The complex nature of endometriosis has led to the damaging creation of many myths and misconceptions about a disease that affects approximately 10% of women around the world. Myth #1: Endometriosis takes years to diagnose Endometriosis Read More…
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10 Myths and Misconceptions About Endometriosis
Posted in Endometriosis Tagged with: abdominal pain, distress, estrogen, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, menopause, painful intercourse, treatment, women's health
Endometriosis 101: What is it like to Have Endometriosis?
Part Two: What is it like to Have Endometriosis? Every month as you move through your cycle, endometrial growths (in addition to the normal endometrial cells inside your uterus) swell up with prostaglandin which can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, Read…
Endometriosis 101: What is Endometriosis?
Part One: What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis occurs when cells from the endometrial lining of your uterus are found in places they do not naturally occur and this causes inflammation. Oftentimes endometriosis growths attach to organs outside of the Read More…
Hysterectomies: the Why, the What & the When
What is a hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, a muscular reproductive organ of the female body. The operation may be performed via abdominal hysterectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomy or vaginal hysterectomy. A hysterectomy Read More…
Posted in Cancer, Endometriosis, Heavy Bleeding, Hysterectomy, Incontinence, Infertility, Interstitial Cystitis, Menopause, Ovarian Cancer, Overall Women's Health, Pain/Chronic Pain, Pelvic Floor Muscles, Procedures, Resources, Side-Effects, Surgery, Symptoms, Treatments Tagged with: fibroids, large fibroids, menopause, older women
Is Hysterectomy a Cure for Endometriosis?
If your doctor suspects you have endometriosis there are a variety of treatments available to help manage symptoms and prevent your condition from getting worse. However, there is no official cure. Ladies who have endometriosis will have to manage Read…
Posted in Endometriosis, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Hysterectomy, Pain/Chronic Pain, Surgery, Treatments
Vitamin and/or Nutritional Support to Help with Endometriosis Pain
We all know that eating well is essential to good body function. As a society, we are starting to recognize that the symptoms of some acute or chronic illnesses can be helped with nutritional support. You can’t help your ancestry…
Posted in Endometriosis, Vitamins
Mangrove Women’s Health; Expertise in Gynecology
The body is a complex place, and when something is “off” or needs attention you want to make sure you’re seeing the correct doctor to treat the problem. You wouldn’t go to a cardiologist for a broken foot, and you…
The Role of Inflammation in Endometriosis
Inflammation has become a hot topic in the medical world. We know that inflammation is a normal response to injury and is necessary for healing, but inflammation can also play a role in a variety of chronic issues. Thinking about…
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What Doctor is Best to Perform MonaLisa Touch?
Mangrove Women’s Health doctors now offer and perform MonaLisa Touch vaginal laser treatments. It’s our newest branch of service and we are excited for the ladies (and their partners!) who are reaping the benefits. But we are not the only…
MonaLisa Touch Helps Women Who Experience Painful Intercourse
Painful intercourse is exactly what it sounds like— painful! Unfortunately, it’s something that a lot of women experience for a variety of reasons. It could be due to declining estrogen levels, from an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed pelvic issue like Read…