1st of MARCH, ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARNESS MONTH
- What is Endometriosis?? Endometriosis is where the cells from the inside of the uterus get out and grow in the abdomen and pelvis.. also in may other areas sometimes...The cells grow and grow with each menstrual cycle a woman has... which leads to organs being stuck together by the endometriosis itself
- Symptoms of Endometriosis: Extreme pain in the abdomen and pelvis. Nausea, vomiting,& diarrhea can occur before, during , & after a woman's menstrual cycle. (also painful intercourse is a symptom) The pain of Endo I crippling... I have endometriosis and can testify it is the worst pain! They say it's more painful than labor pains.
- treatments: You can use hormones to help your cycle stop or help lessen the periods. The main treatment for endometriosis is surgery...YES I SAID SURGERY. They cut the ablations out. most women with endo. will have surgery every couple of years if not more. I have had 2 laparoscopies for endometriosis and they are what works best for me also I can no longer take the hormones which leaves surgery as my ONLY OPTION. I have a wonderful surgeon who is a pelvic pain specialists. I have been through several specialists and these doctors and this facility is hands down the best! They study thing & know more then any gyno. and they truly care... here is the link https://hospitals.dignityhealth.org/stjosephs/Pages/services/women/Nita-Desai.aspx
- Infertility: Endometriosis is one of the top causes of infertility. Surgery to remove the lesions can help with infertility.
- Awarness: Endometriosis needs more awareness too many ladies and even younger girls have endometriosis and get told they just have bad period or are crazy. If you think you could have Endometriosis you ARE NOT crazy and a BAD PERIOD THAT KEEPS YOU HOME OR IN BED IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED OUT BY A PROPER PHYSICIAN. AS THE Endometriosis Foundation of America says: "KILLER CRAMPS AREN'T NORMAL" know the facts. you may know someone with endometriosis.
- IF you suffer from endometriosis...You are an amazing woman and you are so strong to deal with the hardships of endo. don't give up! fight that fight! don't let endometriosis win over your life... you are precious!! and God loves you. p.s. I love you and think you are strong and amazing!
- PASS ON ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARNESS THIS MARCH!!!!!!! EDUATION OF THIS DISEASE MATTERS AND YES IT DOES TRAVEL THROUGH FAMILLIES..IT IS NOT CONSIDERED GENETIC, IT IS CONSIDERED FAMILIAR... YELLOW IS ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARNESS COLOR AND AWARNESS MONTH IS THIS VERY MONTH MARCH... I WILL BE REEDITING MY PAGE TODAY TO ADD YELLOW FOR THIS AWARNESS AND I WILL KEEP POSTING ABOUT IT!
