I have suffered with endometreosis for 7 years. Are there any remedies or helpful advice? Anything that regulates a period besides birth control? Or that can help with the pain?Perhaps any herbal remedies??? Thank you.
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I had endometriosis and had it removed surgically via a laparoscope.  Unfortunately, birth control is hte only way of regulating your period but there are meds you can take to help get a handle on the endometriosis itself.  For more info:\nhttp://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/hw/endometriosis/hw103125.asp?src=AOLConditionWidget
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Hi.  I have been struggling with endometriosis for a while.  I had the surgery (laparoscopy) in 2003, and since then I have been on continuous birth control pills so I do not menstruate.  For the past three months, I have had all of the endometriosis symptoms I had before my last surgery, except worse, and every single day.  Probably close to what you are going through.  My doctor put me on Danazol, which is a synthetic male hormone.  It does have potential side effects, but I have only experienced slight facial acne.  Here are some side effects:\nWeight gain.\nMuscle cramps.\nDecreased breast size.\nFlushing.\nOily skin and hair.\nDepression.\nAcne.\nIncrease in male characteristics, such as deepening of the voice and increased facial hair and body hair (hirsutism). A change in voice can be permanent.\nIncreased cholesterol levels.\nSkin rash.\nLike I said, I only experience one of these side effects, so don't be too intimidated.  Anyway, it really depends on what your doctor wants to prescribe.  There is also a medicine called Lupron which is commonly used as well. (If you Google 'Lupron', you will find tons of info). \nIn my case, the Danazol did not work as well as the doc's had planned, so unfortunately I just had another surgery on Monday.  It's not that bad- just the first few days are a little rough.  But it's worth it!  After you recover it's like you never even had it!!!!  Hang in there.  I know how bad living with this disease is.  It is the worst pain I have ever had in my life!!!
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Don't listen to the lady above me.  You need to go see a dr. again and let them know about all the side effects of the medicine that you were on before and see if there is something else that they can give you to help you become more regular that won't cause so many problems.  And having children DOES NOT regulate your period.  That's a common misconception that has cause a lot of kids to be here and their moms to still have issues with their periods.  Primrose oil and black cohosh will help to regulate your cycle better than any other natural method.  Begin taking them the 1st day after the end of your cycle at the doses recommended and you should see results within 2-3 mos.  Hope this helps and best of luck.
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I really feel for your daughter.\n\nI have always had pretty severe menstrual cramps every month, since my very first period.  So I can definitely relate.  At times the pain has been so bad I go in to shock and pass out. When I was in college I tried super prescription strength pain killers my gynecologist gave me and that didn't help, also I was put on birth control pills for a short time and that did nothing to change the degree of cramping.\n\nI was using ibuprofen for the longest time and that did make a slight dent with the pain but it didn't make it go away completely.  The thing with ibuprofen is you can't wait to take it, if you miss the small window of opportunity for it to kick in and beat the cramps then it doesn't matter how much you take it doesn't work.  What I did was just take it immediately when I started flow and continued to dose according to bottle directions (usually every 4-6 hours).  So always having it available and on hand is essential, at home, in her purse, her locker, with the school nurse, whatever.\n\nI however have since taken myself off ibuprofen because I didn't like the fact that I have to take so much of it every month and have been for so many years.  My acupuncturist gave me an herbal remedy for pain that is really working for me now. Pain, in Chinese Medicine, is blood stagnation, so the herbal remedy addresses moving the blood qi.   After about 3 or 4 cycles  there was significant improvement.  So if you are interested you can look in to acupuncture and Chinese herbs.\n\nHope this helps.
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Oh, honestly, I get so sick when I hear about doctors disregarding severe menstrual pain with "You need to go on birth control."\n\nBirth control helps a LOT of women, and I wouldn't necessarily give up on it (unless you are trying to get pregnant, obviously) but it is not a universal cure for what ails you.  It conceals your symptoms... it does not treat the underlying issue.\n\nUnless you have a diagnosis for why your periods are so difficult (Endometriosis, PID, Ovarian Cysts, Fibroids... lots of options, and it's not possible to diagnose over the web) then your doctor should not be just dismissing your problems with "birth control" as if that is the only cure.  What you need to do is to see a new physician who respects you.
