What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder effecting millions of women worldwide. This disorder occurs when the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, implants abnormally outside of the uterine cavity. The most common sites of endometrial implants are the ovaries, fallopian tubes, the bladder, the intestines, and the ligaments and muscles in the pelvis. The tissue outside of the uterus responds the same way to the menstrual cycle as the lining of the uterus. For instance endometrial tissue will grow and proliferate in response to an increase in hormones (estrogen), and will degrade and bleed when hormones decline (progesterone). The endometrial implants that bleed outside of the uterus cause inflammation and swelling of the surrounding area, scar tissue formation, and pain.
Endometriosis typically occurs in women of reproductive age, and is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 25 and 35. For symptomatic women, diagnosis is confirmed with pelvic laproscopy, a minor surgical procedure that allows for the examination of your pelvic organs and identification of endometrial lesions.
Symptoms of endometriosis:
Because these symptoms can look like a variety of different diseases, diagnosis of endometriosis can be difficult and often delayed.
Causes of endometriosis:
We unfortunately don’t know the exact cause of endometriosis, but several theories do exist.
Most likely the cause of endometriosis is multifactorial. Because of this, the naturopathic approach to managing endometriosis includes taking all of the risk factors and causal theories into consideration when developing a treatment plan. In addition, because chronic pelvic pain and infertility can trigger emotional stress, stress management is also an integral part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Goals of naturopathic treatment:
Treatment modalities used to reach goals:
General naturopathic treatment plan:
1- To prevent excessive backflow of menstrual blood and endometrial cells through the fallopian tubes, head stands, certain yoga poses such as shoulder stands should be avoided on heavy flow days.
2- Pain management revolves around controlling inflammation, and decreasing muscle spasms associated with chronic pain signals.
Note: Acupuncture is a great adjunct therapy for calming any type of pain in the body.
3- To shrink endometrial tissue hormone balancing, immune modulation, and antioxidant support is key.
4- Stress management
Dr. Meghan van Drimmelen ND
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