Questionhi , i was just writing to ask , how do i know i have it , i mean iam concerned , cause i have some strange stuff , i guess they may be symptoms . i have pain and , faial hair and sometimes my period is late , shouls i be concerned .
AnswerHI JENNA,
WELL, ONE THING IS FOR SURE, ENDO CAN DO SOME STRANGE THINGS. THE BEST THING TO DO IS GO AND SEE YOUR GYNO-DESCRIBE TO HIM/HER YOUR SYMPTONS. IF THE SYMPTOMS RELATE TO ENDO, THEN YOUR GYNO MAY WANT TO DO A LAPAROSCOPY PROCEDURE. THIS PROCEDURE IS PAINLESS AND ENABLES YOUR DOCTOR TO TAKE A LOOK INSIDE TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING.
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING PELVIC PAIN OR HARD CRAMPING? SOMETIMES, PERIODS ARE LATE AND/OR ERRATIC. THEY CAN BE VERY HEAVY AT TIMES ALSO. MOSTLY, THE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH MENTRUAL CYCLES IS THE TALL TELL SIGN.
I DON'T KNOW HOW OLD YOU ARE, BUT THE SOONER YOU GET DIAGNOSED, THE SOONER YOU CAN LEVEL YOURSELF OUT WITH A GYNOS HELP. MY YEARS W/ ENDO HAVE BEEN VERY PAINFUL, AND I WASN'T DIAGNOSED FOR 10+ YEARS, SO I SPENT ALOT OF TIME WITH PELVIC PAIN AND VOMITING EVERY MONTH. MY PERIODS WERE ALSO ERRATIC AND I FELT LOUSY OVERALL. KEEP A LIST OF YOUR SYMPTOMS AND THEN GO AND SEE YOUR DR.
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU! TAKE CARE. MARTHA