
Clearing Up Confusion in Endometriosis Care (Part 1)
Part 1 clarifies myths in endometriosis care: where surgery helps, what medical management can and can’t do, and how complementary therapies fit into a plan.
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Part 1 clarifies myths in endometriosis care: where surgery helps, what medical management can and can’t do, and how complementary therapies fit into a plan.

Sciatic nerve endometriosis explained: key symptoms, how it's diagnosed (exam, MRI), and effective treatments including medication, PT, and surgical excision.

Learn about postmenopausal endometriosis: who is at risk, diagnosis and treatment basics, and why malignant transformation is rare but worth knowing.

How to use HRT safely with endometriosis: recurrence and malignancy risks, when to start after surgical menopause, and hormone vs non-hormone treatment options.

Deep infiltrating endometriosis: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. Medical therapy, ICG-guided surgery, stenting, pathology, and future outlook.

How endometriosis leads to infertility: pathogenesis; effects on gametes, tubes, and endometrium; and treatments—expectant care, surgery, and ART.

Compare endometriosis vs. ovarian cancer symptoms: pain patterns, bleeding, GI signs, and red flags. Know when to see a gynecologist or gynecologic oncologist.

Learn how genetics shapes endometriosis—familial clustering, gene mapping, GWAS, and genomics—and what this means for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.

Endometriosis pain relief with supportive, integrative therapies: diagnosis, medical and hormonal care, surgery's role, nutrigenomic and epigenetic insights.

Why orgasms can trigger endometriosis pain: how to ease post-sex discomfort. Causes, symptoms, meds, pelvic floor therapy, surgical options, and sex tips.

A practical guide to endometriosis and disability: SSDI/SSI eligibility, medical evidence, application steps, workplace accommodations, and retirement.

Explore how the microbiome may shape inflammation and estrogen metabolism in endometriosis, and what emerging research means for diagnosis and new therapies.
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