Endometriosis

Description

Endometriosis is a painful Female Sexual Ailment in which small islets of Uterine tissue within the Endometrium migrate into the muscular wall of the Uterus, out along the Fallopian Tubes.  This Endometrial Tissue sometimes further migrates to and implants itself onto the surface of the Ovaries, the Pelvis, (old) Scars, or Digestive System Organs.  This "outcast" endometrial tissue responds to monthly cycles of Estrogens and Progesterone in the same way as normal Endometrial Tissue within the Endometrium by swelling with blood during the month and then bleeding at the time of Menses.  Endometriosis causes severe Pain that commences prior to Menstruation and does not subside until after Menstruation.

When Endometriosis is confined to the muscular wall of the Uterus, it is known as Adenomyosis.

 Approximately 5% - 20% of women of child bearing age are affected by Endometriosis - the average age at which Endometriosis is diagnosed is 37 years (it is a difficult disease for physicians to diagnose):

 Endometriosis occurs only rarely before the onset of Menstruation and after the Menopause.

Carotenoids

 Lycopene may help to prevent and treat the scarring that occurs during Endometriosis.  ^[1]

Hormones

 Melatonin may facilitate the regression of Endometriosis.  ^[2]

 Natural (exogenous, supplemental) Progesterone may alleviate the symptoms of Endometriosis and appears to slowly reverse the proliferation of Endometrial Tissue that underlies Endometriosis [it is recommended that Endometriosis patients use Progesterone from day 6 to day 26 of their monthly menstrual cycle, increasing the dosage until the pain in their pelvic area decreases].  ^[3]

Lipids

 Omega-3 Fatty Acids may reduce the risk of Endometriosis:  ^[4]