Author: Joii Team
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Endometriosis treatment
Endometriosis treatment Medically reviewed by Andrew Horne, Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences at Edinburgh University’s MRC Centre for Reproductive Health. What therapies exist for endometriosis? Sadly, there is no cure for endometriosis. The therapies that currently exist are used to relieve or alleviate symptoms, and if the therapy is stopped, the symptoms usually return. Your doctor…
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How does diet affect endometriosis
How does diet affect endometriosis Altering your diet is an efficient self-management strategy that can help to relieve multiple gastrointestinal symptoms often associated with endometriosis, such as painful bowel movements or endo-belly. We’ve included a list of the most commonly followed nutrition strategies, but no research has shown that one method is more beneficial than…
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Supplements for endometriosis
Supplements for endometriosis Adapting dietary changes or supplementation into your diet can provide you with relief from endometriosis-related pain. Some clinical trials with small numbers of participants have investigated this area and found positive results, but more research with larger test groups are needed to confirm the benefits. The contents of this website (joiicare.com) such…
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Hormonal treatment for endometriosis
Hormonal treatment for endometriosis Medically reviewed by Andrew Horne, Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences at Edinburgh University’s MRC Centre for Reproductive Health. Overview of hormone treatment for endometriosis The cyclical bleeding that happens during your period occurs when the endometrium breaks down in response to oestrogen and progesterone. Endometriotic lesions respond similarly to these hormones and…
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Menstrual health glossary
Menstrual health glossary Medically reviewed by Andrew Horne, Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences at Edinburgh University’s MRC Centre for Reproductive Health. What does it all mean? During our research and focus groups we spoke to a number of people living with endometriosis who said that when they were first diagnosed, they found all the terminology and…
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Why Do We Feel Embarrassed About Our Periods? How To Handle Period Shame
Why Do We Feel Embarrassed About Our Periods? How To Handle Period Shame Shoving your tampon up your sleeve on your way to the bathroom, frantically getting your friend to check you for leaks while you’re in public, there are so many micro actions that go often go unnoticed when we’re dealing with our periods.…
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5 Myths About The Vagina We Need To Stop Believing
5 Myths About The Vagina We Need To Stop Believing Why is it important to challenge common myths about the vagina? Throughout history the vagina has been treated and portrayed as a mythical entity by many. Othering the reproductive body part, sexist rumours and myths about the vagina have seeped into everyday knowledge and conversation,…
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5 Yoga Poses To Help Ease Period Cramps
5 Yoga Poses To Help Ease Period Cramps Let’s be honest, exercise is usually the last thing on your mind during your period. Between painful cramps, bloating, and fatigue, just getting through the day is hard enough without adding exercise into the mix too. Although you might want to curl up on the sofa with…
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Why Is My Tampon Leaking?
Why Is My Tampon Leaking? Any person who menstruates will be familiar with that feeling of leaking while on their period. You know it, you’re standing there talking to your friend, and the next minute you feel a gush in your underwear while you scramble to the nearest bathroom to do some damage control –…
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Gender bias and the importance of equity in healthcare
Gender bias and the importance of equity in healthcare Gender equality has been a long-held dream, fought for by women and our allies for decades, yet according to the 2022 Global Gender Gap Report, we still have 132 years to wait for gender parity. That’s if we continue at our current rate of progression. Unfortunately, the…