Does endometrioses tend to make you more emotional?
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i have it and it makes me miserable and emotional due to pain...and i had a hard time getting pregnant.  so everything that comes with it makes you emotional yes very....
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My mother, sister, and grandmother all have something called endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition, usually resulting in pain and dysmenorrhea, that is characterized by the abnormal occurrence of functional endometrial tissue outside the uterus.\n\nIt's not a pleasent thing, and can make periods a lot worse. if your wife is only getting bad paid during her menstrual period then I'd doubt she'd have that... But it actually isn't unusual for women to have bad paid. not all women do have it, but it is common. they can have it sometimes too. they don't nessisarily have it all the time, it's just a joy of being a woman!\n\nIt might be a good idea to talk to a doctor though. just to check if you are that worried about it. even if they don't find something wrong with her, they can proscribe good pain killers and things like that.
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It will get better, emotions get mixed. while your preggos your body just seems to be all weird. and things just fly.
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no, sorry bout your headaches. some people are more prone to the, when stressed. when i am stressed my tummy hurts.
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I am very sorry to hear you have endometriois. I was diagnosed with it when I was 16. I am now 24 and let me tell you, its not the most fun thing to deal with. Periods for me are very painful every month, I have pelvic pain also associtated with this now. The other people who answered were right, there is no cure, and you do have a timeline of if and when you can get pregnant. At 24 my timeline has passed, and I will never be able to bear my own children. Every case of endometriosis is different. You really shouldn't stress out over it. When you see your Dr. make sure to ask him/her ALL the questions you have. When I was first diagnosed they put me on birth control, pain pills, hormomones and testerone. But like I said it effects everyone differently. I wish you the best of luck and hope you get to feeling better soon. I sincerely feel for you.
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I had intense pain with my periods, irregular periods, and heavy periods when they came. I ended up finding out I had endometriosis and adenomyosis. Go see your gyn.
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Yes, I get a pain in my upper legs and in my pelvis a few days before. Then a day before I get very moody and have to keep myself in check.
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No- this is not normal at all.  Although some pain during menstruation is normal, excessive pain is not. Activity of the hormone prostaglandin, produced in the uterus, is thought to be a factor.  This hormone causes contraction of the uterus and levels tend to be much higher in women with severe menstrual pain than in women who experience mild or no menstrual pain. Common causes can include endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, and ovarian cysts.
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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrial stroma and glands, which should only be located inside the uterus) is found elsewhere in the body.In rare cases, endometriosis has been found inside the vagina, inside the bladder, on the skin, even in the lung, spine, and brain.The most common symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain. The pain often correlates to the menstrual cycle, but a woman with endometriosis may also experience pain that doesn’t correlate to her cycle. For many women, the pain of endometriosis is so severe and debilitating that it impacts their lives in significant ways. \nTreatments for endometriosis \nSince the cause of endometriosis remains unknown, a treatment which fully cures endometriosis has yet to be developed, and there is no overwhelming medical evidence to support one specific type of endometriosis treatment over another. \n\nChosing a treatment therefore comes down to the individual woman's needs, depending on her symptoms, her age, and her fertility wishes. She should discuss these with her physician so that they, together, can determine, which long term, holistic, treatment plan is best for her individual needs. For many women, this can be a combination of more than one treatment over longer periods of time.\nPain killers vary from simple analgesics (such as aspirin and paracetamol), through compound analgesics (which are a combination of either aspirin or paracetamol and a mild narcotic such as codeine) and narcotic analgesics (similar to morphine), through to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as nurofen, ponstan, voltaren, etc).
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Sometimes when you are under a lot of stress your period lasts longer. Sometimes that happens to me. Or it could have been a miscarriage you didn't know about.
