Endometriosis
- Overview
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Complications
- Homoeopathic Treatment
- Do's and Don'ts
- Diet and Nutrition
Did You Know?
- Endometriosis most commonly affects women of reproductive age.
- 6-10% of the global population of women is affected by the disease.
- Because of Endometriosis, up to 30% to 50% women may experience infertility.
- Endometriosis is not a cancerous condition, neither is it the same as endometrial cancer.
What is Endometriosis?
The uterus is a sac-like organ present in the pelvic region of all females.
Endometrium is a normal lining of mucus membrane within the uterus. Normally, at every menstrual cycle, the endometrium thickens to form a bed for the embryo, in case pregnancy occurs. When there is no pregnancy, this endometrium sheds during menstruation or periods.
But sometimes, due to abnormal immune or hormonal response, the endometrium starts growing outside the uterine cavity, and the condition is called Endometriosis. Read more about Causes of Endometriosis.
Putting it simply, Endometriosis happens when lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus.
The uterus is under the influence of the hormones, Estrogen and Progesterone, and these hormones cause cyclical changes in the cells of the endometrium. This means that the endometrial cells present outside the uterus also respond in a similar manner to the hormones, and here is where the trouble actually is!
It is nightmare to deal with the Endometriosis. Additionally there is severe frustration and pain. It also adds up infertility risks and many other complications.
Well then, why delay!!
WHAT HAPPENS IN ENDOMETRIOSIS?
- Endometriosis debilitates life quality.
- It is mainly characterized by pain and infertility.
- Pain can be so severe to stop your normal life.
- It is associated with other complaints like bowel and urinary problems.
- Gastrointestinal troubles are also encountered by the patient.
- Endometriosis is capable enough to make your life miserable.
Click to know more about Symptoms of Endometriosis
WHAT CAN ENDOMETRIOSIS LEAD TO?
Endometriosis can lead to
- Infertility (commonest complication seen in most women)
- Adenomyosis
- Chocolate cyst of ovaries
- Pelvic adhesions
- Ovarian carcinoma
- Bowel adhesions (if endometriotic patches are present in parts of the bowel)
- The sooner you begin treatment for Endometriosis, the better are chances of recovery.
HOW WELL HOMEOPATHY WORKS IN ENDOMETRIOSIS
- Endometriosis is severely debilitating and an emotionally as well as physically painful condition. And this is where Homeopathy scores over other systems of treatment.
- Homeopathy acts in Treatment for Endometriosis by-
- Focusing on individual causes
- Stimulating immunity to clear menstrual backflow
- Correcting hormonal imbalance and slowing down growth of endometrial tissue
- Controlling excessive action of estrogen
- Relieving inflammation and pain
- Preventing adhesions of structures
- Homeopathic Treatment for Endometriosis has more than 50 natural, side-effect free remedies in its treasury for the treatment of this condition.
Few of our amazing remedies include:
- Sepia: One of the leading remedies for endometriosis with irregular menses. Associated sharp clutching pains which move up to navel from pelvis. For painful intercourse with bearing down sensation as if everything would escape through genital outlet.
- Nux Vomica: Good remedy for irregular and painful menses with marked pain in pelvis and constant urging for stool. Excessive heavy flow during periods with sensation as if bowel wants to move. Sour taste and nausea in the morning.
- Murex: Effective remedy for chronic cases of endometriosis and extremely painful periods. Pain in breasts during menstruation. Feeling as if something is pressing on the sore spot of pelvis. Menses are irregular, profuse, frequent, painful and clots are also present.
Endometriosis is one of the most painful conditions seen in women.
The endometrium is a layer of cells that lines the cavity of the uterus. It is this layer that undergoes cyclical changes every month and shedding of this layer results in menses or periods. This is the normal phenomenon that is generally observed.
But in some cases, few cells of the endometrium can get implanted in organs outside the uterus due to various causes. This is called Endometriosis. The commonest site where endometriosis occurs is the ovary.
Like the normal endometrium, the externally present cells also response to female hormones like estrogen. With each menstrual cycle, these cells also multiply, break and finally shed at onset of periods. But, unlike uterine endometrium, the ectopic endometrium cannot escape outside the body, leading to formation of cysts, adhesions and obstruction. This is what causes heavy periods in cases of Endometriosis.
Larger patches of endometriosis in ovaries may form cysts which bleed with every menstrual cycle. As more blood accumulates in them, the cysts become brownish in color and are called chocolate cysts.
