Is it possible to get endometriosis on your kidneys?

Question

I have a hx of endometriosis. Back in June I started to have severe right sided flank pain. Thought....kidney stone. Had surgery...no stone!!?? Anyway long story short......I continue to have this severe pain but now its bi-lateral. I work in an ER and have asked one of the doc's there and he said he thought it may be my endo. (also having other symptoms of endo) To me, it just seems kind of far up in the abdomial cavity for edno to spread too. But I have begun to track the pain level over the past few months and have found that the pain is always worse about 1-2 wks before my cycle. Could it really be that it has spread that far?? I have an appt w/ my gyno......but am anxious to find out an answer.........any help or opinions would be appreciated!!!

Thanks for all the quick responses!!!! I have had 2 laps done in the past, the last being in 98. I just have never EVER had such severe pain w/ it. I guess I'm just in denial that I have let it get this bad. I had my tubes tied back in 2003 and am finished having children... but the thought of a possible hysterectomy scares me. I'll keep y'all updated on what I find out.!!

Answer 1

yes, in severe cases you can get endometriosis anywhere in the peritoneal cavity (main compartment of the abdomen). There are very rare cases where it can even spread as far as the lungs and airways. So yes, it's very possible.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

My guess would have been that the endometriosis could not spread to your kidneys. But if the ER doc said that it could, he certainly knows better than I. I am wondering if he meant your endo could be affecting your kidneys, not actually on them.

I am happy you have an appt. Believe me you will feel so much better when that is taken care of. I never had it. My best friend had and my sister-in-law had it. They went through hell. It was immediate relief after surgery. My best friend passed out several times during her period. My sister-in-law was prescribed narcotics to take care of the pain. Both of them had passed the point where they wanted more children, so the decision was easy for them. If you want children, make up your mind before your appt. how far you want to go with treatment. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

well, if you've had it for a long time, then the scar tissue could have spred a lot. my mom was diagnosed at about 40. apparently she had had it since she was 19, but never knew. she always just thought she had really bad cramps. in the end, it was so bad she had to have a partial hysterectomy. she didnt really care and now wishes she had a full just so she would have been done with menopause already (she only had one kid and never wanted more so if she had been given the option, she would have done it.)
but that was also almost 15 years ago, so i'm sure the surgery today is less invasive.

Answer 5

Yes it is, my sister-in-law had endometriosis and waited too long and the "stuff" started attaching itself to her internal organs including her kidneys. She's fine but the surgery took a really long time because the doctor didn't know that was the problem until she opened her up.

Answer 6

Endometriosis has been scientifically documented in every organ - including the brain, lungs, nasal cavity and skin - in the body. The urogenital tract including bladder/kidneys/ureters represent some of the more common locations, in fact. Check out www.centerforendo.com, www.endometriosistreatment.org and www.endocenter.org for more info.

Answer 7

Yes, it can spread to other organs in that area. They would have to do a laporoskapy and look around in there to see where it was. It know its much more difficult to treat than if it stayed in the uterus. Good luck, hon. I had laser surgery myself on my endometriosis.