Coping skills: Left undiagnosed or untreated, endometriosis can be a frustrating condition. Painful periods can cause you to miss work or school and can strain relationships. Recurring pain can lead to depression, irritability, anxiety, anger and feelings of helplessness. Infertility linked to endometriosis also can cause emotional distress. That's why it's important to seek treatment if you suspect you may have endometriosis. Keeping a record of your symptoms can aid your doctor in your diagnosis. If you're dealing with endometriosis or its complications, you may want to consider joining a support group for women with endometriosis or fertility problems. Sometimes it helps simply to talk to other women who can relate to your feelings and experiences. Excerpt from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/endometriosis/DS00289 | | Yoga: Many women have found the practice of Yoga beneficial in managing endometriosis symptoms. The Yoga Journal offers recommended postures for women with endo at the following link: http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/686_1.cfm Lynn Jensen, RYT, MBA instructs yoga classes in the Seattle area focusing on fertility. An endo patient herself, she has insight into the disease and fertility challenges. Her website can be accessed: http://www.yogaforfertility.net
Infertility Support: Resolve provides support to those experiencing infertility issues. Resolve of Washington State is a local chapter of Resolve Inc., a national infertility association.
http://www.resolvewa.org
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