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, …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that occurs when uterine tissue similar to uterine tissue (from the endometrium – the lining of the womb you shed every month) grows in parts of the body where it does not belong. Most often this is in a woman’s pelvis (uterus, …
There are thousands of scientific studies that demonstrate how certain inflammatory foods can cause pain and how the state of your gut can effect the level of pain you experience too. The good news is there is a lot you can do to reduce any type of pain quickly (many …
When a couple can’t get pregnant, the cause is often hard to pinpoint. Generally the first stop is at the local GPs office to cross some common causes off the list. In men these include low sperm count and poor sperm motility. In women it may include Polycystic Ovarian syndrome …