Please share an interesting fact about living with endometriosis.

Ignore: Deep pain during and after intercourse is never normal and should be evaluated.

Ignore: Ovarian suppression with birth control pills and or Lupron (leuprolide) is very helpful in preventing progression.

Ignore: Woman of any racial, ethnic and socioeconomic background can develop endometriosis.

Ignore: Endometriosis can make it difficult to get pregnant.

"Chocolate: "Chocolate cysts" occur when a woman has an ovarian cyst which contains endometriosis.

Symptoms: Symptoms of endometriosis improve after pregnancy.

Pain: Pain can worsen during or after sexual intercourse.

Ignore: Both birth control pills and Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) can help the symptoms of endometriosis.

Ignore: Endometriosis has been found in almost every part of the body.

Endometriosis: Endometriosis is curable. Find a doctor who will do peritoneal excision.

Ignore: The average age of diagnosis for Endometriosis is 27.

Mirena (levonorgestrel): Mirena (levonorgestrel) IUDs have been proven to reduce pain related to endometriosis, and they provide contraception.

Ignore: About 70% of women with endometriosis get good relief by taking oral contraceptives.

Ignore: The pain from endometriosis doesn't correlate to the severity of the disease at the time of surgery.