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I am the author of Living With Lung and Colon Endometriosis: Catamenial Pneumothorax.  Available at ; 
                    
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My book outlines my 13-year experience with pulmonary endometriosis through narrative summaries from the physicians who attempted to control this disease. As an active duty military officer, I underwent extensive and extremely thorough diagnostic tests to determine fitness for duty. This led to excellent medical treatment, which allowed me to continue serving on active duty.

US Air Force Aeromedical CP Guidelines to treat Catamenial Pneumothorax



  

    

History of Catamenial Pneumothorax and Hemoptysis: From 'Lung Endometriosis, A Gynecology Disease with Secondary Pulmonary Symptoms'
Published February 2012


33% Of All Lung Collapses In Women Are From Lung Endometriosis Leading To Catamenial Pneumothorax.

Catamenial pneumothoraxAlifano, Marco
Purpose of review: Although known for several decades,catamenial pneumothorax has been considered until recently as an extremely rare entity. The condition is now more easily recognized and several studies have been published, with somewhat relevant discrepancies with respect to etiologic, epidemiologic, and management features. In the present review, I will provide a synthesis of available knowledge on the subject. Recent findings:Catamenial pneumothorax accounts for approximately one third of cases of spontaneous pneumothoraces in women referred for surgery. At video-assisted thoracic surgery, diaphragmatic defects and nodulesare the most frequent findings. Pathology shows endometriosis in most instances.
Read More at  Catamenial pneumothorax : Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine 






       

 

Welcome to Catamenial Pneumothorax, hemopneumothorax, Hemothorax and Hemoptysis site for information.  Catamenial Pneumothorax.org is a website dedicated to a worldwide outreach destination for patients and healthcare providers seeking news and information about Living with Lung and Colon Endometriosis.   

Many cases of endometriosis have been reported within the chest in various sites: lung parenchyma, pleura, diaphragm, myocardium and bronchial tree. It has been referred to as Thoracic, Pulmonary, Extrapelvic, Ectopic and Lung Endometriosis. It was considered to be extremely rare, but new statistics reveal it is actually under recognized and under diagnosed.

Catamenial  Pneumothorax.org discusses the secondary side effects caused by endometriosis attached to the lung and colon, but ectopic endometriosis has been found attached to many body organs.  This is illustrated in my blog  “Endometriosis Migration Organ Documentation” at http://blog.catamenialpneumothorax.org

or video “Lets Talk about Endometriosis.”    
We combine the latest medically sound research and information about living with the rare disease Lung and Colon Endometriosis. 
 
"My mission is to make every woman, the men who love them and the physicians who treat them aware of this benign disease and treatment options!"  Catamenial Pneumothorax is under recognized and under diagnosed!

 

 


Lung Endometriosis resulting in catamenial hemopneumothorax and catamenial pneumothorax causes the inability to breathe which is Life Threatening and can be Fatal.  There is currently no cure. 




       

               




Glynis D. Wallace DMD, former Major  in the United States Air Force.  Diagnosed and treated at military facilities around the world during her illustrious military career.  She is an internationally acclaimed champion and authority on living with this often under diagnosed and misunderstood disease.
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