NOT A GUY THING

Lunch at Crater Lake

This is really not a guy thing, but I have a nice picture I want to use and this is the best “news”  I can find.

There is a female disease called endometriosis that is often confused with “having a bad period”.  It is caused by uterine tissue growing outside the uterus, where it is not supposed to be.  Many (most?) docs don’t recognize it at first and, if you are worried it is up to you to jog their memories.*  There seem to be therapies for endometriosis, including surgery, but the article…..

http://thestir.cafemom.com/healthy_living/198268/5_things_you_didnt_know

….. is vague.

One of the bad aspects of endometriosis is an increased probability of ovarian cancer.

http://www.healthywomen.org/content/ask-expert/1760/endometriosis-and-cancer-risk

On another subject, how ‘bout them Mariners?  Leading their Division, then come home and drop three straight to the worst team in baseball!

*"Oh, I'm sure you're right, but I read somewhere about something called endometriosis that is just like a real bad period.  I've had this for a long time.  Maybe we should check it out?"