Endometriosis is categorized into 4 stages:
Stage I- Minimal disease without or very few adhesions
Stage II- Mild disease with deep lesions
Stage III- Moderate disease with presence of endometriomas and adhesions
Stage IV- Severe disease with large endometriomas and extensive adhesions
The good news is that Homeopathy has excellent success rate in the treatment of Endometriosis because the medicines are side-effect free and treat the overall constitution for better relief.
So do not delay. Get yourself treated for Endometriosis, from our best homeopathic experts!
Although the size of endometriotic patches may vary from pinhead to large clumps, the intensity of symptoms of Endometriosis is irrespective of their size. Common symptoms of endometriosis are:
- Pain (Dysmenorrhea):
- Type of pain: Severe pain in the pelvic region leads the list of symptoms of Endometriosis. It is stabbing and cramping during periods and continues as a low dull ache during the non-menstruating days. Pain can be debilitating and the emotional stress can take a toll on routine life of ladies.
- Site of pain: Pain in common at sides of the pelvis, in the lower back and rectal area, and even down the legs sometimes.
- Time of pain: Pain is more acute during menses but it can occur anytime in the month.
- Dyspareunia: Pain during sexual intercourse is one of the common symptoms of Endometriosis, so much so that they can develop an aversion to sex.
- Dysuria: Difficulty and pain during urination is occasionally experienced by women having Endometriosis. They may also complain of frequent urination with urgency.
- Abnormal periods: Heavy and irregular episodes of menses, or even bleeding between periods are frequently encountered symptoms.
The exact causes of Endometriosis are unknown, yet certain possible reasons have been put forward:
- Retrograde menstruation: During periods, the endometrium sheds and is passed out of the body through the vagina. But in some cases, pieces of endometrium can 'flow back' into the uterine tubes and get implanted, causing endometriotic patches.
- Embryonic cell growth: Another theory explaining causes of Endometriosis is that endometriotic patches can form in a female baby while it is still in the womb of the mother.
- Genetics: Genetics plays an important role in causes of Endometriosis. The disease is more common in females whose mother or sister have /have had similar condition.
- Imperforate hymen: The hymen is small tissue that partially blocks the vaginal opening. If the hymen completely covers the opening, menstrual blood may accumulate in the uterine cavity. This condition may go undiagnosed for the first few cycles and blood may fill fallopian tube and by retrograde route resulti in endometriosis.
- Surgery: After hysterectomy (surgery to remove uterus) or Caesarean section (surgical delivery of baby), endometrial tissue may get attached to the site where an incision has been made on the skin.
- Infertility is the commonest complication seen due to adhesions developed in the pelvic cavity and is observed in nearly one-half of women with Endometriosis.
- Endometriosis is often linked with increased risks of ovarian carcinoma, adenomyosis, pelvic cysts, pelvic adhesions, etc.
- Bowel and urine obstruction may occur due to adhesions.
- Endometriosis can cause acute abdomen as a result of sudden intestinal obstruction.
- A condition called catamenic pneumothorax can happen during periods if there is endometriosis in lungs, and even precipitate dangerous collapse of lung.
Prompt treatment is recommended in Endometriosis to halt advancement of disease as well as to prevent avoidable complications.
Whatever be the symptoms of the disease, homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis focuses on the underlying cause. Because a degree of hormonal imbalance is involved, the cause has an emotional basis usually.
The causes of Endometriosis vary, so the approach to each case should be tailored to suit the underlying thread of the condition, emotional design and physical constitution of the patient.
Homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis, thus works on a holistic basis and does not bring on the side effects commonly endured in conventional therapy. Homeopathy assures you complete regain of health and does not support toxic suppression of any disease.
Moreover, it helps in preventing the relapse of the condition. Homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis provides complete holistic wellbeing to the patient by boosting immunity and assisting recovery in the safest and most natural way.
Few of our amazing remedies in homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis include:
- Sepia: One of the leading remedies for endometriosis with irregular menses. Associated sharp clutching pains which move up to navel from pelvis. For painful intercourse with bearing down sensation as if everything would escape through genital outlet.
- Nux Vomica: Good remedy in homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis for irregular and painful menses with marked pain in pelvis and constant urging for stool. Excessive heavy flow during periods with sensation as if bowel wants to move. Sour taste and nausea in the morning.
- Murex: Effective remedy in homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis of chronic type with extremely painful periods. Pain in breasts during menstruation. Feeling as if something is pressing on the sore spot of pelvis. Menses are irregular, profuse, frequent, painful and clots are also present.
