Endometriosis & Alcohol does it make pain worse?

Endometriosis & Alcohol does it make pain worse?Back in July I was drinking too much.. I noticed when I started drinking I would get this pain in my back like kidney/flank pain.
So, I went to the doctors and told them honestly that I had been drinking a bit to much over the past 3 months. I had an ultra sound and nothing showed up but an ovarian cyst.
Well, the drinking stopped b/c I couldn't handle the pain but the visits to the doctor kept coming because of the pain.
Finally, after months a doctor came to the conclusion that I may have Endo not because of the alcohol but all the red flags went up when we sat down and went over my history of menstrual pain etc...
Pain during sex to the sharp pain in my hip, and debilitating painful periods.

Question could excessive drinking make the symptoms of Endometriosis worse? Does anybody know anything about Endo & alcohol?

Thank you

VA
you could have cirroses or something like that. see a doctor

Rebecca
I have endo, and if I have more than a glass of wine or one single drink, I want to die. Drinking too much is bad for you all around, but it does aggravate endo. You should also avoid caffeine and chocolate. If you can quit drinking all around, I'd suggest it. From an article:
Some women report relief by avoiding dairy products and having a diet rich in fiber and low in saturated (animal) fats. Fiber-rich foods (such as fruits and vegetables) along with plenty of fluids (water or juice, not caffeine) are not only healthy but help prevent constipation, which can intensify symptoms. If women choose a diet that limits dairy products, they should be sure to have sufficient calcium from other sources.

Certain fat compounds called omega-3 fatty acids, which are in fish oils, may have specific anti-inflammatory effects. They are found in certain oily fish (sardines, mackerel) and can be obtained in supplements. Supplements may be labeled either omega-3 fatty acids or EPA-DHA (which are the important compounds). Evening primrose oil and black currant oil, found in health food stores, contain similar fatty acids that may be helpful.
Some evidence suggests that soy products (e.g., tofu, soy milk) may protect against endometriosis. Soy contains estrogen-like compounds that may actually protect against problems that are triggered by a woman's own estrogen. More research is needed.

People with endometriosis should avoid alcohol, caffeine, and chocolate. Women who drink large amounts of beverages with caffeine appear to have an increased risk for endometriosis, possibly because caffeine contributes to increased levels of the estrogen, estrone. Heavy alcohol use (which also increases estrogen levels) is also associated with endometriosis.

Ann F
Your best choice would be to check the topic in Mayoclinic.com or Wed.md.com.
Then go to "Diseases and Conditions," the letter "e," and then endometriosis.
Here is some info:
Causes
By Mayo Clinic staff
The cause of endometriosis remains uncertain. Experts are studying the roles that hormones and the immune system play in this condition.

One theory holds that menstrual blood containing endometrial cells flows back through the fallopian tubes, takes root and grows. Another hypothesis proposes that the bloodstream carries endometrial cells to other sites in the body. Still another theory speculates that a predisposition toward endometriosis may be carried in the genes of certain families. A faulty immune response also may contribute to the development of endometriosis.

Other researchers believe that certain cells present within the abdomen in some women retain their ability to become endometrial cells. These same cells were responsible for the growth of the women's reproductive organs at the embryo stage. It's believed that genetic or environmental influences in later life allow these cells to give rise to endometrial tissue outside the uterus.
There is much more info here.

I can't find anything about alcohol causing this.
I know that alcohol can cause many other problems even worse if you are "drinking a bit too much." Good luck

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