This information sheet explains three natural supplements sometimes used alongside standard care for the management of endometriosis-related pain. These are not replacements for medical or surgical treatments. Always speak with your doctor or pharmacist before starting any new supplement. Pycnogenol® (French maritime pine bark extract) Pycnogenol contains natural antioxidants that reduce inflammation and support blood…
Endometriosis is a complex and painful condition that affects millions of women worldwide. While medical treatments play a crucial role in managing this condition, dietary and nutritional strategies can also provide valuable support. In this blog, we’ll explore the role of diet in endometriosis management, with a focus on two potent compounds, turmeric and N-Acetylcysteine…
My first attempt at using ChatGPT. Pretty impresive Dear readers, Here’s a roundup of recent advances, discoveries, treatments, and news reports related to endometriosis: New drug shows promise for endometriosis treatment: A new drug, called elagolix, has shown promising results in clinical trials for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain. The drug works by suppressing the…
Whilst surfing the internet over the weekend I came across an article about endometriosis and robotic surgery written by one of the legends of gynaecological laparoscopic surgery, Dr Harry Reich. A man who I am delighted to have met and can call a friend and who has in many ways shaped my surgical career. He…
The first fully-robotic system was approved for clinical use in the USA in 2000. Amazingly that is now almost two decades ago. The last 10 years has seen an explosive growth in the use of robots particularly in the USA but increasingly in Australia. Urology surgeons led the way finding it increasingly useful to perform…
This under-researched condition, possibly a variant of endometriosis, can be a critical consideration particularly for patients with endometriosis. The definition is of endometrial glands and stroma growing within the myometrium of the uterus or in other words not dissimilar to endometriosis but growing in the wrong part of the uterus. I liken it to having…
The current definition of endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. This limited definition of the disease unfortunately creates unrealistic expectations that simply removing the disease results in a “cure”. The reality is that we are hopelessly lost in understanding this disease and the underlying pathological process. It is known…
Endometriosis is currently defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. Unfortunately this definition, whilst widely utilised, is also widely recognised as only a part of the underlying disease process. At this point in time the underlying etiology of endometriosis is unknown despite large bodies of research. The simplistic use of…
A recent series of articles in The Guardian again reveals the significant financial and debilitating cost of this terrible disease. My friend and colleague, Dr Geoff Reid outlines the tremendous impact this has on women and their partners. Increasingly it is becoming clear that advanced cases require multi-specialised teams to cope with the different facets…