If you or a loved one were diagnosed with endometriosis after using a chemical hair relaxer or chemical hair straightener product, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a hair relaxer endometriosis lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of products liability injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential hair relaxer injury lawsuit cases and settlement claims of women who were diagnosed with endometriosis after using chemical hair relaxing or hair straightening products.
Endometriosis is a medical condition in which endometrium-like tissue (similiar to endometrium tissue lining the uterus) grows outside of the uterus on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, tissues holding the uterus in place, uterosacral ligaments, on the outside surface of the uterus and/or other areas (such as the cervix, vulva, vagina, bowel, bladder, or rectum).
According to the Office on Women’s Health in the United States Department of Health and Human Services, about 5 million American women (most commonly women aged 15-44) have endometriosis.
Hair Relaxer Endometriosis Lawsuit Cases
Hair relaxer endometriosis lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of women who, after using a chemical hair relaxer or hair straightener, were diagnosed with endometriosis and subsequently had a myomectomy, hysterectomy, laparotomy or other surgery to treat endometriosis, including:
- Endometriosis
- Superficial peritoneal endometriosis
- Endometriomas
- Deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE)
- Abdominal wall endometriosis
- Other hair relaxer injury lawsuit claims
Unfortunately, studies have suggested that phthalates, i.e., chemicals such as Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) that have been found in certain chemical hair relaxer and chemical hair straightening products, may be associated with a higher risk of developing endometriosis.
Endometriosis Symptoms and Signs
Signs and symptoms of endometriosis can potentially include:
- Infertility
- Difficulty getting pregnant
- Painful menstrual cramping (dysmenorrhea)
- Intestinal pain
- Chronic lower back pain
- Chronic pain in pelvic area
- Pain when urinating
- Painful bowel movements
- Pain during intercourse
- Bleeding between menstrual periods
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Bloating
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Other endometriosis symptoms and signs
Procedures and tests used by doctors (such as gynecologists) to diagnose endometriosis include a pelvic exam (to check for large cysts or scars behind the uterus), imaging tests to check for ovarian cysts (such as ultrasound, MRI, etc.), biopsy, and a laparoscopy (surgery to look inside the pelvic area to see endometriosis tissue), among others.
Endometriosis Complications
Complications of a endometriosis may potentially include fertility problems, adhesions (endometriosis tissue binds organs to each other), ovarian cysts, bladder problems (including need for urostomy), bowel problems (including need for colostomy), scar formation, irritation, allergies, asthma, chemical sensitivities, autoimmune diseases (such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, and hypothyroidism), fibromyalgia, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer and endometriosis-associated adenocarcinoma, among others. Recent studies suggest that there also may be a connection between endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
Endometriosis Treatment
Treatment of endometriosis can potentially include surgery (such as a hysterectomy to remove the uterus or laparoscopy or laparotomy to remove abnormal or displaced endometrial-like tissue), pain medication, hormone therapy (to help regulate hormonal changes that promote tissue growth), hormonal contraceptives (i.e., birth control pills, patches, vaginal rings, hormone injections, etc.), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists and antagonists to block or limit the production of estrogen, and medication (i.e., progestins) to stop menstruation, among others.
If you or a loved one suffered from endometriosis after using a chemical hair straightener or hair relaxer, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a hair relaxer endometriosis lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact a products liability injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications from a product, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
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