Endometriosis: Interactive Support & Information

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Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jennifer Lewis Bucalu Southern California 18 years No Yes Yes	Site Owner
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Maggie Aikens gizmocheeky Montreal, Canada Symptomatic at the age of 14, confirmed at age 21 No FMS Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Amanda mandi19_83 Warner Robins, GA Diagnosed 7 months ago Yes None No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Ananda dragonspawn22@yahoo.com In USA I have had severe prob. since 12yr old I am 22 now nothing is working I had two very young, thankful I did IBS last time had surg. on endo found scar tissue had grown to bowels No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Anita Neets Denver, Co For a very long time, finally diagnosed almost 2 yrs ago No None No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Anna annacousar Nashville, TN / Charleston, SC Symptoms since age 12, confirmed at 19 UNKNOWN Depression, Anxiety, Anemic, Removal of Severe Dysplasia on the Cervix No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Anne Anne St. Paul, Minnesota Surgical dx in 95, ultrasound dx in 92, symptomatic since '80 No, Sadly Chronic pain, depression Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Ashlee acoolie22 Kentucky 1 Month No Cancer, MS Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Ashley ashley Spartaburg, SC 2 years Unsure Asthma No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Becky Becky San Diego, California 2 years in extreme pain, probably longer Don't know Migranes, hernia, pelvic inflammatory disease twice No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Brenda Brenda Lee Madison, Wi Diagnosed in 1992 Have 3 children Chronic abdominal and back pain resulting in narcotic abuse - 8yrs sobriety Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Donna C. Boggs Donna Springfield, IL 21 years Yes, 2 None-perfect health except for Endo Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Gina Bradford Georgi Scottsboro, Alabama Since starting my period at 11 Yes No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Rhonda Busser rhondab Windsor, Ohio 16 years Yes, 2 beautiful boys Chronic sinus headaches & infections, IBS, depression, chronic back pain Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Tracy Cannell cannellt Graham, WA 20 years yes DES Exposed yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Casey NCBubbles00 North Carolina 9 years Unknown Allergies, IBS No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Chantel Castleman Chantel Northwest Indiana Just diagnosed 11/04 but suffering a long time Have two kids Low thyroid No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Heather Cathcart heathermarie Greensboro, NC Diagnosed in 1999 Not sure No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Claudia Morgann Ivy Livonia Michigan 14 years 2 Ashtma/IBS Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Amber Davis Amber Davenport ,Iowa 6 years, I am now 23 yrs old I had (1)Thank God Yes Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Hysterectomy?	Dawn DJ Andover, New Jersey Diagnosed 3 1/2 yrs ago no luck thus far No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Deanna Deanna17 Long Island, NY Diagnosed in 1999, shown symptons since 1996 Not sure No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Debbie Deb Texas 2 yrs 2 living prior marriage 2 cyst on ovaries, pain has come back, twisted ovary Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Debbie debbie22cunliffe bolton united kingdom Confirm in 98 but symptoms since i was 17 Yes with treatment pelvic inflam.disease, p.s. ovaries No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Kelly Dolinger Jiastarsong/Jiastar Monmouth County, NJ Symptoms since teens ... diagnosed in 1998. 2 children/2 miscarriages Probable Adenmyosis No	Article Contributer
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Dolores DoloresAnaya Northern, CA Symptomatic since 12yrs, diagnosed at 24, now 37 Son at 17yrs, 9 ectopic's and 1 miscarriage since Chronic fatigue and chronic pain from Endo otherwise healthy No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jennifer Draper poojend Medina, NY Haven't been dx yet..... Not sure yet PCO and Tuberous Sclerosis No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Patricia Goetz starrynightinaug Exeter 7 years Unsure Polysistic ovarian syndrome No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Nicky Goobie Aqua23 Edmonton, AB Have had excrutiating periods for 8 years just now being diagnosed Unknown IBS for past 9 years. Bipolar II for 9 years No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Heather Heather73 St. Louis Mo, Diagnosed in 1988 Unknown BCP and Ditropan XL for Endo on Baldder No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Heather MistressIsis Boxborough, MA Apparently since about 16 As far as I know None, that I know of No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Heather nynurse NY Diagnosed at 21 Don't know PCOS No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Tracey Holliday T^i^ London, England Had it for 18 years, diagnosed for 8 No Underactive Thyriod No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Donna Hughes donnaliam1@aol.com England 7 years Not sure No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jackie jax_ter Houston, TX Confirmed with first laparoscopy in 95 Yes, 2 Severe fatigue, PMDD No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jackie MsEricaKane62647 Hamilton, NJ 5 years No Yes No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jamie Blacksburg 1 year Haven't tried No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jennifer Jenn34 Michigan Eight years One I had very young, the second with lots of help No No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jill Jill Albany, NY Confirmed since 2000 problems started at start of periods Not sure Asthma, mild autoimmune def, persistant sinus infections, allergies, IBS No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jody jodika67 Holly Grove, VA diagnosed 7/04 but had 1 daughter symptoms since age 13 hypoglycemia, allergies, IBS, adhesiobs, ovarian cysts, adeno Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Joy Joy Wisconsin, US 17 years No Bartholins removed Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Kara Klyn Florida 9 years yes--3 GERD, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Katie KT Stern Indiana Trouble since I was 12, dx at 17 (9 years now) 2 Boys CFS, Kidney problems, endo on my bladder No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Katrinka shedreamsofwings Kansas City Mo I date the pain back to 13 not yet, not sure No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Amy Kim AKim St. Louis, MO diagnosed age 17 (25 now) hopefully someday soon No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Kimberly kjwatson Osceola, AR Diagnosed for 2 years, pain for 10 Don't know yet Toxoplasmosis (treated) No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Carol Koenigsknecht CarolK13 Georgia Have been endo-symptom free since 1993 (had endo