Endometriosis worries?!
Question: I am scared I might have endometriosis and am going to see doctor about it. But I read it has links to cancer, MS and allsorts... worried! Anyone know anything about this?
Answers: I am scared I might have endometriosis and am going to see doctor about it. But I read it has links to cancer, MS and allsorts... worried! Anyone know anything about this?
Hi!
I was diagnosed with endo almost 4 years ago after years of pain and 1 year of not being able to get pregnant.
I do know that some research has shown a slight increase of certain types of cancer in women with endo. The increase however is very slight, and much more research is needed to understand the link. Having endo is no death sentance and does not mean you are sure to get cancer.PLEASE, DON'T PANIC ENO DOES NOT GIVE YOU CANCER! it may only increase the risk of certain types (very, very, very slightly like I pointed before). I don't believe there is a link between MS or endo either. Both MS and endometriosis are auto immune diseases but they are not directly linked, so having one does not mean you will get the other.
There are many sites online where you can do research and find more about this condition.
One piece of advice I would have for you is to find a good doctor in your area with endo experience. Not all doctor's are well versed in the newests treatments and options.
After surgery to remove the endo and treatment I was able to get pregnant "the old fashioned way"in 5 months. My son is now 2 years old.
GOOD LUCK AND DON'T WORRY. YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN HAVE ENDOMETRIOSIS, and if you do there are treatments and hope.
This site might be helpful:
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/cancer.ht...
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/endomet.htm?sr...
Don't worry.
Nog, use your noggin don't start jumping to conclusions wait for what the doctor says than you can start worrying even then just because something may be linked to cancer doesn't necessarily mean you are going to get cancer.
I know alot about endometriosis. I have it and I have for a
long time. I had two operations last year and one was a
hysterectomy. First of all, it does not cause cancer or MS or
anything else. You can get something called fibroids which
are tumors, but they are not cancer. I know I had one removed. Endo can be extremely painful and in some women
they don't have pain. I suffered big time with pain, I hope
you don't. Good luck. Also be careful about what medications your doctor puts you on. Do research before
taking them, cause alot of them are quite bad and don't help
with the pain at all. I had to take strong pain killers.