Dorna’s Story – Coping with Lung Endometriosis

admin | July 30, 2002

It was about 4 years ago and me and my then boyfriend (now husband) were play fighting when all of a sudden I started to cough up blood, We thought nothing of it at the time but exactly 4 weeks later the same thing happened again, when I went to see my GP he told [...]

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What is Endometriosis?

admin | July 26, 2002

Endometriosis is when the endometrium, tissue that lines the inside of the uterus, is found outside of the uterus in other ares of the body, except the spleen. The growths respond to normal hormonal surges, to grow or shed, but the blood generated has nowhere to go, so causes pain, inflamtion, and adhesions. Endometriosis tissue [...]

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Pulmonary Endometriosis Contributed by debi9topaz

admin | July 18, 2002

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 1991. I had suffered many years before I had my surgury. I then had three children immediately after the laparoscopy. Since then, I have had pain only the first two days of my menses. A heating pad and Advil would help get me through. Around 5 months ago, I [...]

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My story Contributed by Pingu

admin | July 17, 2002

When I was 14 and had started my periods I had projectile vomiting and had to have at least 2 days off school each month. My mum then took me to the doctors and I was put on the contraceptive pill and I was still 14. 10 years later my GP thought it would be [...]

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Chapter one: The beginning Contributed by AdrianaM

admin | July 15, 2002

Hello, My pain started last April 2001. I woke up one morning with severe pain on my side unable to get up from bed. Pain sooo severe that i grind my teeth just able to get to the phone to call work that i won’t be in. After an hour or two massaging my side [...]

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Conclusions that may be drawn from the Endosupp 2002 Questionnaire results

admin | July 1, 2002

The majority of women who suffer from Endometriosis and are diagnosed with it or seek online information or support for Endometriosis are between 20 years old and 39 years old. It should be noted that this age-range is affected by the age of the majority of Internet users – studies show that men and women [...]

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