for 6 years) No Had Fibromyalgia and IBS Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Krista Krista277 Northwestern Ontario Now that I look back since I was 15, just diagnosed about a month ago Yes, thankfully No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Kristine Kris MD Suffered for 21yrs. Diagnosed 1/4 Yes Scolosis & Asthma No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Laurie Truax Cornell, MI Had surgery for it 2yrs ago and didn't know I had it till then Uncertain Allergies No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Meredith Lewis Meredithtaz Northern CA 5 years, but have had problems for over 10 not sure IBS, arthritis No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Liz liz26 austraila 10yrs 3 times No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Marni MarnigirlieTO Toronto, Canada Started at 15 had first lap. surgery when I was 31 and will be having again Don't think so Grave's Disease & Allergic to my own antibodies No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	marie end_endo@hotmail.com Indiana 14 years no scar tissue, migraines Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Marie Mccalligan marie Florida since July 2002 I have one daughter none No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Marisa Risa Los Angeles, CA 10 years Don't know No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Marlyne Marlynem@aol.com Ft. Laud, FL 16 No Adhesion Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Mekoe ~mekoe~ Northern California One year I hope so... Anxiety, depression, asthma since endo, migraines No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Melanie mporter3117 Indiana At least 2 years Don't have kids, but haven't tried Bowel problems No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Melissa nobbsie18 Wisconsin Since I was 14 yrs old-four years unknown nothing No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Michelle Michelley Diagnosed in 1998, I think I have had Endo since the onset of my menses One child No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Minnie Holland Phoenix, AZ 7 Years Not sure No No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Misty cowgrl Canada 9 Years Have one daughter unknown if more are possible Had endometritis (retained placenta) which complicated Endo No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Mary Morris sweetpea1976 Vancouver, WA Since I was 13, I'm now 29 2 beautiful boys Arthritis and possible bi-polar syndrome and possible hysterectomy No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Devon Mottern Motternlife Pennsylvania Symptoms since 14, confirmed endo at 21 One child Depression and Anxiety No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Donna O ilovebooks356@aol.com Long Island, NY About 8 years, officially diagnosed 3 years ago 1 Daughter 16yr old, 1 son 2yrs old Fibroids recently removed No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Jennifer Lynn O'Brien J-LO Houston For 6 years, but I i have only been diagnosed for 2 years. Right now yes, but i don't know for how long. Interstitial Cystitis No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Octobra Octobra LaCross, WI Since I was 14, lap done in '99 Not sure IBS, Chronic Fatigue No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Lori P. lorikp Washington Diagnosed in March 2004 I have a daughter No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Kim Pagano Dak918@aol.com South Flordia 16 years yes, 3, all premature No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Laurie Penner froggirl Ontario,Canada 8 yrs Not sure Not sure No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Melissa R. briskladycupid Toronto, Canada 13 long years Yes Kidney complications from endo No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Phyllis pam Pennsylvania probably a long time yes, I have 3 sons underactive thyroid, motility disorder of esophagus (diffuse esoph. spasms) No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Rina Rinaboop Westland, MI Unsure I have children Asthma No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Rebecca Rebecca957 Springfield, OH diagnosed 1 yr ago, have probably had it for over 2 yrs 1 daugher and 1 miscarriage. No luck for 6 yrs now allergies/asthma, hypothyroidism, anemia No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Lisa Seim Lisi Hawaii 17 years No, have 2 adopted Allergies,Fibroids,Ademyosis No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Lisa Smallwood Wacres8492@aol.com Amelia, Ohio 12 years yes, I have 2 girls and 1 boy No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Stacy Missouri known since i was 16, have had surgery 1 time and lupron shots now pain is Yes, 3 thank god. I started at 15 Asthma, allergies, IBS No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Christin Taylor mamaof2 Indianapolis, IN Diagnosed in March '04, been suffering since 99. I am 23! Have 2,Thank God! perhaps unable to have more Depression, severe pain (even w/treatment), back and hip pain w/cycle & ovu No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Lisa Tramontana ltramont Chicago 4 years Unknown Fibromyalgia, PLMD, IC, hypothyroid, scoliosis, depression No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Lea Vincent Lea Kansas 16 years Yes Allergies, asthma, chronic fatigue, fibrom No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Wanda wkfrain Pennsylvania Diagnosed at age 19, severe pain prior to that, 14 surgeries all toll No Depression, Chronic pelvic pain, Ovarian Remnant Syndrome Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Wendy Wendz Australia Diagnosed 2 months ago,but problems since day one of my periods Don't know as yet asthma,allergies,anemic No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Kristin Wilkinson kristin Waldorf, MD 2 years Not sure No No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	jackie jjb panama city beach 5 years no depression No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Rebecca rebecca78 Tennessee diagnosed 1month ago : been sick a while. Yes! One Son and stepdaughter IBS, depression No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Doreen Rennie PA 3 YEARS Dont know underactive thyroid No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Carol carol73 Texas 19 years Yes. 2 children Adhesions since Hysterectomy in 2003. Yes
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Trish Ackermann food4lifemom Bullville, NY 20 years one Fibromyalgia, IBS, Arthritis No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Stephanie lilsteph210 Southern California Started age 13, Diagnosed age 20 Unknown Several No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	AMY CAPEHART starsdreammagic Chesapeake, VA 3 years yes ovarian cysts No
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?	Angela Ange01430 Virginia, Minnesota I'm not entirely sure, but I do know it's been atleast 2 years. Not sure, my husband and I haven't tried yet. None that I know of. No
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Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?
Name Screenname Location How long you've had endo Able to have kids? Other medical conditions Hysterectomy?