Have a look at some of the remedies used in homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis. The treatment given by our Experts is highly specific for the individual we treat and not limited to 2 or 3 drugs. Homeopathic treatment for Endometriosis offers a minimum of 50 remedies effective against the condition.
ENDOMETRIOSIS, Acute: 2Acon, 1Ant-i, 1Aphis, 2Apis, 1Arn, 2Ars, 2Bell, 2Bry, 1Calc-f, 1Canth, 2Carc, 1Cham, 1Chin, 2Cimic, 1Con, 1Flav, 2Gels, 1Hep, 1Hyos, 2Iod, 1Kali-c, 1Kali-i, 1Lach, 1Lil-t, 1Mag-p, 3Med, 2Mel-c-s, 2Merc-c, 1Nux-v, 1Op, 1Ph-ac, 1Plat, 2Puls, 1Rauw, 1Rhus-t, 2Sabin, 2Sec, 2Sep, 2Sil, 1Stram, 1Sulph, 1Ter, 2Thuj, 1Thyr, 1Til, 2Ust, 1Verat-v
ENDOMETRIOSIS, Chronic: 1Alet, 1Aloe, 2Ars, 2Aur-m, 2Aur-m-n, 1Bell, 1Bor, 2Calc, 2Carb-ac, 3Carc, 1Caul, 1Chin-ar, 2Cimic, 2Con, 1Graph, 2Helon, 2Hydr, 1Hydrc, 1Inul, 2Iod, 2Kali-ar, 1Kali-c, 1Kali-s, 1Kreos, 1Lac-c, 2Lach, 1Lyc, 2Mag-m, 2Med, 2Mel-c-s, 2Merc, 1Nat-m, 1Nit-ac, 2Nux-v, 2Ph-ac, 1Phos, 1Plb, 2Puls, 1Rhus-t, 2Sabin, 2Sec, 2Sep, 1Sil, 1Stram, 2Sulph, 2Thuj, 2Ust
URINATION, Painful, dysuria, Menses, during: 2Cocc, 1Con, 1Equis, 1Eup-pur, 1Nux-v, 2Ph-ac, 1Plb, 3Puls, 1Staph, 1Sulph
PAIN, VAGINA, Sex, during: 1Alumn, 3Arg-n, 1Bell, 2Berb, 2Calc-p, 1Choc, 1Coff, 2Ferr, 2Ferr-m, 2Ferr-p, 1Ham, 2Hep, 1Hydr, 2Ign, 2Kali-bi, 2Kali-c, 2Kreos, 2Lyc, 3Lyss, 1Morg, 3Nat-m, 2Plat, 2Rhus-t, 1Sabin, 3Sep, 1Sil, 1Spira, 2Staph, 2Sulph, 2Thuj
The remedy abbreviations with
- 4 Marks- most effective
- 3 marks- quite effective,
- 2 marks- less effective,
- 1 mark- least effective.
It is, however, worthwhile to remember that self-medication is not recommended. Consult one of our Experts Now for freedom from Endometriosis for yourself or your loved one!
Do’s
- Hot fomentation may help ease the pain and reduce cramps.
- Routine exercises also help in reducing symptoms of Endometriosis. Ensure regular exercises, meditation, Yoga for better management of Endometriosis.
- Eat fresh foods after washing them thoroughly to avoid ingestion of pesticides and environmental toxins.
- Drink plenty of water. Keep yourself hydrated.
Don'ts
- Avoid alcohol consumption and smoking.
- Avoid excessive soda, coffee, refined sugars, etc. in your diet.
- Do not delay pregnancy for longer time.
Though scientifically there is no solid evidence of the role diet plays in Endometriosis, certain foods may help in reducing symptoms of Endometriosis.
- High fiber diet: Include whole grains, plenty of fruits, vegetables, beans, green vegetables, and nuts, etc.
- Omega-3 fatty acids: Include food rich in omega-3 fatty acids for healthy body. Eat more of fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines, etc. as well as include fish oils, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds and walnuts in your diet.
- Iron-rich foods: To combat heavy blood loss in periods, eat food containing good amount of iron like beetroot, green leafy vegetables, dates, apricots, eggs, fish, etc.
- Alcohol: Avoid alcohol as far as possible.
- Saturated fats: Avoid foods which contain high amounts of saturated fats like red meat, fast food, processed and packaged foods.