My Endometriosis Story #34

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Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, bowel or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond your pelvic region.

In endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally would: It thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. And because this displaced tissue has no way to exit your body, it becomes trapped. Surrounding tissue can become irritated, eventually developing scar tissue and adhesions — abnormal tissue that binds organs together.

This process can cause pain — sometimes severe — especially during your period. Fertility problems also may develop. Fortunately, effective treatments are available.

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[DaNappyPrincess]

The pain doesn't go away after childbirth!!

[MsMamamo1]

@DaNappyPrincess Endo symptoms vary from woman to woman, for me my painful periods stopped after I had my son in 2000, I did not have anymore pain until eight years later when I found out I had Endo and since my laparoscopy, I still do not have painful periods and it has been over three years, since doing this video, I found out my cousin also has Endo and still has pain after having two children, even though my pain is not sever anymore I am still having a hard time getting pregnant

[MsMamamo1]

I am so happy you saw this video and yes only a laparoscopy can tell if you really have it or not, I have not consulted a specialist yet, but that is my next step because we have been trying for a like a long time, Thanks again for watching for more Endo videos and please keep me posted on you health

[BabyKissesAndWishes]

What a great vlog! Thank you for sharing your story. I was recently told by both my gynecologist and my fertility specialist that they suspect endometriosis. They can't diagnose it on paper until they do a laparoscopy which I will probably have done sometime in next month or so. Have you consulted with a fertility specialist?? Best of luck to you!!