Endometriosis

What is endometriosis?

Endometriosis is an often-painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. 

On the other hand, some women with endometriosis may not have any symptoms at all. 

Approximately 10% of reproductive-aged women have endometriosis.

The hormonal changes of your menstrual cycle affect the misplaced endometrial-like tissue, causing the area to become inflamed and painful.

Causes

The exact cause is still unknown. 

Some theories are as follows:

1. during menstruation, some of the tissue backs up through the fallopian tubes into the abdomen, also known as "reverse menstruation," where it attaches and grows. 

2. endometrial tissue may travel and implant via blood or lymphatic channels, similar to the way cancer cells spread. 

3. cells in any location may transform into endometrial cells.

4. Endometriosis can also occur as a result of direct transplantation—in the abdominal wall after a cesarean section, for example. Additionally, it appears that certain families may have predisposing genetic factors to the disease.

Risk factors

• Having higher levels of oestrogen in your body or a greater lifetime exposure to oestrogen your body produces

• Low body mass index

• One or more relatives with endometriosis

• Any medical condition that prevents the passage of blood from the body during menstrual periods

• Disorders of the reproductive tract

• Never giving birth

• Starting your period at an early age

• Going through menopause at an older age

• Short menstrual cycles — for instance, less than 27 days

• Heavy menstrual periods that last longer than seven days

Types

There are three main types of endometriosis, based on where it is:

• Superficial peritoneal lesion: This is the most common kind. You have lesions on your peritoneum, a thin film that lines your pelvic cavity.

• Endometrioma (ovarian lesion): These dark, fluid-filled cysts, also called chocolate cysts, form deep in your ovaries. They don’t respond well to treatment and can damage healthy tissue.

• Deeply infiltrating endometriosis: This type grows under your peritoneum and can involve organs near your uterus, such as your bowels or bladder. About 1% to 5% of women with endometriosis have it.

Symptoms

The primary symptom of endometriosis is pelvic pain, often associated with menstrual periods. Although many experience cramping during their menstrual periods, those with endometriosis typically describe menstrual pain that's far worse than usual. Pain also may increase over time.

Common signs and symptoms of endometriosis include:

• Painful periods (dysmenorrhea).

• Pelvic pain and cramping may begin before and extend several days into a menstrual period. 

• lower back and abdominal pain.

• Pain with intercourse. Pain during or after sex is common with endometriosis.

• Pain with bowel movements or urination. 

• Excessive bleeding. 

• occasional heavy menstrual periods or bleeding between periods (intermenstrual bleeding).

• Infertility. Sometimes, endometriosis is first diagnosed in those seeking treatment for infertility.

Other signs and symptoms. 

• fatigue, 

• diarrhoea, 

• constipation, 

• bloating or 

• nausea, especially during menstrual periods.

The severity of pain may not be a reliable indicator of the extent of condition. Mild endometriosis with severe pain, or advanced endometriosis with little or no pain.

Endometriosis is sometimes mistaken for other conditions that can cause pelvic pain, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or ovarian cysts. It may be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes bouts of diarrhoea, constipation and abdominal cramping. IBS can accompany endometriosis, which can complicate the diagnosis.

Homoeopathy treatment for endometriosis

Homoeopathic medicine is very effective for endometriosis & is totally natural, free from any side effects. It is one of the most widely accepted forms of medicine which causes no side effects. Homoeopathic medicine for endometriosis is not only to treat your endometriosis but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility.

As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available to treat endometriosis that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations and modalities of the complaints.  

Commonly indicated homoeopathy medicines for endometriosis are as follows: 

• Aconite, 

• Arsenic Album,

• Belladonna, 

• Bryonia, 

• Cimicifuga, 

• Gelsemium, 

• Iodium, 

• Pulsatilla, 

• Sabina, 

• Secale Cor, 

• Sepia, 

• Silicea, 

• Aurum Mur, 

• Calcaria Carb, 

• Carbolic Acid, 

• Conium, Hydrastis, 

• Lachesis, 

• magnesia Mur, 

• Thuja,

• Cantharis, 

• china, 

• Hepar Sulph, 

• Kali Carb, 

• Lilium Tig, 

• Medorrhinum, 

• Rhus Tox, 

• Platina, 

• Phosphoric Acid, 

• Sulphur, 

• Nux Vomica, etc.,

None of these medicines should be taken without professional advice. 

For individualized remedy selection and treatment, contact BRAHMA MADHURYA HOMOEOPATHY CLINIC - +91-7057579595 or www.brahmamadhurya.com