A Woman’s Guide to Endometriosis Awareness Month Endometriosis (Endo) is a complex, often underdiagnosed gynecological (GYN) condition. In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, we want to shine the spotlight on this condition to help women everywhere recognize the symptoms and get the treatment they deserve – without feeling alone. ON THIS PAGE: History of Endometriosis …
Chronic pelvic pain is a term used to describe pain in the pelvic region lasting longer than six months. Pelvic pain can be characterized in a few different ways, as it may be sharp or dull, constant or intermittent, or range from mild to severe. Frequently, chronic pelvic pain is associated with underlying conditions of …
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One of the hallmark symptoms of endometriosis is pain. Whether it occurs only during a menstrual period or it’s more constant throughout the month, endometriosis pain is more than just period cramping. And while endometriosis is a gynecological condition, pain can often be felt in locations outside of the pelvis. For many people with endometriosis, …
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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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More and more people are starting to talk about endometriosis, a previously “hidden” and still widely underdiagnosed condition. It’s also commonly misunderstood, with many women wondering how old they need to be to have endometriosis and if alternative treatments can cure the condition. To clear up the misinformation surrounding endometriosis, CIGC’s Dr. Natalya Danilyants lent her expertise to Cosmopolitan UK in an article …
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Maria Yeager started the online support group Adenomyosis Fighters after struggling with severe symptoms from adenomyosis for 17 years. After countless doctor appointments, dismissed symptoms and debilitating pain, she knew she didn’t want any other women to go through the same difficult journey without support. CIGC is proud to partner with Yeager and Adenomyosis Fighters …
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Dorran was diagnosed with endometriosis after menopause. Her history of gynecological surgeries includes treatment for multiple GYN conditions over the past 17 years, but she continued to have pain until she met Natalya Danilyants, MD, in 2015. “In 1999, I had an open surgery, c-section style for fibroids,” Dorran said. “Then seven years later, in …
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For women experiencing severe symptoms from complex GYN conditions, the pain often gets in the way of everyday activities and responsibilities. Whether you’re missing work, canceling appointments or finding it difficult to care for others, GYN conditions can seriously limit your quality of life. Despite how it may feel at times, none of this is …
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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