Endometriosis awareness
week 2013
http://www.endometriosis-uk.org
4th – 10th March
Endometriosis was covered as part of our topic night on 4th March 2013 to help support http://www.endometriosis-uk.org
The information below is a direct copy and paste of the information *Mums World* posted during topic hour.
http://www.endometriosis-uk.org
4th – 10th March
Endometriosis was covered as part of our topic night on 4th March 2013 to help support http://www.endometriosis-uk.org
The information below is a direct copy and paste of the information *Mums World* posted during topic hour.
Endometriosis awareness
week 2013
http://www.endometriosis-uk.org
4th – 10th March
http://www.endometriosis-uk.org
4th – 10th March
Tonight, as part of Endometriosis awareness week, we are bringing awareness to this condition. What it is, who it effects and what you can do to get support. Please remember that *mums world* are offering advice only, we are not medically trained and if you are in any doubt whatsoever then please call your GP.
We would like to hear from you if you have or know someone with this condition – how it has affected them and what they do to cope. Please send in your pp’s starting with the word TOPIC and we will post them throughout the next hour.
Who does it affect?
Endometriosis affects approximately 2 million women in the UK. Most women suffering with endometriosis are diagnosed between the ages of 25 and 40.
What is endometriosis?
Every month your body goes
through hormonal changes. You naturally release hormones which cause the lining
of the womb to increase in preparation for a fertilised egg. If pregnancy does
not occur, this lining will break down and bleed. The blood is then released
from your body as a period.
Endometriosis cells react in the same way – except that they are located outside your womb. During your monthly cycle your hormones stimulate the endometriosis, causing it to grow, then break down and bleed. This internal bleeding, unlike a period, has no way of leaving the body. This leads to inflammation, pain, and the formation of scar tissue (adhesions).
How does it affect someone suffering from this condition?
It can be a chronic and debilitating condition. Endometriosis can impact on a woman’s life in a number of ways which include:
Endometriosis cells react in the same way – except that they are located outside your womb. During your monthly cycle your hormones stimulate the endometriosis, causing it to grow, then break down and bleed. This internal bleeding, unlike a period, has no way of leaving the body. This leads to inflammation, pain, and the formation of scar tissue (adhesions).
How does it affect someone suffering from this condition?
It can be a chronic and debilitating condition. Endometriosis can impact on a woman’s life in a number of ways which include:
· Chronic pain
· Fatigue/lack of energy
· Depression/isolation
· Problems with a couple’s sex life/relationships
· An inability to conceive
· Difficulty in fulfilling work and social commitments.
What
causes endometriosis?
The actual cause of endometriosis is
unknown. There are several theories, but none fully explains
why the condition occurs.
Does having endometriosis mean I’ll be infertile or
unable to have children?
About 30 percent to 40 percent of women with endometriosis are infertile, making it one of the top three causes of female infertility. Some women don’t find out that they have endometriosis until they have trouble getting pregnant.
Is it infectious? Can it be passed on?
No Endometriosis is not infectious or contagious and can’t be passed on.
What
should I do if I think I may have this condition?
Contact your GP. Request a double appointment so you have plenty of time to talk this over with your doctor. Endometriosis can be difficult to diagnose.
Can Endometriosis be treated?
There is no current known cure for Endometriosis but the symptoms can be managed. It is important to make sure you talk to your GP/medical advisor for all the information you need.
DID YOU KNOW
Contact your GP. Request a double appointment so you have plenty of time to talk this over with your doctor. Endometriosis can be difficult to diagnose.
Can Endometriosis be treated?
There is no current known cure for Endometriosis but the symptoms can be managed. It is important to make sure you talk to your GP/medical advisor for all the information you need.
DID YOU KNOW
Approximately 176 million women and girls worldwide suffer from endometriosis
Most women with endometriosis suffer pain—and present symptoms—up to a full decade prior to diagnosis.
The average woman is 27 when she is first diagnosed with endometriosis.Endometriosis can run in families.
The average time that patients waited before treatment was 56 days (2009/2010)
Thank you for joining us this evening. We hope the information we have posted will be useful.
Information was provided by http://www.endometriosis-uk.org
Enjoy the rest of your evening – pp’s will resume shortly.
Becks, Natalie and Vikki
Approximately 176 million women and girls worldwide suffer from endometriosis
Most women with endometriosis suffer pain—and present symptoms—up to a
full decade prior to diagnosis.
The average woman is 27 when she is
first diagnosed with endometriosis.
Endometriosis can run in families.
the average time that patients waited before
treatment was 56 days (2009/2010)
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