relief for Endometriosis

December 30, 2008 — Babette Gray (Views: 35504)

Hello.  My name is Babette Gray and I am the President of Pelvic Pain Solutions.  I am an advocate for women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain and an Endo survivor.  I lived with Endo for more than 12 years until I had a supracervical hysterectomy at the age of 39.
It is my passion to […]

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Heather’s story

November 24, 2008 — admin (Views: 5139)

[courtesy of endometriosis.org.au]My endometriosis began as a teenager, though I didn’t know it at the time. Throughout secondary school, I would have one day off a month because of cramps. I went to the doctor, but was told I was just one of those young women who happened to get bad cramps, and that it […]

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New insights into endometriosis

November 13, 2008 — admin (Views: 2809)

Research directed by a University of Liverpool scientist has raised hopes that novel drugs which inhibit telomerase – currently being trialled as potential cancer therapies – could also offer a more effective treatment for endometriosis. Endometriosis is the most common benign gynaecological disease – afflicting up to twenty women in every hundred, which equates to around […]

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Scientists identify possible cause of endometriosis

November 13, 2008 — admin (Views: 14016)

[Article courtesy of Liverpool University]

Scientists identify possible cause of endometriosis
Liverpool, UK - 5 August 2008: Scientists at the University of Liverpool have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for a condition called endometriosis - the most common cause of pelvic pain in women.
Endometriosis is […]

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Polls

Does having endo make intercourse painful?
Yes 90 % 90%
No 5 % 5%
Not sure 5 % 5%
Did Zoladex push you into early menopause?
Yes 16 % 16%
No but it helped me with my endo 16 % 16%
No and it didn't help me with my endo 5 % 5%
Used it but not sure 0%
Never used it 61 % 61%
I have tried Lupron and ...
it didnt work 12 % 12%
it didnt work and had side effects 8 % 8%
it worked well 7 % 7%
it worked but with side effects 18 % 18%
i have not tried it ever 52 % 52%
Have you tried Zoladex and did it work?
Never used it 66 % 66%
Used it and it worked 9 % 9%
Used it and it didnt work 14 % 14%
Unsure 8 % 8%
I've had Endometriosis and so has...
My Sister 12 % 12%
My Mother 17 % 17%
My Daughter 0%
My Grandmother 8 % 8%
My Auntie 12 % 12%
My Cousin 11 % 11%
None 36 % 36%
Other 1 % 1%
I have Endometriosis and..
I have never smoked 65 % 65%
I used to smoke 14 % 14%
I smoke 20 % 20%
I have Endometriosis and..
I have never been pregnant 52 % 52%
I have been pregnant before but had a termination. 8 % 8%
I have been pregnant before but had a miscarrage 12 % 12%
I have 1 child 10 % 10%
I have 2 or more children. 12 % 12%
I have children but have had complications. 3 % 3%