In an effort to increase awareness of and proper treatment for GYN conditions, we’re shining a spotlight on an underdiagnosed GYN condition: the coexistence of endometriosis and fibroids. While researchers estimate that about 10-15% of women of childbearing age, and 70% of women with chronic pelvic pain have endometriosis, it remains one of the most …
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By Nilofar Kazi, Director of Education and Community Outreach Endometriosis, a disease that occurs when tissue that normally lines the uterus begins to grow outside of it, affects approximately 10% of women in the U.S.¹ Managing the condition can be difficult, especially when severe symptoms like chronic pelvic pain regularly disrupt everyday activities. Many women with …
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Louise van der Does, PhD, CIGC Director of Research Endometriosis occurs when cells that make up the lining of the uterus begin to travel and grow outside the uterus. These lesions can implant on any of the surrounding organs — such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel or bladder — and cause severe pain. Endometriosis can only be definitively diagnosed through …
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When Rupal approached her general physician in London after years of painful periods and heavy bleeding, the response was, “Oh, that’s normal. You just have to deal with it.” She was told to take painkillers and go home. But Rupal knew something wasn’t right. She researched her symptoms and suspected the problem was either endometriosis or uterine fibroids. As a resident of the United …
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Choosing an experienced laparoscopic GYN surgeon has a direct impact on your endometriosis excision recovery. Endometriosis is an extremely complex condition that varies from woman to woman. The longer a woman has to wait for an endometriosis diagnosis, the more damage can occur. In many cases, women begin to experience symptoms from their first menstrual cycle, but are told that cramping can cause pain, so over time, many women learn to expect the pain and simply live with it until it escalates or until fertility is affected.
Waiting for treatment for endometriosis can prolong painful cycles, and many women are convinced that the only way to find relief is to pay tens of thousands of dollars out-of-pocket for surgery. Endometriosis excision is the gold standard procedure for treating the condition, a technique that requires extensive training to perform. Selecting an endometriosis specialist is important for a thorough diagnosis, surgical treatment and long-term maintenance, but that can come at a steep cost if the provider does not accept health insurance.
Learn Why It Is Better To Choose Endometriosis Excision With A Minimally Invasive GYN Specialist Women who suffer with endometriosis often have long, painful journeys to getting a proper diagnosis. The perception of pain as a natural part of monthly periods has affixed itself into the consciousness of so many people, including medical professionals, …
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“Not really knowing what the disease was, I did my research and realized that’s why I was always in so much pain. On January 30, 2012 I had my first surgery to remove my endometriosis by a regular OBGYN, not a specialist.”
Janelle later discovered that unless endometriosis is completely removed, it can continue to cause problems with fertility. It is a condition that is not well understood by the medical industry. Endometriosis experts are better at identifying and removing all lesions, endometriomas and pelvic adhesions (or scars) that can develop from years of inflammation. Not all OBGYNs are trained to recognize the symptoms or to thoroughly remove endometriosis. If lesions or damaged tissue is left behind, it can cause intense pain or infertility.
Janelle was referred to Dr. Paul j. Mackoul, MD, an endometriosis excision expert. If these conditions are identified and treated early there is a greater chance of conceiving and carrying a child to term. If surgery is necessary, minimally invasive GYN techniques make it possible for many women to begin starting their family sooner than with open, more invasive procedures.
