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Endometriosis Basics

Endometriosis information presented here […]

FIBROMYALGIA

By Joseph Hazan, M.D.,FACOG

FIBROMYALGIA is pain in many areas of the body

for over three months

due to increased pain sensitivity of the brain.

There are related symptoms which accompany

pain such as tenderness in many areas.

The common accompanying complaints

are sleeplessness,

depression, slow or impaired cognition,

forgetfulness, anxiety, stiffness,

social and occupational […]

TREATMENTS FOR ABNORMAL PERIODS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Some of the treatments will restore

periods to normal, while others will

stop the periods.

1) If the abnormal bleeding is caused

by lack of ovulation either starting

ovulation or regulating the cycles

can control the bleeding.

This is usually done with birth control

pills or cyclic progesterone.

2) In cases […]

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

 

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS IS ALSO

KNOWN AS PAINFUL BLADDER

SYNDROME

 

Approximately 25-85% of women

with chronic pelvic pain may have

IC (interstitial cystitis). The symptoms

are urinary frequency, urgency of

urination, urinary incontinence or

pelvic pain.

Painful intercourse may

also occur.

If you have these urinary symptoms

with negative urine culture, […]

ENDOMETRIOSIS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

 

Endometriosis affects females of the

reproductive age.

The inner lining ofthe uterus is called

endometrium.

This inner lining is normally

built up monthly and shed during the period.

Endometriosis consists of this type

of endometrial tissue being found outside

the uterus, in various areas.

It usually manifests itself as […]

DYSPAREUNIA

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

 

Dyspareunia is painful intercourse.

It can occur due to physical or

psychological factors. It can be

occasional or persistent.

It can also occur after intercourse.

Causes:

1) Infection:

Herpes

Bacterial vaginosis

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Yeast

Trichomonas

Sexually Transmitted Infection

Urinary Tract Infection

2) Endocrine

Menopause

Breastfeeding

Estrogen lowering medications

3) Trauma

[…]

PAINFUL PERIODS

Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

 

This problem, also known as

DYSMENORRHEA is the most

common female health issue.

70% of teenagers have this problem.

15% of those have severe symptoms.

10 % of women with severe symptoms

have pelvic abnormalities

( e.g. endometriosis).

We will address this topic separately.

These are the primary reasons for

[…]

PELVIC PAIN

By Joseph Hazan, M.D., FACOG

 

In this series we will look into

some of the useful information

regarding major entities that

cause pelvic pain.

The type of pain we will address

will be chronic pain.

Most acute causes

for pain such as ectopic pregnancy,

ruptured or torsioned ovarian cyst,

appendicitis or kidney stones […]