Endometriosis (pronounced en- doh – mee – tree – oh – sis) is a condition that is little understood, and can be misdiagnosed for years. It really deserves more attention, especially since it is such a life-destroying issue.
Endometriosis is the second most common gynaecological condition. It is estimated that around 1.5 – 2 million women in the UK have endometriosis and it affects between 10-15% of women worldwide.
Endometriosis can affect all women and girls of a childbearing age, regardless of race or ethnicity.
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Conventional medicine believes there is no cause for this condition, so therefore, no cure. Of course, if there is no cause then there can’t possibly be a cure, right?
What exactly is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition that is found in the female reproductive system. The cells that form the lining of the uterus (known as the endometrium) grow outside of the uterus rather than within it, commonly in the pelvis, fallopian tubes, abdomen or ovaries. These areas of tissue growing outside the uterus are known as, ‘uterine implants’.
With endometriosis the tissue outside the uterus is affected by the hormonal changes of menstruation just as the uterine lining is affected by hormonal changes. So when you have a period, the uterine implant bleeds, just as it would, were it inside the uterus: thickening, breaking down and bleeding.
Since there is no where for the blood to go, it sets up an inflammatory process, which goes on to cause great discomfort and pain. These implants can also make their own oestrogens by way of a process called ‘aromatase’: the conversion of testosterone to oestrogens, which go onto stimulate the endometrium. These implants can migrate into the muscle wall of the uterus (adenomyosis), causing bleeding into the uterine muscle during the menstrual cycle, causing intense pain. They can also migrate to the spinal cord, causing extreme lower back pain. With endometriosis you may also experience excess bleeding and cramping, along with fatigue, bloating, and painful intercourse.
What is the cause of Endometriosis?
The cause is quite simply a hormonal imbalance; an excess of oestrogens is the culprit. An excess of oestrogens is commonly known as oestrogen dominance. Oestrogens and progesterone are a group of two female reproductive hormones that work together as a team and need to be in balance for our general health and protection, and to prevent oestrogen dominance. Progesterone is responsible for protecting our heart and bones, and has an anticancer effect, especially against that of breast cancer and endometrial cancer. It also helps prevent endometriosis.
What is the cure for Endometriosis?
Your conventional doctor may offer you pain killers, that really don’t resolve the situation. They may also suggest taking synthetic hormones such as the contraceptive pill, to hopefully balance out hormones. They don’t! You don’t want more oestrogens floating around, you already have enough. And the pill is certainly not a ‘permanent fix’ for endometriosis, and offer some nasty side-effects, including breast cancer.
As endometriosis seems be due to an excess of oestrogens, supplementing with bioidentical progesterone alone is very advantageous. Progesterone can modify the action of oestrogens, therefore reduce the amount of time oestrogens stay on the receptor sites, and at the same time decrease the amount of circulating oestrogens. Natural progesterone also helps decrease the amount of uterine contractions that are one of the causes of pain in women with endometriosis.
No need to suffer anymore! Restore your body and regain balance!