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You should really get checked out since you are having painful sexual intercourse. Sometimes, when a female gets off of any type of birth control, their periods may become irregular. Speak to your Dr. He may put you on birth control pills to regulate your periods. If you are not interested in any type of birth control pills, you should consider herbs (vitex, ruby raspberry tea ,dong quai, etc.) to help regulate your periods.  I tokk Dong quai for a few months and my periods became regulated. See your Dr. for additional information about the DNC and PCOS. Most times, DNC are given to women who miscarried but could be used for other medical reasons.
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Pregnancy absolutely does NOT "cure" Endometriosis, as stated by someone else. Nor does pregnancy or hysterectomy, two other popular "old wives tales" still being propogated by those who are uninformed about the true nature of this disease. There is no definitive cure, but you can live well in spite of the disease and certainly, most women with Endo who want a child, can have a child, even if it means getting the help of a reproductive endcrinologist and going through IVF protocols if necessary.\n\nSexual intercourse in patients with Endometriosis of the rectovaginal septum can be very painful.  You may find that if it was not effectively removed during your surgery, symptoms such as dyspareunia and other signs of Endo may still persist.\n\nUnfortunately, more often than not, even well-meaning surgeons do not recognize the disease in all manifestations and/or leave implants behind because they do not feel confident in treating them (for example, on the bowel). The other point to consider is whether the disease was treated through ablation or other superficial surgical means (fulguration, coagulation, vaporization, etc.). Studies show if not completely and thoroughly excised (very different from ablation, etc.), symptoms will recur rapidly because the disease was only superficially treated. \n\nBest bet if you start having pain or problems again, including infertility, is to seek out a qualified surgeon who treats Endo through surgical excision. Feel better and remember you're not alone!
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yeah but you still didn't answer my question on weather and whether.  \ni asked you to give me a neumonic so i can remember them.  \nbut to answer you question no.  \n\ndo not remove your uterus.  get a second opinion.  if you want to gave 84 kidlets, please do not do that.  i have never used herbal stuff like that but it does not hurt to try.  give it a try first before you remove your woumb.  \n\ni am ttc and i am using fertility blend and such stuff.  so those are the only things i've tried.  and i drink herbal teas.\n\nwhy can't they remove the fibroids and not the uterus though?
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There has been some supposition that menstrual cups can promote the development of Endometriosis in women who may be predisposed to the disease.  I wouldn't use the products for that reason alone.  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=27320
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ask the Doctor what side effects if any there may be for you if you do decide to go for it anyway. You may need to go on HRT, this may cause you more pains if they are hormone related.\n\ni am 23 and would consider it, because my periods are few and far between but when i am on i can be on for months. so i know what you are going through. I to can't take the pill as it gives me chronic pains and i can't walk however my test came back normal and i went for a scan, apparently there's not much else they can do.
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How quickly do you suppose I could raise my hand in affirmation on this one?  I've had my period for over 25 years and I am completely SICK of it!!!\n\nAs for how to manage your PMS symptoms, may I suggest checking out a homeopathic remedy called "PMS Formula" by Hylands?  It really is useful for the bloating & achy/crampy feeling and it helps me with my breast tenderness.  \n\nThanks for the smile....and you have my sympathies!
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we're on the same dilemma..im not having my period for almost 3 months now after i stopped taking a pill over 1 year of using it..the doctor said,my body has not adjusted yet since ive been taking estrogen hormones for over a year..it will just go back to normal as she said and she has not given me any prescription to get my period back..what did ur doctor prescribed you?may i know? her's my email ad angel_4_lyf25@yahoo.com..im also not comfortable with my present situation..
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Homeopathy :-\nYou condition calls for the remedy PULSATILLA 30C thrice a day half hour before or after meals will cure your periods irregularity. If this doesn't starts your period after taking it for three days take just one dose of NATRIUM MUR 1M(1000).\nTake Care and God Bless
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i was diagnosed with endo when I was 18 yrs. They told me I couldn't have children so I accepted that and got on with life. At 29 yrs I found out I was pregnant and it was the biggest and best shock of my life. I ended up being in labour for 6 days, yes that's right 6 days, I was in the worst pain you could imagine. In the end they gave me a c section. So what I am trying to say is my end pain was the worst i had ever felt in my life, that was until I was in labour. Endo pain is close but not quite there.!
