While doing a bit of research for a recent blog entry, I ran across a study from 1946 describing Endometriosis. I found it fascinating!
Written by Drs. Fallon, Brosnan, and Moran in Massachusetts, The New England Journal of Medicine published the study on November 7, 1946, and I wanted to point out some quotes that I found of particular interest:
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When I was getting ready to get wheeled into the Operating Room back in 2014 for my cystectomy, my Doc tells me that if he gets in there and there’s extensive damage, he may need to perform an oophorectomy (pronounced oh-uh-fuh–rek-tuh-mee). I signed the permission slip/waiver without blinking and off we went. Luckily, he didn’t have to perform one. And this turned out to be my Endo diagnostic surgery. Quite the day.
One of our readers & fellow blogger, SnowDroplets, asked the other day if I could look into the pros & cons of oophorectomies, when to have them, and hormone replacement therapy after the ovary(ies) is removed (especially how it may affect with with Endo). You know how I love to learn about new things, so here goes! And thank you, SnowDroplets, for asking this question. I learned A LOT today.
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Bloomin' Uterus 