Endometriosis is definitely a mystery to doctors. They don't know the causes or how to cure it. It is all about pain management and how to get the patient through the day.
Effects on Women
This can become really frustrating for the women who have to deal with endometriosis everyday. Personally, I have always thought that there has to be something more that the doctors could do; something that they must be hiding from me that will make everything better. This feeling of a complete loss of control can make you crazy over time.
Many women will often become depressed because they feel like there is no end to their constant pain. You begin to feel like there is nothing that you will be able to do to end your daily pain. Many women will also become distant from those closest to them during this time.
What's Happened to Me?
I often have felt this way since being diagnosed. There have been many times where I have been unable to get out of bed due to the pain. I just have to try to make it through the day and do the best I can. Ibuprofen will help a little bit but it becomes a mental game. I found that I just have to convince myself that the pain is not as bad as I think it is.
I did have issues with my personal relationships when I was first diagnosed. The guy I was seeing at the time was unable to handle what was happening to me. I always just thought that he was too immature to handle it.
Finally, I realized that had I talked to him and opened up about my disease, he might have been able to understand it. The main reason why our relationship didn't work out was because he knew about the disease but I would never talk to him about it. I never informed him about what was going on so he couldn't comprehend what was happening to me and my body.
What Should You Do?
Learning more about the disease, changing your diet and sleep schedule, and increasing exercise and decreasing alcohol and smoking can make your life a little better. Since I was diagnosed in 2011, I have found that cutting out dairy and smoking dull the pain. The only way to find out what works and doesn't work for you is trial and error. Every woman is different and will find their own triggers for pain.
Here is a link to help explain how diet and exercise can play a role in the treatment of endometriosis.
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