help!!! Female doctors only please!?

Question

i am wandering abot the desease called Endometriosis! what is it caused by? i have Endometriosis in my family history and i am now susected to have it too. by the way i am 12! is that to young to go on "the pill" i am not sexually active i just wanted to know if me being 12 would make me to young to take it to lessin my flow and regulate me. i am having a sonogram tomorrow to try and find out if i have it!

Answer 1

The disease occurs when endometrial cells (the cells that line the inside of the uterus) develop outside of their normal location inside the uterus. The misplaced endometrial cells respond to the menstrual cycle in the same way as those lining the uterus. The tissue grows and sheds blood at the time of menses. However, instead of flowing out of body through the vagina, the blood shed by the misplaced cells has no way of leaving the body. The resulting internal bleeding can lead to chronic inflammation and the formation of adhesions and scar tissue.

Areas commonly affected by endometriosis include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the ligaments that support the uterus, the area between the vagina and rectum (cul-de-sac), the outer surface of the uterus and the lining of the pelvic cavity. Endometrial lesions can also be found in the bladder, bowel, vagina, cervix and vulva. More rarely the lung and other body tissues can be affected.
Endometriosis may be treated with drugs and/or surgery in an effort to reduce or relieve symptoms and to eliminate or reduce the growths.

Pain medication - Over the counter or prescription drugs may be used to treat the pain resulting from endometriosis.

Hormonal therapy - Birth control pills or another category of drugs which block the production of estrogen called gonadtropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists may be prescribed. GnRH agonists have been used to reduce pain and make surgery easier by reducing the inflammation related to endometriosis.

Surgery
Laparoscopic ablation - The procedure is used to remove the top layer of tissue in an affected area.

Laparoscopic excision - Cutting out and removal of local areas of endometriosis.

The UPLIFT procedure (uterine suspension) - This procedure is not used to treat endometriosis. However, sometimes endometriosis causes scarring in the pelvic cavity pushing the uterus into a different position. The adhesions caused by endometriosis can displace the uterus from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and bind it into a tipped position. As a result, women may experience painful intercourse as the penis hits the displaced uterus and/or the endometrial implants. In these cases, a surgeon can remove the endometrial implants and the adhesions. The UPLIFT procedure can then be performed to reposition the uterus in a way that helps prevent it from adhering or sticking to the pelvic cavity again. When used in this way, the UPLIFT procedure can help reduce and/or eliminate pain from the penis striking the displaced uterus during intercourse and pain resulting from adhesions.

Uteral sacral nerve ablation - In this procedure the nerves running to the uterus are severed in an attempt to eliminate pain and cramping.

Presacral neurectomy (PSN) - In cases of severe pain, the sensory nerves leading to the pelvis are severed.

Hysterectomy - In severe cases of endometriosis, hysterectomy including removal of all growths and the ovaries may also be recommended. It should be noted that hysterectomy does not always eliminate endometriosis, because the lesions may not be confined to the reproductive organs.

Combinations of drug therapy and surgery are also used ...

Answer 2

I'm not a doctor, but I do have endometriosis. Mine was diagnosed by laparoscopy when I was 18, and by the time I was 28 I'd had a few miscarriages, two very difficult pregnancies and childbirths, and then a complete hysterectomy.

Here is a link with some information about it:

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/3/1680_51158.htm

Going on the pill in this case would have nothing to do with whether you are sexually active - in the case of endometriosis, it is for regulating your cycles. If you have a period, you can take the pill to help with endometriosis, but it isn't something that is diagnosed just like that - the doctor will want to be absolutely sure that you have it, so be prepared...and good luck.

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Answer 4

Hi Kea,
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