WearsblackLoveschocolateAvoidspeople ·
11/09/2024 08:28
I only found out last December via MRI (after decades of gynae issues) that I have deep endometriosis and adenomyosis. I was 50.
I am now 51 and on a year long wait to have a laparoscopy. In the meantime I have spoken to my regular NHS gynae, a NHS endo gynae and a private endo gynae.
They all offer up differing opinions. One says my endo should disappear when I reach menopause, the private guy says it won't and I'll more than likely have it for life. One says hrt may help and one says hrt (especially the oestrogen side of hrt) will make it worse and that I should stick to just progesterone.
Needless to say I am confused.
Most support groups are full of younger women who have not yet been through perimenopause and certainly not been through to menopause. I am finding it hard to track down the experiences of older endo sufferers.
I feel awful tbh. I had an ablation 4 years ago which has failed causing me more pain during my periods. I've had a 26 year long journey with IBS/gut issues which has been just awful during peri and I'm sure there is a connection there also.
I'm kind of hoping menopause may offer me some relief from all these years of suffering.