Why Sharing Our Stories Is Important...I had gone for a laparoscopy following a miscarriage and my OB-GYN found my insides riddled with endometriosis.... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Common is Endometriosis?...The only way to definitely confirm endometriosis is through a surgery called a laparoscopy. Doctors do not know what causes endometriosis.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
How I Managed Endometriosis in the Workplace: Part 2...In my one-to-ones, I let my manager know how I was doing, and I kept her up to date any progress on my laparoscopy date.... By Jessica Duffin, WHC2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Increase Your Libido...The problem is, once you’ve had the laparoscopy to excise endometriosis, sex may not be painful anymore, but your libido may be really low.... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Different Faces of Endometriosis...Sadly, there is no cure for endometriosis, but my first laparoscopy certainly provided a lot of relief.... By Endo Warrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Endo Symptoms Return, Or New Ones Pop Up...I thought my first laparoscopy (ablation) would fix everything. Spoiler alert: it didn't.... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
What is Frozen Pelvis?...It is typically done using advanced laparoscopy, which is minimally invasive surgery. In some cases, open abdomen surgery may be needed.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Endometriosis of the Kidneys and Bladder...Your doctor might recommend a laparoscopy if the cause of the problem is not clear, or when the ureter is completely blocked.... By Dr. Audrey Sheridan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Facing Healthcare Professionals...These can include progesterone-like medications, menopause-causing medications, combined contraceptive pills, laparoscopy, and hysterectomy.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pregnant After Being Told You Couldn’t Have Children...I remember coming out of anesthesia from my laparoscopy procedure to address endometriosis.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is Endometriosis a Progressive Condition?...During laparoscopy, a surgical procedure that allows surgeons to make small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera at the end to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Treatment Regrets: The Challenges of Treating and Managing Endometriosis...While laparoscopy is the gold standard for endometriosis treatment, our Endometriosis.net community members have tried a wide range of pills, medications... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Things I Hate About (My Partner) Having Endo...I want to protect her from going through this kind of procedure, but sometimes a laparoscopy is the best course of treatment.... By Chris Robson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
3 Signs You Should See A New Doctor...After my endometriomas resurfaced three months after my second laparoscopy — while I was on birth control — the frustration my doctor felt was palpable... By Keri Wiginton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Find a Good Endometriosis Gynecologist...Before I knew it, we were discussing laparoscopy, a minor surgical procedure, but a surgery, nonetheless.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Cervix: Take It or Leave It?...caused sexual problems (though usually these are older women who had their hysterectomies years or even decades ago before surgical innovations with laparoscopy... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Does The Mirena IUD Help Endometriosis?...I went on the NuvaRing right after my second laparoscopy. And yet, an ultrasound showed new cysts three months after the surgery.... By Keri Wiginton3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Letting Go of My Plan to Heal...My doctor insisted upon the laparoscopy procedure, so I got it done – and was grateful for it.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Mass!..."We will go in with a tiny telescope (laparoscopy), and take a look". ... By Thelma Griffin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
More Teenage Girls Have Endometriosis Than You May Think...The 19 studies that were ultimately included for their important data found that 64 percent of adolescents who had laparoscopy (minimally invasive surgery... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments