Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterus lining is found outside of the womb. Common areas include the ovaries and fallopian tubes, bowel, bladder, pelvis and sometimes even in the gastro-intestinal tract.
It is a multifactorial complex condition. Causes of endometriosis include retrograde menstruation, genetics, immune-mediated, environmental toxins and a hormonal imbalance.
There are varying degrees of endometriosis ranging from stage 1 (mild) to stage IV (severe).
It can be diagnosed by symptoms alone. A definitive diagnosis of endometriosis can be diagnosed by carrying out a laparoscopy.
Symptoms
Painful and/or heavy periods
Pain during sex
Inter-menstrual bleeding
Chronic low back pain
Fatigue
Pelvic pain
Infertility
Pain on urination
+ Things you can do at home
- Healthy diet (low sugar and low carbohydrate)
- Lower caffeine consumption
- Botanical medicines such as dandelion root and leaf
- Limit exogenous oestrogen exposure
+ The conventional approach
- Simple analgesia such as anti-inflammatory medication
- Conventional hormonal therapies such as combined pill or mirena coil
- Surgery, laparoscopy and laser, hysterectomy in severe cases
+ Our approach at London Hormone Clinic
- Treatment with body identical progesterone is highly effective to counteract the effects of oestrogen
- Limiting exogenous environmental toxins
- Supplements such as Mirena to promote healthy oestrogen metabolism
