Can Endometriosis Kill You

Can Endometriosis Kill You
Can endometriosis kill you? If so, how?
What happens if endometriosis is not treated?
Can endometriosis kill you if untreated?
What is it like suffering from endometriosis?
How do I deal with endometriosis (can't afford to see a doctor)?
Does serrapeptase really work for endometriosis?
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What happens if endometriosis is not treated?
Can endometriosis kill you if untreated?
What is it like suffering from endometriosis?
How do I deal with endometriosis (can't afford to see a doctor)?
Does serrapeptase really work for endometriosis?
What kind of pain can you get from endometriosis?
Can endometriosis only be on one side?
Can an abortion cause endometriosis?
What happens when you have endometriosis?
Is there a remedy for endometriosis in Ayurveda?
How do I know if I have endometriosis?
How can I or a doctor tell for sure that I have endometriosis?
Where is endometriosis best treated?
Is it likely that I have endometriosis?
What happens if endometriosis is not treated?
Can endometriosis kill you if untreated?
What is it like suffering from endometriosis?
How do I deal with endometriosis (can't afford to see a doctor)?
Does serrapeptase really work for endometriosis?
What kind of pain can you get from endometriosis?
Can endometriosis only be on one side?
Can an abortion cause endometriosis?
What happens when you have endometriosis?
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I have what they diagnosed as stage 4 Endo. Meaning they feel it is so deep in the tissue that can't be seen laproscopically. Your kinda darned if you do and darned if you don't with Endo. I had 3 surgeries in a year and a half to remove Endo and endometrial cysts from my ovaries. I still have pain from remaining Endo as well as the adhesions left behind from surgery. People with Endo also run a high risk of getting fibromyalgia which I also have. I've never known endometriosis itself killing anyone. It just makes you want to die and sadly some girls have committed suicide from not only the pa
I have what they diagnosed as stage 4 Endo. Meaning they feel it is so deep in the tissue that can't be seen laproscopically. Your kinda darned if you do and darned if you don't with Endo. I had 3 surgeries in a year and a half to remove Endo and endometrial cysts from my ovaries. I still have pain from remaining Endo as well as the adhesions left behind from surgery. People with Endo also run a high risk of getting fibromyalgia which I also have. I've never known endometriosis itself killing anyone. It just makes you want to die and sadly some girls have committed suicide from not only the pain but the medical community who either questions your level of pain or says it's all in your head!
You can die from the damage endometriosis does to your organs. Right now my kidney and liver function are lowering because I have severe stage 4 deep infiltrating endometriosis and my doctors tell me I’m too far gone and it’s too risky for them to operate. And I can not afford an endo specialist. So, I am slowly dying from organ failure due to endometriosis. I also know of a few girls that have passed away due to the internal bleeding endometriosis can cause and the endometriosis spreading to their brain and heart and killing them, also the endo making someone’s intestines leak or bowel, can d
You can die from the damage endometriosis does to your organs. Right now my kidney and liver function are lowering because I have severe stage 4 deep infiltrating endometriosis and my doctors tell me I’m too far gone and it’s too risky for them to operate. And I can not afford an endo specialist. So, I am slowly dying from organ failure due to endometriosis. I also know of a few girls that have passed away due to the internal bleeding endometriosis can cause and the endometriosis spreading to their brain and heart and killing them, also the endo making someone’s intestines leak or bowel, can die from septic shock. So, endometriosis is not deadly but the damage it causes is.

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With endometriosis, bits of the uterine lining (endometrium) — or similar endometrial-like tissue — grow outside of the uterus on other pelvic organs. Outside the uterus, the tissue thickens and bleeds, just as typical endometrial tissue does during menstrual cycles.

