Endometriosis Question...any help will be greatly appreciated?!
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Endometriosis Question...any help will be greatly appreciated?
I'm 22 years old and i've had endometriosis for about 10 years. Unfortunatly, every doctor that i saw said that i was exaggerating and i wasnt diagnosed and treated until i was 17. I had a laparoscopy shortly after i graduated high school. After the surgery, my doctor relocated to cleavland (i live in atlanta) and period was very irregular. I woudnt have one for months at a time. I began having hot flashes which got worse as time went on...i passed out in my dorm room once because i was overheated. I am still having problems finding a doctor who will take me seriously and i want to fix the problem. My life is affected by this every day. It's been a little over a year since i had my last period and after doing some research, i'm starting to think that i'm going through menopause. I have all of the symptoms and i'm really afraid of how it will change my life. What if i get married and want to have children one day?...I just need some advice, information, or inspiration at this point.
Answers:
Two of the best Endo specialists in the country are right in Atlanta - www.centerforendo.com. Worth at least a visit to talk to them; they also review cases for free. Check their site for details. Also of interest may be http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erc... and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/endodocs.... Hope that helps.