27-02-2013, 04:03
(This post was last modified: 27-02-2013, 04:12 by SirenofTitan.)
I was diagnosed with endometriosis at age 21 (I'm 28 now). Chances are, you've had endometriosis before you started NBE. It isn't something that can just occur in a short time span. However, the hormones from the herbs you took may have been a trigger for symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms can take a long time to manifest to the point they are noticeable. My doctor put me on Orthro Tri Cyclin lo when I was 14 so my symptoms did not manifest until I stopped at age 20. Doctors have been curious for sometime if endometriosis caused hormone imbalances or if endometriosis is caused by hormonal imbalances. The answer to me is pretty clear, the hormone imbalances come first. I think the many environmental factors in our modern world cause these hormones to get wacky so it doesn't take much to throw them off kilter. Chances are you were taking the wrong types of herbs. Each woman's body is different and everyone is going to have their own combination. There is likely going to be some trial and error before your body responds to the correct combination. If you have endometriosis, chances are you are estrogen dominant. Looking at what many estrogen dominant women have said is a good place to start looking.
One herb to be cautious of is Kwen Krua, I think we normally call it by its scientific name Pueraria Mirifica on this site (I'm an anthropologist so I am used to calling it by its common name as I have studied this plant's medicinal value from a cultural standpoint). Some women with estrogen dominance have had the opposite effect where their chst shrinks, others have had no effect and some have pretty decent effects, I think it depends on how estrogen dominant you are. The best piece of advice when using herbs is to trust your instincts. If you are noticing negative side effects, check on here and you may find others who have experienced similar symptoms.
In reality finding the right set of herbs may level your hormones which in turn do a lot to help your endometriosis. The flip side of that is also true, the wrong herbs can be detrimental and could possibly cause harm. We are going to be a bit more sensitive to hormonal changes but it isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's important to keep the progesterone and estrogen in sync with endometriosis. However, boosting progesterone will allow for the expansion of breast tissue. NBE is still possible using herbs, but it may be a bit slower and take longer than the average person. Certain types of endometriosis can be extremely severe that can cause a woman to bleed to death. Some, like mine, can be more mild to moderate. I really really believe it has to do with the type of estrogen dominance and how dominant you are. Most importantly seek advice and treatment from your doctor. No matter the severity, the biggest risk is to your fertility if it is left untreated. Many women with estrogen dominance don't have endometriosis but all women with endometriosis have estrogen dominance.
I hope I explained that in reasonable terms for everyone. Also, these are my opinions based on what my own personal research, my comprehension of talks with my gynecologist, and articles related to current research, I'm not a medical doctor. If anyone has anything that they wish to correct or add please feel free to do so.
One herb to be cautious of is Kwen Krua, I think we normally call it by its scientific name Pueraria Mirifica on this site (I'm an anthropologist so I am used to calling it by its common name as I have studied this plant's medicinal value from a cultural standpoint). Some women with estrogen dominance have had the opposite effect where their chst shrinks, others have had no effect and some have pretty decent effects, I think it depends on how estrogen dominant you are. The best piece of advice when using herbs is to trust your instincts. If you are noticing negative side effects, check on here and you may find others who have experienced similar symptoms.
In reality finding the right set of herbs may level your hormones which in turn do a lot to help your endometriosis. The flip side of that is also true, the wrong herbs can be detrimental and could possibly cause harm. We are going to be a bit more sensitive to hormonal changes but it isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's important to keep the progesterone and estrogen in sync with endometriosis. However, boosting progesterone will allow for the expansion of breast tissue. NBE is still possible using herbs, but it may be a bit slower and take longer than the average person. Certain types of endometriosis can be extremely severe that can cause a woman to bleed to death. Some, like mine, can be more mild to moderate. I really really believe it has to do with the type of estrogen dominance and how dominant you are. Most importantly seek advice and treatment from your doctor. No matter the severity, the biggest risk is to your fertility if it is left untreated. Many women with estrogen dominance don't have endometriosis but all women with endometriosis have estrogen dominance.
I hope I explained that in reasonable terms for everyone. Also, these are my opinions based on what my own personal research, my comprehension of talks with my gynecologist, and articles related to current research, I'm not a medical doctor. If anyone has anything that they wish to correct or add please feel free to do so.