Question 1

i had 3 margaritas 6-8 hours ago . i started my period and have endometriosis. is it ok that i took my hydrocodone 5 now?

Accepted Answer

Under the influence: Three margaritas 6 hours ago means you still have a blood alcohol level present and are "under the influence" of alcohol. Taking additional pain medication only complicates(potentiates) the anti-depressant effects of the alcohol. Taking coffee,  or an aspirin for the "hangover" would have been more appropriate.

Question 2

is endometriosis hereditary

Accepted Answer

Yes sometimes: I have definitely had patients who have siblings and mothers, and even maternal grandmothers, all in the same family, with endometriosis.  While it's not a given that if your mother had endometriosis, you will have it; if she had it, it likely puts you at slightly increased risk of having it.

Question 3

can endometriosis be cured?

Accepted Answer

No: Can be treated and managed.

Question 4

how painful is endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

Variable: In some women, even a large amount of endometriosis causes no pain. In other women a small amount causes significant pain. Women feel a variety of different pain symptoms and the severity is different from person to person. It can be debilitating or it can be very mild.

Question 5

what's done for endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

Endometriosis: Surgery is the gold standard, and reduces the amount/extent of disease. The most effective medical treatment is the drug lupron(r). It is costly with some side effects, but is safe and often as good for pain as surgery. The injectible contraceptive depo-provera gives mixed results. A much older drug, danazol, is mostly no longer used.

Question 6

can you die from endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

Never: Endometriosis, though sometimes quite painful, is never a diagnosis that would lead to death. Very severe forms of endometriosis can cause endometrial tissues to affect various internal organs and cause bleeding but that's incredibly rare.

Question 7

what is inactive endometriosis,?

Accepted Answer

No symptoms: It means the presence of Endometriosis but no complaints of pain or other problems from it.It is a condition that affects abdomen and pelvic organs and usually managed by a GYN specialist.

Question 8

what are symptoms of endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

Varies: One of the most common signs is infertility, but usually progressive menstrual cramping and painful intercourse are some of the other common symptoms.

Question 9

how to know if you have endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

: It can be suspected based on history and on rare occasions (usually very severe cases) can be detected on physical exam and pelvic. An MRI might show it. The definitive and gold standard is direct visualization in the abdominal cavity, usually via laparoscopy.

Question 10

any noninvasive tests for endometriosis?

Accepted Answer

CA-125: That is a blood test. If it is normal it is not helpful. In appropriate women, if it is elevated it may suggest endometriosis. An ultrasound may also suggest an endometrioma (endometriosis cyst on the ovary). But a true diagnosis requires surgery.

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