Question 1

i was diagnosed w endometriosis 14 years ago would that affect my motility of my bowels?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Endometriosis is a condition where endometrium, which normally grows inside the uterus, grows outside the uterus and implants on the abdominal wall and abdominal organs. This typically causes lots of pain, timed with the menstrual cycle. It can also cause a variety of bowel problems including both constipation and diarrhea.

Question 2

dx w/ endometriosis today based off us. no prior indications but have history of complex cysts. can one dev endometriosis at age 30?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You can develop endometriosis pretty much at any time while you are having active menstrual cycles, so before you hit menopause.

Question 3

dx w/ endometriosis today based off us. no prior indications but have history of complex cysts. can one dev endometriosis at age 20?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: You can develop endometriosis at any age while having menstrual cycle, so if you are menstruating at the age of 20, you may develop endometriosis.

Question 4

what are the risks of putting off exploratory surgery for endometriosis? pain is bearable, but very uncomfortable. can symptoms subside w/o surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A non-surgical method to diagnose and treat potential endometriosis is continuous hormonal suppression.  Ask your doctor about this option.

Question 5

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 6

can endometriosis be cured?

Accepted Answer

No: Can be treated and managed.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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