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From the Endometriosis Research Center @ www.endocenter.org:\n\n"About Endometriosis:\n\nWith Endometriosis, tissue like that which lines the uterus (the endometrium) is found outside the womb in other areas of the body. Normally, the endometrium is shed each month through menses; however, with Endometriosis, these implants have no way of leaving the body. The implants still break down and bleed, but result is far different than in women and girls without the disease: internal bleeding, degeneration of blood and tissue shed from the growths, inflammation of the surrounding areas, and formation of scar tissue result. In addition, depending on the location of the growths, interference with the normal function of the bowel, bladder, intestines and other areas of the pelvic cavity can occur. Endometriosis has also been found lodged in the skin - and even the brain.\n\nSymptoms include chronic or intermittent pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation is not normal!), infertility, miscarriage(s), ectopic (tubal) pregnancy, dyspareunia (pain associated with intercourse), nausea / vomiting / abdominal cramping, diarrhea / constipation (particularly with menses), painful bowel movements, painful or burning urination, urinary frequency, retention, or urgency; fatigue, chronic pain, allergies and immune system-related illnesses are also commonly reported complaints of women who have Endo. It is quite possible to have some, all, or none of these symptoms. Endo symptoms are varied and often nonspecific, so they can easily masquerade as several other conditions, including adenomyosis ("Endometriosis Interna"), appendicitis, ovarian cysts, bowel obstructions, colon cancer, diverticulitis, ectopic pregnancy, fibroid tumors, gonorrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ovarian cancer, and PID.\n\nDespite today's age of medical advances, researchers remain unsure as what causes of Endometriosis. There is NO CURE, despite the continued propagation of such myths by the uninformed who still mistakenly believe that hysterectomy, pregnancy and/or menopause can "cure" the disease. Invasive surgery remains the gold standard of diagnosis, and current therapies continue to remain extremely limited, often carrying side effects.\n\nMistakenly minimized as "painful periods," Endometriosis is more than just "killer cramps." It is a leading cause of female infertility, chronic pelvic pain and gynecologic surgery, and accounts for more than half of the 500,000 hysterectomies performed in the US annually. Despite being more prevalent than breast cancer, Endometriosis continues to be treated as an insignificant ailment. Recent studies have even shown an elevated risk of certain cancers and other serious illnesses in those with the disease, as well as malignant changes within the disease itself.\n\nResearch has shown that genetics, immune system dysfunction, and exposure to environmental toxins like Dioxin may all be contributing factors to the development of the disease. Endometriosis knows no racial or socioeconomic barriers, and can affect women ranging from adolescence to post-menopause. The disease can be so painful as to render a woman or teen unable to care for herself or her family, attend work, school, or social functions, or go about her normal routine. It can negatively affect every aspect of a woman's life; from her self-esteem and relationships, to her capacity to bear children, to her ability to be a contributing member of society.\n\nThe disease can currently only be diagnosed through invasive surgery, and the average delay in diagnosis is a staggering 9 years. A patient may seek the counsel of 5 or more physicians before her pain is adequately addressed. \n\nOnce diagnosed, it is not unusual for a patient to undergo several pelvic surgeries and embark on many different hormonal and medical therapies in an attempt to treat her symptoms. None of the current treatments ar
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The pain and consequences of Endo can be far reaching and exact a potentially devastating toll on the patient, ranging from debilitating pain to anatomical disortions to infertility, but it doesn't have to be that way.  Painful intercourse is a hallmark symptom of Endo, but not all women experience it.  If you have Endo of the cul-de-sac, which is one of the top 10 locations for the disease to implant, chances are likely you will experience it, however.  But first - you need to get diagnosed and effectively treated before you worry about what might be.  Endo can only be definitively diagnosed by surgery, usually the laparoscopy.  Don't worry - there is help out there and you are definitely not alone.  There is a very effective treatment that does exist which can be incredibly helpful - and it isn't hysterectomy. That is an old wive's tale, right up there with "Endo is a disease of white career women" and "pregnancy cures it." None of that is true. Endo produces its own estrogen-synthesizing enzyme known as Aromatase, which allows it to self-sustain after hysterectomy. The treatment is to remove *all disease,* not organs. Unfortunately, most doctors are quick to perform superficial surgeries like ablation, vaporization and cauterization, which leaves extensive disease behind. Most doctors will also not a.) recognize all disease in all colors and locations and b.) be able to treat complicated forms of the disease such as that located on the bowel, bladders, ligaments, etc. Therefore, it leads to repeat, ineffective surgeries that offer very temporary relief at best. Combine lack of treatment with a 9 year delay in diagnosis and doctors telling the patient "it's in their head" and it can become rather complicated and painful. Other doctors like to prescribe Lupron as if it were candy and tell their patients it is a cure - also not true. What Endo patients need to do is get help from a TRUE Endo specialist - someone who meticulously EXCISES all disease from all locations. Excision is the gold standard of treatment, conferring an up to 85% long term success rate, increase in fertility, and helps the patient regain her painfree quality of life. Only advanced laparoscopic endoscopists with highly skilled techniques can perform excision and such specialists are few and far between, but they do exist. Get help right away from someone who knows what they are doing and it will drastically improve the situation altogether. Start at the top with a specialist - get diagnosed and effectively treated right away.  Don't go the surgery and medication merry-go-round, suffering needlessly for years. See the links below for help. Good luck to you and remember you're not alone.
