What is endometriosis?
The uterus is lined with a mucosa, called the endometrium, which bleeds every month at the time of rules. A woman suffering from endometriosis has endometrial cells that grow outside the uterus: on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the ligaments that hold the uterus, the outer surface of the uterus, sometimes the intestines or bladder ... Very rarely, these cells migrate to more distant areas such as arms or lungs.
Each month, these cells also produce bleeding at the time of rules and the blood is unable to go out. Cysts, scar tissue, adhesions eventually form and often cause pain in the patient. Of course, with time and the succession of cycles, the problem tends to worsen. of the pain more and more can occur, as well as bleeding in the stools and urine, fatigue, brown losses before rules...
The causes are not known to the medicine. Some people have a deficiency of the immune system, some of them genetic factors, others a hormonal problem, which could be generated by environmental problems such as stress or the consumption of chemicals in the diet. A flow of rules retrograde along the fallopian tubes could be involved or also migration of endometrial cells by the lymphatic system and blood.
Treatments of endometriosis consist in stopping rules. Either the menopause comes to fix things, or it is necessary to place the patient under artificial menopause, or the contraceptive pill can decrease the number of cycles. The artificial menopause can last several months and follow an operation, called laparoscopy, to clean the cysts, adhesions and damaged tissues. Hysterectomy is a more radical surgery that involves removing the entire uterus. But this measure is taken only in the most extreme cases, when the woman has no more desire maternity.
When you want to be pregnant, the doctor will recommend the most suitable solution according to your wishes. Medically assisted procreation can be offered.
Our advice
Women with endometriosis find relief in their pain physical and psychic by yoga or tai chi. The medicine traditional Chinese society may also propose alternative measures to medicine allopathic, especially at a desire of pregnancy.
Each month, these cells also produce bleeding at the time of rules and the blood is unable to go out. Cysts, scar tissue, adhesions eventually form and often cause pain in the patient. Of course, with time and the succession of cycles, the problem tends to worsen. of the pain more and more can occur, as well as bleeding in the stools and urine, fatigue, brown losses before rules...
The causes are not known to the medicine. Some people have a deficiency of the immune system, some of them genetic factors, others a hormonal problem, which could be generated by environmental problems such as stress or the consumption of chemicals in the diet. A flow of rules retrograde along the fallopian tubes could be involved or also migration of endometrial cells by the lymphatic system and blood.
Treatments of endometriosis consist in stopping rules. Either the menopause comes to fix things, or it is necessary to place the patient under artificial menopause, or the contraceptive pill can decrease the number of cycles. The artificial menopause can last several months and follow an operation, called laparoscopy, to clean the cysts, adhesions and damaged tissues. Hysterectomy is a more radical surgery that involves removing the entire uterus. But this measure is taken only in the most extreme cases, when the woman has no more desire maternity.
When you want to be pregnant, the doctor will recommend the most suitable solution according to your wishes. Medically assisted procreation can be offered.
Our advice
Women with endometriosis find relief in their pain physical and psychic by yoga or tai chi. The medicine traditional Chinese society may also propose alternative measures to medicine allopathic, especially at a desire of pregnancy.
