It is always a good idea to raise any medical questions and concerns with your doctor, rather than to try to diagnose yourself. However, this sounds like one of the many possibilities of symptoms that endometriosis offers. Four inch long blood clots, on the other hand, should be told to your doctor.
Endometriosis does not necessarily have an odor, or at least not one that you would be able to detect, since endometriosis is inside of you. If you are experiencing vaginal odor, it is most likely not endometriosis, and you should visit your OB GYN with your concerns.
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I'm pretty certain any female who has their period can get endometriosis. "Endometriosis can affect any woman, from premenarche to postmenopause, regardless of her race or ethnicity or whether or not she has had children" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometriosis) If you do think you have it, go see your doctor and they might be able to help you find ways to treat it without having to go to a gynocologist (if you feel you are too young). I think I may have endometriosis , but I'm waiting til I'm 18 to see the gyno so I can work up the courage! But definitely go to the doctor if you have period pain, because they should be able to help with the pain a little bit, if not completely :)
Find a physician that specializes in endometriosis or chronic pain. They might have alternatives to offer other than pain medication, and at the very least should understand that endometriosis is a painful condition and that patients are not enduring treatment just to have access to narcotics.
Yes , endometriosis can be cured , this is not a tough disease , if the suffers can take in the right drug , it can be cured within a very short time , the Fuyan pill is one of the best medications that I want to recommend to the endometriosis suffers , it can kill bacteria and promote blood circulation , the suffers can get the radical cure within three months . The suffers can get rid of the pain and they can be pregnant after three months' treatment . So , it is suggested that the endometriosis suffers should not do a surgery to cure their disease , taking the right med is the best solution for them . In the meantime , eating the healthy food and do not eat the spicy food , no smoking and alcohol at all . Endometriosis
There can be several causes for excessive menstruation. Some of those causes are hormone imbalances, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, and endometriosis. You should consult with your physician to determine the exact cause of prolonged periods.
It could possibly mean that. I can tell when I am ovulating because I will get a sharp pain on one side where my ovary is. It should alternate sides each month. But everyone is different. You might possible have endometriosis. I used to have period cramps everyday for a year...I found out that I had endometriosis. I a little!
It is probably just the symptoms you get before a period. If your period doesn't come, take a test
I have had Endometriosis for 6 years. And I have had 5 surgeries in relation to it. While Endometriosis is not a fatal disease, there are risks to your life with any surgery. A number of things can go wrong while on the operating table. The risks are greater if they have to fully open you up then if you have a laproscopic procedure done. I have had both which is how I know the answer to this. Before having any kind of operation done you have to sign many forms and your doctor should inform you that there are risks to any surgery, including one done for Endometriosis.
Endometriosis has been diagnosed in girls as young as 8! So yes, an 18-year-old can have endo. In the past, doctors were taught that only career women got endo. It is important to find the right doctor. The Endometriosis Association can help. Their website is EndometriosisAssn.org. They have materials for teens. There is also information in the book by Mary Lou Ballweg, Endometriosis: The Complete Reference for Taking Charge of Your Health.Girls and women need to know that "killer cramps" are NOT normal and that endo should be considered if they persist.
You should consult the gynaecologist. She will take proper history, will do physical examination. She may do few blood tests including the ultrasound examination. You should get the menstruation in due course.
Although severe endometriosis should not be self-treated, many women find they can help relieve symptoms through alternative therapies. -- Endometriosis is a hormonal and immune system disease, so it would be very helpful to eat a balanced diet including fresh and vegetables. It is also beneficial to reduce your intake of caffeine, exercise and ensure you are getting proper rest.