is there a way to get rid of endimetrosis with ought surgery?

Question

i was diagnosed with endimetrosis several years back and had to have surgery just so i could get pregnant. i also just recently had my tubes tied. the two sergerys are done the same way and because ive had two abdominal surgerys my Dr said no more unless it was life threatening. Hubby and i havent had sex in several months because the endimetrosis is coming back and it just hurts to much. Im just wondering if surgery is the only way to get rid of endimetrosis.

Answer 1

you can never 'get rid of' endometriosis. the best way to at least help reduce it is by surgery. however, some drugs can help lessen the side effects and make the abnormal cells growing outside of the uterus stop causing problems. one of these drugs is called danazol and is actually a type of male hormone which stops the ovaries from secreting certain hormones that make these cells cause you pain. most doctors wotn go with this approach however because of the nasty side effects. lupron is a monthly injection you could receive which you get one shot over 6 months. this is a safer route, but also has some unpleasant side effects in some women (check the web for details). either way, surgery is the only way to come close to "curing" your endometriosis.

Answer 2

I don't know why your doctor is telling you no more surgeries? I was diagnosed when I was 19 ~ I'm 32 now ~ I had a c-section and 5 surgies for my endo before finally deciding to have a complete hysterectomy at the age of 31. I never knew what pain free was until I had the hysterectomy. A couple of my friends kept telling me how wonderful it would be because they too had the same problems and I never believed them until I had it done. I would suggest seeing another doctor. I would not suggest going on Luprin ~ there was a big study done on it years ago that was on 20/20 and it's not a very safe drug. A birth control that will stop your periods is your second best bet if you do not want to have surgery.

Answer 3

There is no absolute cure for Endometriosis, including surgery. However, through surgical *excision* with an expert, patients can expect far lower rates of recurrence versus other forms of surgery (ablation, vaporization, etc.). Excision can easily be performed via laparoscopy, which is far more minimally invasive than open abdominal surgery. Your doctor sounds totally clueless about Endo, so please, visit the following links and find another. You DON'T have to live in pain - you can live well in spite of the Endo. See these sites:

http://www.endocenter.org
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EndoDocs
http://www.centerforendo.com
http://www.endometriosistreatment.org

Remember you're not alone and there are things you can do to feel better.

Answer 4

My sister had this problem first diagnosed years ago, and she ignored it, because she didn't want to do the surgery. She's 34 and is now scheduled for a full hysterectomy because she's developed a pre-cancerous condition. Hormone therapy never helped her. You need to consult with your doctor and discuss your options before your condition worsens.

Answer 5

Often, if you can stop having periods, you can stop the symptoms of endometriosis (endometriosis is uterine lining tissue outside the uterus, in the abdominal cavity).
Seasonale is a birth control pill that cuts periods to 4X a year, and Depo-Provera often stops them completely. Talk to your Gyn or family doctor about these and other options.

Answer 6

Honestly, and I don't know if your doctor has explained this to you, you can never get rid of endometriosis. You can decrease your symptoms, and those are things which you should discuss with your MD, but you'll never completely be without it. Maybe you should get a second opinion if you're not getting answers...

Answer 7

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