Life with hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos related symptoms #flexibility

LIFE WITH HYPERMOBILITY (in our case hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome)

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The following are just a few things that a geneticist or specialist may look at when evaluating someone for hypermobility and/or hypermobile EDS. Because this is a clinical diagnosis there is a lot of information that is gained in a physical examination and a thorough family and personal history. Having any one of these things, or even all of these things doesn’t necessarily mean you are hypermobile or have EDS. But when combined with other diagnostic criteria it indicate the likelihood of hypermobility or hEDS.

A Gorlin’s sign is the ability to touch the nose with the tip of the tongue

GI issues (gastrointestinal issues) this can include a range of things including issues like gastroparesis, dysmotility, IBS, SIBO, etc.

Pelvic organ prolapse- (POP) This is a bulging, or herniation of the pelvic organs from their normal positions. Possible prolapsed organs can include the urthera (urethrocele), bladder (cystocele), posterior vaginal wall (rectocele), small intestine (enterocoele), uterus, or rectum. In the image we are showing a significant prolapse which is bulging out of the vaginal opening.

Piezogenic papule- little herniations of fat through the dermis layer- often cause no symptoms and commonly seen in the heels especially with compression (standing).

Hernias- these can occur in carious areas including the abdominal wall (ventral, umbilical), in the groin (inguinal), stomach herniating through the diagram (hiatal hernia). Often times these are not painful and cause no issues.

Stretch marks when they occur at a young age, in rare areas (inner thigh, elbows, under the arm), and/or in the absence of rapid weight gain.

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