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can you tell me your age, and has this happend before ? Do you have moderate - severe pain in the lower pelvic region? Are you sleepy alot of the time ? The reason I ask this is because some of the symptoms i asked you is related to endometriosis , which i to suffer. Abnormal period's lasting more than 7=10 days and coming back immediatley after is the first symptom , this is also more than not a heridetary condition . There is treatment available and most used is birth control pill's. Hope things work out , if you have any other questions id be happy to help
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Endometriosis makes it VERY hard to conceive but it can be done. It's best if you try soon after your surgery when you are the most free from adhesions and cysts. They will probably prescribe a birth control pill for you to regulate your periods and slow down the progress of endometrial growths from recurring. Take this for about 3 to 6 months after your surgery and then try to get pregnant. If possible, ask for depro provera, it's a birth control injection you get like every 3 months (?). It stops you from having mentrual periods which is good for women with endometriosis, because the periods are so painfull anyway. Keep in mind though, that because you have this disease, it never goes away and will continue to bother you more as it progresses throught the years. So if there is any possibility at all of you conceiving it has to be done while you are still young and after having the surgery is best time to try. Let your doctor know you want to conceive and he can prescribe a medicine (they are also given by injections) that will slow the growth of the endometriosis and allow time for your pelvic area to heal. It has awful side effects like nausea, fatigue etc, but is worth it to take if pregnancy is your goal. Good luck. I've been there, know exactly what you are going through!
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Contrary to popular belief menstrual cramps are not a necessary part of being a woman, excluding health problems such as endometriosis most women can prevent period pains all together, or at the very least cure the pain when they do get any easily without resorting to painkillers and without messing up their bodies with extreme hormonal methods.\n\nPeriods are only as good or bad as YOU make them – if you have a good attitude towards your period this does effect your periods including making period pains less painful, also of course if you have a positive attitude about your body it also means you are more likely to research and learn about it and so find out that there are in fact a lot of things you can do to prevent menstrual cramps all together.\n\nHere are some ideas both to prevent and ease menstrual cramps;\n\n•Do not use painkillers, these actually increase period pain over time as your body build immunity and gets used to the painkillers being within your system, not only that but they simply numb the pain they do not actually do anything about the cause of the pain – pain is your bodies way of telling you that something is wrong, don't ignore it. Coming off painkillers if this is what you normally use can be hard because the next few periods after stopping using painkillers can seem more painful, but if you use other methods to prevent or cure menstrual cramps it does get better.\n\n•Take herbal teas, many herbal teas are ideal for menstrual pains as well as other menstrual or cycle related problems including curing PMS, reducing flow, inducing your periods and regulating your menstrual cycle. Herbs to try are as follows; Lemon balm, Black Haw, Blessed thistle, Camomile, Wild marjoram, Red raspberry, Wild strawberry, Valerian, Yarrow, Raspberry leaf, Blue cohosh, Dong quai – Check with a health store to make sure they are right for you, some stores will also sell women's blends that would help as well.\n\n•Don't use tampons, as well as being very bad for vaginal health many tampons are also made in such a way that they expand lengthways meaning that they can expand straight into your cervix, which is already delicate due to menstruation, and increase cramping. Commercial pads are also best avoided because as well as also being bad for vaginal health they are generally uncomfortable so hardly help with menstrual cramps. If you use these options consider other options such as; rubber bell-shaped menstrual cups, silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups, diaphragm as menstrual cups, homemade menstrual cups, softcups, organic tampons, sponges, padettes, padded panties, organic pads, cloth pads, homemade pads, free-flow, free-flow layering, free-flow instinctive, extraction, toilet paper, period blankets, etc.\n\n•Avoid salty foods and alcohol, these can increase bloating by retaining water, and so make you feel generally sluggish as well as making cramping worse.\n\n•Drink lots of water, this can aid in avoiding bloating. This will also help with headaches or migraines brought on by menstruation. Also adding lemon juice, a natural diuretic can decrease bloating.\n\n•Eat your greens, and a healthy diet can make you feel a lot better at the best of times, but during menstruation it can be a good pick up and help avoid that sluggish feeling.\n\n•Avoid foods like dairy and caffeine, generally these can cause problems for people, during menstruation this can be particularly true, many find these increase period pains. Also avoid soy products; these are notorious for causing menstrual cramps.\n\n•Take up yoga, this is a very good exercise tip because as well as being gentle exercise it also has stretching that can help even further and breathing exercises that can help relax you and so further aid in relieving menstrual cramps.\n\n•Take a bath, a nice warm bath can help relax you and the heat can ease period pains as well, avoid things that can harm your vagina like bubble bath, however some nice