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Are Heavy Menstrual Cycles Due To Endometriosis?

I have had painful periods and heavy bleeding for years, I had ablation of my uterus and my tubes burned 4 years ago, didn t have a period for a year then went through a divorce and lost 105 lbs in a year. My periods are back and painful again. Could I have endemetriosis? It runs in my family
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hello dear,
Understand your concern.
Yes heavy menstrual cycles are symptoms of endometriosis
Genetics factor may play important role:
First degree relative, daughter and sister have high chance to develop endometriosis
Lack of progesterone also play a role

Following are symptoms of endometriosis:
Painful, heavy, or irregular periods
Pain and spotting during or after sex
Infertility
Painful bowel movements
Fatigue

Following are treatments of endometriosis:
1. Hormonal therapy:
- Progestrone
- Oral contraceptive pills
- Danazole and gestrinone
- GnRH agonist
- NSAIDS for pain relief
2. Surgery: if associated with sever pain and infertility
- Excision of endometrium and adhesion with preservation of uterus and ovary.

Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Are Heavy Menstrual Cycles Due To Endometriosis?

Hello dear, Understand your concern. Yes heavy menstrual cycles are symptoms of endometriosis Genetics factor may play important role: First degree relative, daughter and sister have high chance to develop endometriosis Lack of progesterone also play a role Following are symptoms of endometriosis: Painful, heavy, or irregular periods Pain and spotting during or after sex Infertility Painful bowel movements Fatigue Following are treatments of endometriosis: 1. Hormonal therapy: - Progestrone - Oral contraceptive pills - Danazole and gestrinone - GnRH agonist - NSAIDS for pain relief 2. Surgery: if associated with sever pain and infertility - Excision of endometrium and adhesion with preservation of uterus and ovary. Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar