Tag: endometriosis

Endometriosis | Why the Delay in Diagnosis?

Endometriosis | Why the Delay in Diagnosis?

Endometriosis Affects 1 in 10 Women of Reproductive Age And yet the delay in diagnosis hovers around 8.5 years (Barbieri, 2017; Ballard, 2006), meaning that, on average a woman will experience 8.6 years of symptoms and disease progression before they are diagnosed with the disease. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial-like tissue […]

Painful Periods Treatment Options | Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Help?

Painful Periods Treatment Options | Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Help?

Pelvic Floor Therapy May Be One of Your Best Painful Periods Treatment Options Painful periods are common, but why suffer? According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, more than half of those who have periods suffer from “dysmenorrhea” (pain associated with their cycles) 1-2 days each month. What causes the pain? There are […]

Teaching Your Daughters About Endometriosis

Teaching Your Daughters About Endometriosis

Tips for Teaching Your Daughters About Endometriosis Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and girls. The delay for diagnosis averages 7 years! How early should you start the discussion about this debilitating condition? As a pelvic health physical therapist, I believe this conversation should start not long after your daughter begins menstruating. As moms, we need […]

Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility and Pregnancy?

Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility and Pregnancy?

How Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility and Pregnancy? As we continue our series about endometriosis, today we address how endo might affect fertility and pregnancy. Endometriosis Does Not Equal Infertility Having endometriosis does not automatically mean that you will never have children. What it does mean is that you might have more trouble getting pregnant. About […]

Yoga Poses to Ease Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Pain

Yoga Poses to Ease Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Pain

Yoga Poses to Ease Pelvic Pain Also Effective for Endometriosis Pain 1 in 10 women have endometriosis and experience different forms of pain—pain with urination, pain with bowel movements, painful periods, pelvic pain, ovulation pain, painful sex, abdominal pain, and nerve pain. The Office on Women’s Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]

Endometriosis and Painful Sex

Endometriosis and Painful Sex

The Common Links Between Endometriosis and Painful Sex Pain, fatigue, and other symptoms associated with endometriosis can affect quality of life, including sexual health and happiness. In fact, a study published last year found that patients with endometriosis have more than twice the sexual dysfunction as compared to women without the disease (Fairbanks, Abdo, Baracat […]

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