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Posted in Dietary Supplements, Endometriosis on Jul 27th, 2023
One of my common uses of PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is for cases of endometriosis. Let me tell you a bit about endometriosis and then a bit more about endometriosis and PEA Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. The endometriosis implants are usually located in the pelvis: ovaries, anterior and posterior cul-de-sac, posterior […]
Posted in Dietary Supplements, Endocrine Health, Endometriosis, Menstrual Cycle, Nutrition, Vitamin D on Sep 28th, 2020
We have only a few studies on natural ingredients in endometriosis. I was hoping to see a positive result with this study, but unfortunately, that was not the case. This study was designed to determine if vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improved endometriosis related pelvic pain in adolescents. Women aged 12-25 with surgically […]
Posted in Breastfeeding, Endometriosis, Nutrition, Prevention on Nov 28th, 2017
Endometriosis is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain and menstrual cramps, and affects about 10% of women in the U.S. The researchers conducting this study analyzed data from 72,394 women in the Nurses’ Health Study II that began in 1989, who gave birth one or more times. Endometriosis that was confirmed by laparoscopic surgery, […]
Posted in Black Cohosh, Botanicals, Endometriosis, Menopause on Jun 23rd, 2015
Endometriosis is a disorder characterized by one or more of the following: pelvic pain with menstruation, pelvic pain during non-menstrual part of the cycle, pain with intercourse, pain with bowel movements, infertility women, and a change in the menstrual cycle. Conventional therapy often starts with birth control pills and pain pills but then can move […]
Posted in Dietary Supplements, Endometriosis on May 21st, 2014
This randomized, double-blind, 2-group parallel, clinical trial conducted in Brazil compared the effects of melatonin compared with a placebo on endometriosis-associated pelvic pain, brain derived neurotrophic factor level and sleep quality. Forty women were randomized into melatonin 10 mg/day (n=20) or placebo (n=20) groups for 8 weeks. Forty women with chronic pelvic pain, who were […]
Posted in Dietary Supplements, Endometriosis on Nov 30th, 2013
Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases and can cause chronic pelvic pain and chronic lower abdominal pain, menstrual cramps, pain with vaginal penetration during sex, abnormal bleeding and infertility. Available conventional therapies include hormonal therapies, pain medication and surgery. A natural substance that is free of side effects, and one that shows […]
Posted in Botanicals, Endometriosis, Green Tea on Aug 6th, 2010
This meta-analysis was done to assess the association between tea consumption and endometrial cancer. A total of 7 studies with 2 cohort studies and 5 case-control studies met the criteria for inclusion in this meta-analysis. Green teas and black teas were included in the search. A total of 3487 cases and of endometrial cancer and […]
Posted in Endometriosis, General on Dec 5th, 2008
Fifty eight women were surgically diagnosed with endometriosis and were then started on Pycnogenol within 6 months of the surgery after confirming regular menstruation and ovulation for three months. Women were randomized to receive either pycnogenol 30 mg twice daily for 48 weeks or a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (Gn-RHa), leuprorelin acetate depot, 3.75 mg IM […]
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