Stop Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
Subtitle: what every woman and her doctor need to know
Publisher: Femsana Press; Femsana Press LLC
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Los Gatos, CA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780984953578
Table of contents: title: Introduction : The overlooked endo patient; title: Part I : The reality of endometriosis and pelvic pain.; title: What it really means to have endometriosis.; title: How does endometriosis start?; title: How does the disease progress?; title: The invisible disease; title: Why is it so hard to find good care for pelvic pain and endometriosis?; title: 2. The medical mystery of endometriosis.; title: What causes endometriosis?; title: Why are some women more susceptible than others?; title: Genetics; title: Epigenetics and epigenomics; title: Environmental exposure; title: Estrogen metabolism; title: Immune response; title: How do I know if I have endometriosis?; title: Misdiagnosis, stigma, and blame; title: Is there a cure?; title: 3. Myths and misunderstandings about endometriosis.; title: Causes myths; title: Endometriosis can be prevented; title: You can "catch" endometriosis from someone else, from sexual activity, or from a toilet seat; title: Endometriosis can be caused by sexually transmitted diseases; title: Tampons can cause endometriosis; title: Psychological myths; title: Women who complain of pain with sex are just having intimacy issues; title: A history of sexual abuse can cause severe pelvic pain; title: The pain is all in your head; title: Most women who complain of pelvic pain are exaggerating their symptoms; title: Pain and symptoms myths; title: Endometriosis is easy to diagnose because it is the only cause of severe period pain; title: Severe periods during teenage years are normal; title: The symptoms of endometriosis always start in the teen years; title: Endometriosis is only painful when you have your period; title: The more serious the endometriosis, the more severe the pain; title: You don't have to treat endometriosis with serious pain drugs; over-the-counter medications should be just fine; title: If left untreated, endometriosis will continue to spread, and the pain will get worse; title: Statistics and facts myths; title: You shouldn't have sexual intercourse if you have endometriosis; that can make it worse; title: Endometriosis invariably causes infertility or sterility; title: Endometriosis always comes back; title: Endometriosis leads to cancer; title: Endometriosis affects only white, professional women who delay childbearing; title: Endometriosis is a rare disease; title: Treatments and cures myths; title: The drug Lupron cures endometriosis; title: If a patient continues to have pain on Lupron, she doesn't have endometriosis; title: Hormonal treatments can cure endo; title: Pregnancy cures endometriosis; title: Hysterectomy cures endo, and if you have pain after a hysterectomy, you don't have endometriosis; title: Endometriosis goes away with menopause; title: Any OB/GYN can treat endometriosis; title: I can cure my endometriosis with diet, nutritional supplements, exercise, and acupuncture; title: If I have extensive endometriosis that affects my bowels, I'll have to have a bowel resection and wear a colostomy bag; title: 4. A healing relationship : finding good care and treatment for endometriosis.; title: Advocating for your health; title: Characteristics of a healing relationship; title: How to be a partner in your care; title: How to find a good doctor; title: Part II : Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis, pelvic pain, and associated conditions.; title: 5. Diagnosing endometriosis and other causes of pelvic pain.; title: Endometriosis is not the only cause of pelvic pain; title: Sit down and listen to the patient; title: The physical exam; title: Transvaginal sonogram; title: Residual endometriosis : Patient Assisted Laparoscopy (PAL); title: Pelvic pain not caused by endometriosis; title: Interstitial Cystitis (IC); title: Pelvic-floor muscle spasm; title: Adhesions or scar tissue; title: Fibroids; title: Adenomyosis; title: Uterine retroversion; title: Pelvic congestion; title: Abdominal-wall neuropathy; title: Pudendal neuropathy and Pudendal Nerve Entrapment (PNE); title: Food allergies and food sensitivities; title: Ovarian remnant; title: Foreign body; title: Hernias; title: Appendicitis; title: Gastrointestinal problems : motility problems, redundant colon, diverticulitis, anal fissure; title: Lyme disease; title: Generalized visceral hypersensitivity; title: Vulvodynia; title: 6. Getting the best treatment for endometriosis.; title: Medications for treating endometriosis; title: Birth control pills; title: Lupron; title: Danazol; title: Progesterone drugs; title: Aromatase enzyme inhibitors; title: Laparoscopic surgery; title: Wide excision; title: Effective surgery; title: Removing the endometriosis; title: Energy and its effects on tissue; title: Surgical techniques : wide excision and wide ablative vaporization; title: The five rules for correct surgical treatment of endometriosis; title: EVE Procedure [trademark]; title: Robotic surgery; title: After surgery; title: The well-informed patient; title: 7. Pain and pain management.; title: Dealing with the pain of endometriosis; title: Stand up for your pain; title: Why does endometriosis hurt so much?; title: Endometriosis classification and pain; title: Types of pain; title: Pain with sex; title: Pain management; title: Pain-management treatments; title: Addiction issues; title: 8. Treating the whole patient : a new paradigm.; title: Functional medicine; title: Common underlying health problems with endo; title: Bowel function; title: Immune response; title: Inflammation; title: Estrogen dominance; title: Insulin resistance; title: Vitamin D; title: Thyroid and adrenal glands; title: Part III : Putting it all together.; title: 9. The whole patient : supportive and complementary therapies.; title: Meditation and mindfulness; title: Pain psychology and counseling; title: Pelvic-floor physical therapy; title: Nutrition; title: Naturopathic medicine; title: Herbs and supplements; title: Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) therapy; title: Bodywork; title: Acupuncture; title: Homeopathy; title: Craniosacral therapy; title: 10. Back to vital health.; title: Moving back into normal life; title: The mind-body connection; title: Back to sexual vitality; title: Advice from patients; title: Afterword : Time for a change; title: There Is hope; title: Resources; title: Tip sheets.; title: Do I have endometriosis?; title: Characteristics of a good endometriosis doctor; title: How to find a good endo doctor; title: Endometriosis physician practice style assessment form; title: Quality of healing relationship assessment form; title: Increase the awareness of what it really means to have endometriosis (photocopy for distribution); title: About the author