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10 Questions Answered: Endometriosis

Hello readers! We have compiled a list of 10 common questions about endometriosis that we frequently receive from our Clear Passage patients and wanted to share them with you.

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis describes a condition in which the tissue that usually lines the uterus is found in other places in the female body. Physicians are not sure how endometrial tissue arrives or travels to other parts of the body.

What are adhesions?

These are tiny but powerful collagen fibers that form naturally as the first step in healing. In fact, they can form anywhere in the body that healing occurs.

What are the different stages of Endometriosis?

Stage One – few endometrial implants, most often in the cul-desac the space between the uterus and the rectum).

Stage Two – mild to moderate levels of endometrial implants (usually with a few small areas of scar tissue or adhesions).

Stage Three – moderate levels of superficial and deep endometrial implants in several reproductive areas (often with several areas of scar tissue or adhesions).

Stage Four – widespread superficial and deep endometriosis implants often throughout the pelvic area (usually with large adhesions).

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10 Common Questions Answered: Endometriosis

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5 Articles You Should Read

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We here at Clear Passage have taken all the work out of searching the web for interesting articles relating to your health. Read below to find out the latest reads we have discovered for you.

High dosages of carbendazim have caused infertility and damage to testicles in lab animals.

Crissie shares her story about how her infertility struggle has taken on the quality of her sex life.

New research has found no significant difference between 3 styles of traditional Chinese acupuncture and sham treatment in the number of days patients had a migraine during the study period, the primary endpoint.

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Explains how sleep and pain are both controlled by the central nervous system and the importance of a sleep evaluation.

Breaks down and explains thoroughly the connection between light sensitivity and migraines.

 

Dr. Oz Explains 3 M’s for Pain Relief

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Dr. Oz cleverly created a list of important 3 M’s to follow in order to relieve your chronic pain. Chronic pain may be caused by mechanical or medical conditions. While medical conditions (e.g., disease, hormonal problems) may offer straightforward diagnoses, mechanical conditions (such as adhesions) can be difficult to diagnose and treat, causing frustration for patients and their physicians.

Dr. Oz’s Round Up

Medications

These are not harmful themselves, however overuse is when they become a hazard. The only thing that distinguishes a drug from poison is the dose.

  • Vitamin D- Skip taking your vitamin and soak up some natural rays.
  • Acetyl L-Carnitine- Can be found over-the-counter.Helps with nerve pain.

Movement

  • Wear a speedometer and track your steps. Aim for 10,000 steps a day. Start low at first and gradually increase.
  • Do the pelvic tilt. 5-10 times for 5 seconds each.

Meals

  • Avoid processed foods including sugar, refined flours, soda and alcohol. These are pro inflammatory (increase inflammation).
  • Aim to eat anti-inflammatory foods such as fish (salmon, halibut, etc.) beans and even add Turmeric.

Can you think of anything Dr. Oz and his team left off of the list? Share your suggestions below!

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Sex, Infertility, and More…

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You health is important to living a long, happy life. Here are a couple of interesting articles we found that we thought you may want to read that will educate you about your well-being.

Very informative article addressing the link between endometriosis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Great read if you are looking for basic information.

A look on how to stay positive during your struggle with infertility.

This blogger breaks down the 4 key breaking points of her infertility journey.

Just three in every 100 men over the age of 50 are at risk of dying from the disease, yet around eight out of ten men are left impotent after surgery while three in every 20 men have bladder problems.

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Celebrities Are Like Us: Infertility

 

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Approximately 6,000,000 U.S. women are presently diagnosed with infertility.

Infertility can be a result of a number a factors, affecting the average woman and celebrities alike. Causes can range from hormonal issues (e.g. high FSH, premature ovarian failure, ovulation problems) to mechanical causes (e.g. blocked fallopian tubes). Approximately 6,000,000 U.S. women are presently diagnosed with infertility.

  • 40% (2.4 million) are infertile due to “mechanical” causes
  • 40% have “medical or hormonal” infertility
  • 20% are diagnosed infertile due to “unexplained” causes, often a combination of the other two.

Struggling with infertility can make you feel isolated. Hearing about celebrities with infertility and who have overcome their battle can help you find comfort and hope in your situation.

 

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" As natural as we’d all like it to seem, it’s important for women to be aware of potential problems and to take control. Two eggs do not an omelette make," Brooke Shields.