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Unfortunately, SSI is not sensitive to Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain conditions, but they are s-l-o-w-l-y beginning to understand the devastating toll diseases like Endo and IC are taking on women.  Your story seems to be on par with others attempting to file for SSI; it seems it takes an average of 3-4 times over the course of a couple of years before it is approved.  They try to make so hard that you'll just go away, so don't give up!  It looks like you are on course, since you're going before the judge now finally.  You might be interested in the following:\n\n"SSA Issues Ruling for Evaluating Interstitial Cystitis:\nThe Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued a new Social Security Ruling (SSR) that explains how the agency evaluates disability caused by interstitial cystitis or "IC." Published November 5, 2002, the ruling became effective immediately. It is titled SSR 02-2p, "Evaluation of Interstitial Cystitis." Applicants for disability benefits who have IC (and their advocates) should certainly review the ruling.  SSR 02-2p alerts SSA decision-makers to the disabling potential of IC, a relatively rare disorder, and helps doctors of women and men with IC focus on the issues that concern SSA when providing medical  documentation for disability claims.  SR 02-2p calls IC, "a complex, chronic bladder disorder characterized by urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and pelvic pain. IC occurs most frequently in women (about 10 times more often than in men), and sometimes prior to age 18. IC may be associated with other disorders, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, endometriosis, and vulvodynia (vulvar/vaginal pain). IC also may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus." Click to view the text of SSR 02-2p, or look in the Federal Register dated November 5, 2002, pages 67436-67439."  Link: http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/di/01/SSR2002-02-di-01.html\n\nThere is also a similar case file available at http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/8th/051954p.pdf.\n\nYour best bet is to go armed with valid literature outlining the devastating effects of Endo, IC, etc. and it helps to have an atty. on your side who understands the SSI circus.  Maybe the Endometriosis Research Center can help you (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc/pending).  There are a few cases where women with Endo have been able to get it, so hang in there and keep trying.\n\nGood luck to you.
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Endometriosis, adenomyosis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, fibroids, suspected cancer, uterine prolapse, cervical cancer or precancer, adhesions, nonspecific chronic pelvic pain.
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A lot of women with Endo have food intolerances and allergies they weren't even aware of.  Wheat and dairy are biggies.  By eliminating them from the diet, many find that in particular their bowel symptoms (so common in Endo) disappear or alleviate significantly.  It is thought that gluten negatively affects the gut flora and membranes in food sensitive people and causes painful inflammation and symptoms.  Sometimes the foods can also set off the body's IgC over-reaction to a perceived "foreign substance," thereby creating pain and symptoms.  Dian Shepperson Mills has done a fantastic book on this, Endometriosis: a Key to Healing Through Nutrition - get it used or at the library; it is WELL worth it and really goes into some indepth explanations and food avoidance recommendations.  You can also join the ERC's listserv online and get suggestions from real women at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc - it's free and private (members only).  Good luck!
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No they are not more painful than your normal periods.  Sorry to hear about your loss.  It is hard.  I also lost 2.  In a month or so it probably will be regular again.
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I have a friend with endometriosis and I think she does yoga and things of the like.  But I don't think it has cured or reduced the severity of it.