Controlling endometriosis with hormone therapy may be a good idea for some women, as the female sex hormone estrogen certainly fuels endometriosis symptoms. That being said, some research is also suggesting that estrogen may not be the only problem. Some theories suggest that due to the fact that certain changes can be present in the [...]
Read the full article...
Researchers are still not sure what causes endometriosis, but it is clear that the female sex hormone estrogen, which stops being produced during menopause, feeds the growth of abnormal endometrial tissue.
Unfortunately, for most young teens and women in their reproductive years, menopause is still many years away, which means they are left to deal with [...]
Read the full article...
Menopause is a time of life that most women dread, but if you’re an endometriosis sufferer, menopause may be the break you’ve been waiting for. Why? Menopause is a normal part of aging that virtually every woman experiences. It is the time when estrogen levels drop and the ovaries no longer produce eggs. As a [...]
Read the full article...
Finding support can really help an endometriosis sufferer cope with her often painful condition. What makes endometriosis painful? Endometrial tissue from the uterus develops and grows in areas outside the uterus, and each month during menses, this tissue breakdown and causes problems within the reproductive system.
The areas where endometrial tissue can take root and develop [...]
Read the full article...
