Re: Adhesions and Endo - not the same
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Tue Aug 19 21:13:11 2003
Endometriosis is not a type of adhesion as stated earlier. Many women with
Endometriosis also have problems with adhesions due to a) scars formed from
endometriosis activity outside the uterus and b) multiple gyn surgeries to
rid the disease.
Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus is misplaced
outside the uterus and continues to grow/shed in response to your hormonal
cycle in the pelvic cavity or attaches itself to the bladder, rectum, colon,
ovaries, and tubes. In some instances, the appendix. In rare cases -- liver,
lungs, diaphragm (I've had both liver and diaphragm twice) and some
documented reports of spine. The latter sites are NOT NORMAL locations for
the disease. With the activity of the implants of lining, the shedding of
tissue and bleeding for lack of a better phrase - just piles up and will
cause organs to begin to stick together and adhesions can also form.
Not all female adhesion patients have Endometriosis - I've met many women
who have adhesions due to c-sections, appendectomies and other types of
procedures that were not endo patients. My father is also an adhesions
patient -- we've determined he doesn't have endometriosis (but maybe a few
sympathy pains for me!)..
Tracy
-----Original Message-----
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org]On Behalf Of
Janine Love
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 7:50 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Subject: Re: Adhesions and Endo
Normally when you are susceptible to adhesions you are susceptible to
endometriosis which is a type of adhesion
> ----- Original Message -----
From: Heather
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 7:45 PM
Subject: Adhesions and Endo
I'm confused. I have bowel adhesions and just learned that I may have
endometriosis. Can the adhsions in my Bowel cause this? Or is this
something totally different? Any answers? Thanks, Heather
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