Endometriosis

National Endometriosis Awareness Month: Endometriosis diet, irritable bowel syndrome, heart disease

This March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month, and in recognition, here are five of Bel Marra Health’s pieces on the subject, including information on the endometriosis diet, irritable bowel syndrome, and heart disease. Endometriosis diet: Foods to eat and avoid Endometriosis is a condition that occurs in women where the tissue outside of the womb ...click here to read more

Endometriosis diet: Foods to eat and avoid

Endometriosis is a condition that occurs in women where the tissue outside of the womb in the pelvic area begins to thicken and breakdown, mimicking the behavior of tissues within the womb. While there is no known cure for endometriosis, there are ways of managing symptoms that make living with this condition easier. One way ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) vs. endometriosis: Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and endometriosis both result in abdominal pain, and it’s been found that women with endometriosis are at a higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is a functional disorder. Which means, it is not a disease per se, so the symptoms don’t have an identifiable cause. IBS patients show no ...click here to read more

Endometriosis pain relief with acupuncture, white blood cell study opens new treatment opportunity

Endometriosis pain relief with acupuncture has been studied recently, along with a white blood cell research, which opened the door for new treatment opportunities for endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus in other regions of the body. The condition affects roughly 6.3 million women in America alone, ...click here to read more

Endometriosis raises endometrial cancer risk and is also a possible risk factor for ovarian cancer

Endometriosis raises endometrial cancer risk and is also a possible risk factor for ovarian cancer. There are currently no screening programs available for ovarian or endometrial cancers, and one reason for this is due to their low incidences. Current testing isn’t very specific, but researchers suggest for combatting the problem, it’s important to use risk ...click here to read more

Reducing endometriosis pain and relieving symptoms tested in new potential drug study

A new study tested a potential drug for reducing endometriosis pain and relieving symptoms. Endometriosis is a gynecological disorder in which cells in the uterus lining grow out to other areas of the body. The condition might result in a hysterectomy. Current treatment methods for endometriosis are largely hindered by a slew of side effects, ...click here to read more

Endometriosis, a chronic disorder in women, causes, symptoms, and natural treatment

Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects an estimated one in 10 women during their reproductive years. Statistical studies show this works out to about 176 million women around the world between the ages of 15 and 49. Endometriosis, which is pronounced en-doe-me-tree-O-sis, essentially means that a tissue (the endometrium), which lines the inside of ...click here to read more

Common diseases in women, 2016 health update, endometriosis, PCOS, osteoporosis, and multiple sclerosis

There are many diseases that are far more common in women, including endometriosis, PCOS, osteoporosis, and multiple sclerosis, just to name a few. In order to better educate our female readers, we have rounded up our best news articles discussing common diseases in women to compile a women’s health update for 2016. Because men and ...click here to read more

Endometriosis increases risk of pregnancy complications, affects fertility in women

Endometriosis increases the risk of pregnancy complications and affects fertility in women. Study author Dr. Lucky Saraswat said, “These results indicate that endometriosis predisposes women to an increased risk of early pregnancy loss and later pregnancy complications.” The nationwide cohort study examined discharge data from all across Scotland. Records of women with and without a ...click here to read more

Weekly health news roundup: Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis

This weekly health news roundup consists of latest news stories discussing ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. This week we saw potential for new IBD treatments, the risk of migraines, triggers of rheumatoid arthritis, and the link between PCOS and ADHD. In case you missed any of our top news stories, we have compiled ...click here to read more

Endometriosis pelvic pain in women associated with poor mental health

Women who suffer from pelvic pain due to endometriosis may need help with their mental health. A new study suggests, endometriosis and psychological health are connected. Endometriosis is a disorder that impacts the tissue lining the inside of the uterus, called the endometrium. Sometimes, the tissue grows outside the uterus, resulting in this painful disorder ...click here to read more