In endometriosis, the tissue similar to that found in the inner lining of the uterus — the endometrium — grows outside the uterus, forming lesions. These lesions are usually found under the uterus, in ...

Kidney endometriosis refers to very unusual instances where tissue resembling that which normally lines the uterus (endometrial tissue) grows around or inside the kidneys. The incidence of kidney ...

Liver endometriosis is a condition where tissue resembling the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grows around or inside the liver, forming lesions. Liver endometriosis is very rare, with only a ...

Endometriosis is a disorder in which endometrial lesions (patches of endometrial-like tissue) form outside the uterus. Normal endometrial tissue lines the uterus, and swells and sheds during the ...

When I was 17, I broke several bones, including my pubic rami, spine, hip, and pelvis. I was hospitalized and bedbound for several weeks, and had to have a catheter. That was the beginning of both my ...

For the past 18 months I have felt painfully unwell. Interstitial cystitis, you may assume. Or perhaps small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), or even anxiety. Yes to all three, but there’s ...

If you’ve discovered that the root cause of your endometriosis belly is, in fact, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), today I will take you through your options for treating it with ...

Did you know that up to 70 million Americans are struggling with sleep deprivation? If you have endometriosis, you’re probably familiar with insomnia, or “painsomnia,” as it’s commonly referred to ...

“Everything feels like a stressor, Jessica. I can’t cope with any of it,” one of my clients told me. We were seeking ways to help her lower her stress levels and regain her energy. While exploring ...

So you finally took the plunge. You did the prep diet, you took the breath test, and you now have your small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) results in your hand. But what the heck do they mean?

The hormonal contraceptive Visanne (dienogest) is an effective long-term treatment for managing the pain and intestinal symptoms of women with rectosigmoid endometriosis, a study has found. The study, ...

In Canada, women with endometriosis often experience a delay of more than five years to get diagnosed, a large study reports. The study, “ Prevalence, Symptomatic Burden, and Diagnosis of ...