For women with endometriosis, IVF Lite offers a gentler, low-hormone approach that minimises side effects and further disease.

IVF Lite for Women with Endometriosis

By Alexandra Middleton / November 11, 2024 / Comments Off on IVF Lite for Women with Endometriosis

For women with oestrogen-sensitive conditions like endometriosis, conventional IVF can sometimes worsen symptoms due to the high level of hormonal stimulation involved. IVF Lite, a gentler alternative, offers a low-hormone approach that minimises the impact on oestrogen levels – making it a valuable choice for women managing these conditions. Additionally, …

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Endometriosis and Sleep Disorders

By Alexandra Middleton / July 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Endometriosis and Sleep Disorders

Women with endometriosis often face more frequent complaints of poor sleep, reduced quality of life, and higher pain scores compared to healthy women. This connection between endometriosis and sleep disorders is particularly significant as these women experience increased pain & fatigue during the day after a night of insomnia. For …

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The Importance of an Endometriosis Ultrasound

By Alexandra Middleton / July 23, 2024 / Comments Off on The Importance of an Endometriosis Ultrasound

Discover how endometriosis ultrasounds can help you get an accurate endometriosis diagnosis. This article explores types of ultrasounds, preparation tips, and finding specialised clinics for optimal endometriosis care.

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How to Break Down Endometriosis Adhesions

By Alexandra Middleton / July 9, 2024 / Comments Off on How to Break Down Endometriosis Adhesions

Endometriosis adhesions are a common but often misunderstood complication of endometriosis. These adhesions, or bands of scar tissue, can bind organs and tissues together abnormally, causing a range of symptoms and complications. In this blog, I’ll explain what endometriosis adhesions are, how they form, the symptoms they create, their association …

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Optimise Your eggs Before IVF

Optimise Your Eggs Before IVF

By Alexandra Middleton / July 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Optimise Your Eggs Before IVF

When it comes to getting pregnant, whether naturally or via IVF, it is crucial to optimise your eggs first. Achieving pregnancy is more about the quality of your eggs than the quantity. Understanding the period of folliculogenesis and the factors that influence egg health can significantly impact the success of …

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The Link Between Adrenal Dysfunction and Endometriosis

By Alexandra Middleton / July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on The Link Between Adrenal Dysfunction and Endometriosis

Adrenal dysfunction, particularly in relation to cortisol imbalance, can play a significant role in the development and exacerbation of oestrogen-dependent conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis. This blog post delves into the mechanisms by which adrenal dysfunction impacts these conditions, focusing on cortisol’s role, its effects on hormone balance and the …

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Understanding the Link Between Endometriosis and Thyroid Disorders

By Alexandra Middleton / June 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Understanding the Link Between Endometriosis and Thyroid Disorders

Endometriosis is a chronic condition that often coexists with thyroid disorders, particularly autoimmune thyroid diseases such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease. This means that if you have endometriosis, it’s crucial to have your thyroid screened by someone knowledgeable in functional endocrinology who can interpret thyroid pathology within a functional …

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Recurrent Vaginal Thrush: Natural Management Strategies

By Alexandra Middleton / June 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Recurrent Vaginal Thrush: Natural Management Strategies

Recurrent vaginal thrush, also known as Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (RVVC), is a frustrating condition that affects many women. RVVC is typically defined as three or more episodes of vaginal thrush within a year, confirmed by a culture (vaginal swab test). Various factors, including hormonal changes, immune responses, and imbalances in …

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How To Know If You Are Iron Deficient

By Alexandra Middleton / October 10, 2023 / Comments Off on How To Know If You Are Iron Deficient

So you’ve been told you have an iron deficiency or iron deficiency anaemia. This might feel like a straightforward issue of having enough iron or not, but really there is a deeper story to be told. Beyond the mere numbers your doctor is looking at lies the intricate dance of …

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Endometriosis & histamine intolerance

By Alexandra Middleton / August 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Endometriosis & histamine intolerance

Many women with Endometriosis are unknowingly suffering from a ‘histamine intolerance’ that can be making their symptoms worse. Could this be you? Read on to find out more. What is histamine? Histamine is a biological compound (an “amine”) that you produce as part of your normal, local immune response. When …

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What is Endometriosis

What is Endometriosis? 10 Things you need to know

By Alexandra Middleton / March 26, 2021 / Comments Off on What is Endometriosis? 10 Things you need to know

What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a multi-faceted disease that requires a holistic approach to treatment. If you have or suspect endometriosis, your GP or specialist may not provide all available information Endometriosis usually takes an average of 8 years to be diagnosed. Interested in knowing more? Here are 10 Endo-related …

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8 Ways To Naturally Boost Your Vitamin D (And Why It Is Important To Reproductive Health)

By Alexandra Middleton / January 14, 2021 / Comments Off on 8 Ways To Naturally Boost Your Vitamin D (And Why It Is Important To Reproductive Health)

Thanks to COVID-19, the spotlight is once again on Vitamin D – which you need for to support your immune system, mood, bones and muscles. Vitamin D not just a vitamin, it’s also a hormone – essential for fertility, with a lowered status associated with impaired fertility levels, PCOS and …

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Natural Medicines for Iron Deficiency Anaemia

By Alexandra Middleton / May 6, 2020 / Comments Off on Natural Medicines for Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Iron deficiency anaemia is common condition in cycling women (especially those that experience heavy bleeding like in Endometriosis). To be clear, it is a symptom and not a disease – as it is always caused BY something that is out of balance in the body. Do you have an iron …

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Detox after IVF

Why you want to detox after IVF

By Alexandra Middleton / April 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Why you want to detox after IVF

Why you want to detox from IVF drugs When you undergo in vitro fertilisation (IVF), your doctor prescribes an array of synthetic hormones to help you conceive. These hormones include drugs for ovulation induction and ovarian stimulation, which may necessitate a detox after IVF to aid your body in recovering …

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Eating gluten when you have endometriosis

By Alexandra Middleton / April 19, 2020 / Comments Off on Eating gluten when you have endometriosis

Bloating, abdominal pain, headaches, fatigue, depression, anxiety and anaemia. Sound familiar? These are commonly reported symptoms for both Endometriosis and gluten intolerance/coeliac disease. Many women with Endometriosis will test positive for the coeliac genotype, but even if they don’t they will always experience symptom improvement by cutting out gluten from …

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