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Martha Russell U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.83 Timeliness 9.87 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 459	I do not possess any medical affiliation or education...I have, however, been diagnosed with Endo and have had severe pain since I was 13. I am now 50 and have tried it all...I am not close enough yet to menopause to rule out a painful period. I stopped all treatment of hormones due to harsh side effects. I have been through it all with this condition and can truely empathize with other sufferers.
Heather Guidone U.S. On Vacation returns 12/15/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.85 Clarity of Response 9.79 Timeliness 9.81 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 117	Surgical Program Director, Center for Endometriosis Care / Member, Executive Board of Directors, Endometriosis Research Center / Extensively published women's health writer & consultant to gynecologic surgeons, biotech, health and clinical research corps.

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Martha Russell

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I do not possess any medical affiliation or education...I have, however, been diagnosed with Endo and have had severe pain since I was 13. I am now 50 and have tried it all...I am not close enough yet to menopause to rule out a painful period. I stopped all treatment of hormones due to harsh side effects. I have been through it all with this condition and can truely empathize with other sufferers.

Heather Guidone

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 12/15/2009

Surgical Program Director, Center for Endometriosis Care / Member, Executive Board of Directors, Endometriosis Research Center / Extensively published women's health writer & consultant to gynecologic surgeons, biotech, health and clinical research corps.

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2009-11-21 Hives and endrometriosis??:

Hi Anne Sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. Ironically, I too, used to get hives several times a year and sometimes with periods and/or ovulation. Endo is a very weird disease, in that

2009-11-20 Endometriosis:

Hi Kristi Please take a look at the MAYO CLINIC article below. Also, regarding Lupron, I am also not a fan of this treatment either...too many side effects.You may want to consider another form of

2009-11-19 endo?:

Hi Leah Firstly...GET A BETTER DOCTOR!!! You are certainly not too young for endo...any woman that is menstruating can experience endo...and even not. I have heard from woman who are in menopause

2009-11-17 Endo:

Hey Bryttni Well firstly...to ease your mind...it really isn't a surgery...it's a procedure meant to explore for endo. It is not painful but alittle uncomfortable. Belive me compared to the cramps you

2009-11-10 Endometriosis & Pregnancy:

Dear Abi First of all...I wouldn't unnecessarily worry myself...it is not good for you now! With endo, some women do miscarry but alot do not. I would keep in close contact with my doctor thru this

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