Category: Expert Insight
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Understanding pelvic pain with Endometriosis
Understanding pelvic pain with Endometriosis Medically reviewed by Dr. Karen Amaniampong Are you experiencing pelvic pain and wondering if it’s related to endometriosis? Pelvic pain is a common symptom that 40% – 70% of those with endometriosis, a condition where the endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus, experience. You’ll mainly feel this pain in your pelvic area, which…
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Calling out medical gaslighting in healthcare
Calling out medical gaslighting in healthcare Medically reviewed by Ms. Roisin Traynor, mental health counsellor Have you ever felt that a healthcare professional was dismissing your symptoms or concerns about your menstrual health? Maybe you’ve been told that it’s all in your head or that it’s just a normal part of being a woman or having…
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What causes menstrual migraines during your period?
What causes menstrual migraines during your period? Understanding Menstrual Migraines Have you ever experienced migraines during your period? Migraines are a complex neurological condition with a variety of symptoms, typically involving moderate to severe headaches. They are highly disabling, difficult to treat, and strongly affect quality of life. Women are 2-3 times more likely to suffer from…
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Understanding Dysmenorrhea: What causes your period cramps
Understanding Dysmenorrhea: What causes your period cramps Medically reviewed by Dr. Fatema M Dawoodbhoy Period cramps or menstrual cramps, also called dysmenorrhea, is the most common symptom experienced by people who menstruate. It can manifest with and without endometriosis, research shows that it’s more common in those with the condition (54% vs 39%). Women with endometriosis not…
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How to manage with infertility struggles
How to manage with infertility struggles Medically reviewed by Dr. Karen Amaniampong If you are trying to conceive and have endometriosis, Dr. Karen Amaniampong has listed the following strategies you can take. You will usually take a fertility test, which can be performed by a gynaecologist or fertility specialist. Your GP can also refer you to take the…
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What causes infertility with endometriosis?
What causes infertility with endometriosis? Medically reviewed by Dr. Karen Amaniampong Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease where endometrium-like tissue is found outside of the uterus (womb). It is mostly found in women of reproductive age although the clinical consequences of endometriosis and its management can last well into post-menopause. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries,…
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Diagnosing endometriosis without surgery
Diagnosing endometriosis without surgery Medically reviewed by Dr. Emilie Côté, OB GYN Historically, endometriosis has always been diagnosed through surgery. The most common procedure is a laparoscopy, where a thin telescope connected to a camera is inserted through small cuts in the abdomen to help the gynaecologist visualise the organs and locate lesions. The diagnostic surgery is…
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How to advocate against medical gaslighting
How to advocate against medical gaslighting Medically reviewed by Ms. Roisin Traynor, mental health counsellor How to spot medical gaslighting Medical gaslighting, where a healthcare provider assumes your diagnosis – whether intentionally or not – and gaslights you to go along with their chosen treatment, is an unfortunate common occurrence that many women experience when seeking…
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Understanding endometriosis
Understanding endometriosis Medically reviewed by Andrew Horne, Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences at Edinburgh University’s MRC Centre for Reproductive Health. What is endometriosis? “My symptoms started when I was 11 years old,” says Suzanne from Endo Warriors West Lothian (EWWL), who spent 22 years waiting for an endometriosis diagnosis. “ "Every month it feels like my insides…
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Managing your mental health with endometriosis
Managing your mental health with endometriosis Medically reviewed by Ms. Roisin Traynor, mental health counsellor Endometriosis is truly a full-body condition. Painful cramps, heavy bleeding, pain during sex, pain during urinating, severe bloating, fatigue, infertility, and much more – it’s no wonder that the symptoms of endo can wreak havoc on your mental health. Many people…