Since endometriosis is a condition that worsens in periods, an endometriosis patient is very keen to know if she can be relieved of her symptoms once she attains menopause. Particularly I had asked my doctors time and again.
In today’s post, we are analyzing this in depth.
After Menopause the estrogen release in our bodies does down and since estrogen is important for endometrial tissues to grow in 95% of cases a patient feels better after Endometriosis. Isn’t that really heartening?
Thus, Menopause improves endometriosis is a truth and not a myth.
This is precisely what you hear from your doctor too when you ask this question.
However, statistics show that in 2-5% of the cases, endometriosis is not cured even after menopause particularly if the patient has had acute endometriosis just before menopause or has been on hormonal therapy for a long time.
In this case, if it is left untreated the risk of cancer increases severalfold. So if your symptoms persist even after menopause, you must consult your gynecologist.
It is also essential to know that some women develop endometriosis after menopause sometimes for as long as after ten years of menopause and the symptoms remain the same apart from the bleeding.
This isn’t good news either and a thorough screening by a man experienced gynecologist must be scheduled immediately.
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You too can become an #ENDOCHAMPION and help us spread awareness about this whole body inflammation by sharing our posts and connecting with anyone in need. Trust me together we can make a big difference because this disease and its ignorance can be really harsh and as a patient, I myself have contemplated suicide several times and would like to save many others from the agony. You can join the support group by clicking here: Endometriosis Awareness and Support Group India.
If not anything else just by letting them share their pain with us, we can soothe them. I will be grateful for any support from you on this. You can read my EndoJourney here:
A Tribute to an Endometriosis Warrior on a Mission
During April, I will pen several eye-opening posts about this disease. Kindly keep sharing them so that more and more people become aware of the available solutions for this otherwise non treatable condition.
You can read the previous posts of this series below:
A: An earnest endeavor: Launch of Endometriosis Awareness and Support Group India
B: Be Alert: What is endometriosis and important FAQs on it
C: Can Endometriosis be cured? Comparison of Allopathy Vs Homeopathy Vs Ayurveda Treatments Available
D: Detailed Diagnosis of Endometriosis in India
E: Endometriosis treatment cost in India
F: Fertility Issues Due to Endometriosis in India
G: Good news is Ayurveda treats endometriosis completely
H: Hysterectomy as a Treatment for Endometriosis
I: Involvement of a Family Member in an Endometriosis Patient’s Life is Vital
J: Joint Pain In Endometriosis
K: Knowledge of the Do’s and Don’ts of endometriosis
L: List of Home Remedies in Endometriosis
Hi everyone, thanks for dropping by, this is my eighth consecutive #BlogchatterA2Z and global #AtoZchallenge, and this year I am penning about Endometriosis. I will so look forward to your feedback, please do let me know how you are finding it, in all earnestly. In case you wish to check out what I wrote in the last 5 challenges here are the links for 2016, 2017, 2018 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
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