Clinical

Endometriosis is a painful condition that can bring many obstacles in life, along with strong emotions and fears. Endometriosis can impact both daily and long-term quality of life. Endometriosis affects...

As part of the process of checking out endometriosis, your doctor may request some special blood tests called CA125 and CA 19-9. These tests are also known as cancer markers...

Endometriosis is, arguably, not an easy condition to live with. Many of us with endo experience ongoing stress and this can be both physical or mental, such as chronic inflammation...

I've been a pelvic floor physical therapist for six years now, and yet it seems like yesterday when I performed my first official examination of an actual patient in the...

There is no cure for endometriosis. However, there are options to help relieve symptoms. Treatment options can vary depending on age, symptoms, or the stage of endometriosis. In our 2021...

People with both ovarian cancer and endometriosis often ask: Could endometriosis have caused my ovarian cancer? So far, some studies say yes, some say maybe, and some say no. What...

Endometriosis is complex to diagnose, difficult to treat, and challenging to manage – all of which makes finding the right healthcare providers (HCPs) that much more important. Many of our...

Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized type of treatment which focuses on the saddle muscles of the human body (the ones in contact with a saddle as a human...

People living with endometriosis are nearly twice as likely to have migraine headaches as people without endo.1 In fact, 43% of people who responded to our 2021 Endometriosis In America...

People with endometriosis want safe, effective ways to relieve the pain and other symptoms of this chronic condition. However, our 2021 Endometriosis In America survey shows that only 14 percent...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

Angry skin? Even angrier pelvis? You’re not alone. Recently, I polled my Instagram audience and 80% suffered with some kind of skin condition such as eczema, acne, or rosacea. So...

If you are dealing with endometriosis, there may come a time when you decide to have surgery. Before you make this decision, you need to feel confident in the surgeon...

Endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are 2 separate gynecologic disorders that are similar in many ways. They both affect people who are in their reproductive years. They also have...

Endometriosis can be associated with increased rates of infertility. In natural conception, once the egg is fertilized, the embryo travels to the uterus and eventually attaches itself to the uterine...

According to our 2020 Endometriosis In America data, 36 percent of endo warriors are also diagnosed with adenomyosis. To learn about the treatment and management of endometriosis and adenomyosis, we...

Read Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Hardee According to our 2020 Endometriosis In America data, 36 percent of endo warriors are also diagnosed with adenomyosis. To learn about...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

Each person’s experience with endometriosis can be very different. Some have severe, daily symptoms, while others have minor signs. Even treatment response can vary widely. One drug or surgery may...

The statistic is not new, but it’s still shocking: In the US, people may have symptoms for 7 to 11 years before endometriosis is diagnosed. We know, too, that many...