Pain relief is a principal concern of anyone with the difficult and painful menstrual flow that so often is a symptom of endometriosis. Several medications that attack this pain are available without a prescription. However, allergies to these drugs and too frequent use at too high doses can cause side effects. They are therefore often most effective when taken just before, as well as during, your period.
Good nutrition helps fight any disease.
Most approaches are designed to reduce the effect of estrogen on endometrial tissue. B vitamins, especially B6, promote the liver's ability to change estrogen to estradiol, a form of the hormone less prone to promote endometrial growths. Vitamin E has been called an estrogen antagonist and may break down the hormone when it is present in excessive amounts. Whole wheat, citrus fruit, and yams are reported to raise estrogen levels and perhaps should be avoided. Fish oils are said to reduce prostaglandin production.