Endometriosis in a 16 year old

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There is apparently a connection between endometriosis and an underactive thyroid, or rather having endo is more or less a symptom of being hypothyroidism. I've had endometriosis since pretty much day one, but this wasn't caught and diagnosed until I was 39, and by that time, it had progressed to Stage IV or severe. Mine was caught due to elevated blood platelet levels which found me first seeing a haematologist who in turn ordered an ultrasound which found large endometriomas on both ovaries. I was referred to a wonderful gynae consultant who was able to sort me out. The only problem with treating endometriosis is the choice of drugs that are available. I started with Depo Provera and later on was on a six month course of Prostap SR (Lupron), a GnRH, with a estrogen add-back in Tibolone. I reacted very badly to both meds, but that could very well the way my system reacts. Dr P felt that these

drugs may have contributed to pituitary and hypothalamus damage which could be why I have problems now. Usually birth control pills can help sort it in younger girls, but it's a nasty cycle of tissue bleeding where it shouldn't, healing up, and then rebleeding again. All of that makes up for adhesions or scar tissue which can cause pain in itself. It might be worth seeing what your niece's platelet levels are. The lab range for those are generally 150,000 to 400,000, Mine have always been pretty much just under 600,000. After my surgery, they came down to just over 400,000. They can also do the CA125 blood test, but this isn't always a great indicator but can sometimes be telling. I hope this helps a little. I think the first course of action is to get some bloods done, a pelvic ultrasound and a referral to a good gynae consultant. Lee"christine.marcinowicz" <no_reply > wrote: My niece is displaying many symptoms of an under active thyroid, the latest being painful heavy periods, with flooding and clots. She has been diagnosed with endometriosis. Is it possible this could be a symptom of hypothyroidism. Her Mum, my sister, wont even get her checked out with a TFT. Well, she is a nurse, and wont hear of anything being blamed on the thyroid. I want to help my neice and producing info to my sister, to try to convince

her, is my only hope.

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