Endometriosis (en-doe-me-tree-O-sis) is an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial-like tissue may be found beyond the area where pelvic organs are located.
With endometriosis, the endometrial-like tissue acts as endometrial tissue would — it thickens, breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle. But because this tissue has no way to exit your body, it becomes trapped. When endometriosis involves the ovaries, cysts called endometriomas may form. Surrounding tissue can become irritated, eventually developing scar tissue and adhesions — bands of fibrous tissue that can cause pelvic tissues and organs to stick to each other.
Endometriosis can cause pain — sometimes severe — especially during menstrual periods. Fertility problems also may develop. Fortunately, effective treatments are available.
The primary symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain, often associated with menstrual periods. Although many experience cramping during their menstrual periods, those with endometriosis typically describe menstrual pain that's far worse than usual. Pain also may increase over time.
Common signs and symptoms of endometriosis include:
The severity of your pain may not be a reliable indicator of the extent of your condition. You could have mild endometriosis with severe pain, or you could have advanced endometriosis with little or no pain.
Endometriosis is sometimes mistaken for other conditions that can cause pelvic pain, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or ovarian cysts. It may be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes bouts of diarrhea, constipation and abdominal cramping. IBS can accompany endometriosis, which can complicate the diagnosis.
See your doctor if you have signs and symptoms that may indicate endometriosis.
Endometriosis can be a challenging condition to manage. An early diagnosis, a multidisciplinary medical team and an understanding of your diagnosis may result in better management of your symptoms.
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Although the exact cause of endometriosis is not certain, possible explanations include:
Several factors place you at greater risk of developing endometriosis, such as:
Endometriosis usually develops several years after the onset of menstruation (menarche). Signs and symptoms of endometriosis may temporarily improve with pregnancy and may go away completely with menopause, unless you're taking estrogen.
During fertilization, the sperm and egg unite in one of the fallopian tubes to form a zygote. Then the zygote travels down the fallopian tube, where it becomes a morula. Once it reaches the uterus, the morula becomes a blastocyst. The blastocyst then burrows into the uterine lining — a process called implantation.
The main complication of endometriosis is impaired fertility. Approximately one-third to one-half of women with endometriosis have difficulty getting pregnant.
For pregnancy to occur, an egg must be released from an ovary, travel through the neighboring fallopian tube, become fertilized by a sperm cell and attach itself to the uterine wall to begin development. Endometriosis may obstruct the tube and keep the egg and sperm from uniting. But the condition also seems to affect fertility in less-direct ways, such as by damaging the sperm or egg.
Even so, many with mild to moderate endometriosis can still conceive and carry a pregnancy to term. Doctors sometimes advise those with endometriosis not to delay having children because the condition may worsen with time.
Ovarian cancer does occur at higher than expected rates in those with endometriosis. But the overall lifetime risk of ovarian cancer is low to begin with. Some studies suggest that endometriosis increases that risk, but it's still relatively low. Although rare, another type of cancer — endometriosis-associated adenocarcinoma — can develop later in life in those who have had endometriosis.
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Years of pain and multiple surgeries.
I was diagnosed with endometriosis, when it gets really bad I often have a sudden onset of hypoglycemia, I'm worried that when I live on my own I won't be able to take care of myself and I've been avoiding my period ever since. The military doctors refused to do any treatments or even the tests. When the hpoglycemia hits I cannot take care of myself I cant even function or think straight and often am left half passed out while my mother whipes my forehead and tries to get some juice into me. I know that if your blood sugar is not raised it could lead to severe consequences.
i lost my soul mate to this .....i cant explain the count less nights spent in A & E waiting for hours and in the end getting no answers. countless tests hospital visits to no avail the pain she went through physically and emotionally cant be explained in words she was on strongest painkillers a dr could suggest and the maximum amount of dose they could give her but it used to barely make a difference. i would be weeks before i could see her smiling or being cheeky larger than life bubbly character that she was. her condition drained us booth physically and mentally. and the helplessness of not being able to help her killed me every moment of the day till today. she started drinking vodka to cope with pain or atleast get drunk and knockout in the bed so she could have a peaceful night as she would be awake for days on end .for years her life was limited to that sofa vodka and pain took its toll and she became really depressed . she was put on anti depressants to cope with depression but they resulted in panic attacks and drs kept saying its just a phase and it will pass and one day she was found dead in the living room ....................... i cant even have words to explain how we went through every single day of our lives with my uni and work and her condition ......its been 16 months since she left me and all her pains in this world ...and i dont think i can write any further
I lost my wife to this on my birthday this year. She became addicted to alcohol and drugs after several years and a couple of hundred doctor’s appointments. She died in her hotel room September 6th, 2017, my birthday. We had two children and could not figure out what was wrong with her.
I'm scared that I might have endometriosis. I've had constant cramping. I looked up symptoms of it and it all makes sense.
I'm always feeling fatigue. I will mainly always j e thrush before my periods. Il always have sore breasts. I have complained about stiffness in my shoulders which have caused pain. The other day I had really bad cramping up my anus and vagina to the point I couldn't stand up straight, couldn't breathe (wheezing) , and wanted to be sick. Eventually I did throw up. The pain got so unbearable I passed out for about a min. Even now I still have the cramping up my anus but it's not as severe. My auntie has suggested that it could be this or polycystic ovaries as it is heredity.
I've had a pelvic ultrasound but I know they'll just say it's a cyst or whatever but I think my pains are too severe to just be cysts. Should I ask for a internal ultrasound and to be tested for endometriosis?
I'm no doctor but you have my Endo symptoms. I think you do have it
You should go to the doctors I am 15 years of age with endometriosis or polycystic overlies they still don't know because I need to have an ultrasound but they similar so you should go see someone
Hello I've been suffering with Endometriosis for about 3yrs now! I've already had two cisist removed one off each ovary. They were a little bigger than baseballs. Ever since that surgery I have experienced non stop pain. Litterly since the day I woke from that surgery! It horrible.!! I've been telling my doctors for about year now of the pain I've been having and how it hasn't stopped they finally told me I have another mass on my ovary. Now they want to remove my ovary. I'm only 20 years old. And I've litterly had too give up on all my dreams in life. I had too drop out of h
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