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The Long Road to Endometriosis
Endometriosis is endometrial tissue found outside of the uterine lining, typically in and around the pelvic cavity. These tissues can adhere to the uterus, bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, rectum, and can even travel into the abdominal cavity, affecting the colon system and diaphragm. Endometrial cells found outside can cause pain, lesions, adhesions, and inflammation, contributing to debilitating pain during ovulation and menstruation. The exact cause of endometriosis remains unknown, making it challenging to identity. Various theories have been proposed, including congenital, environmental, autoimmune, and allergic factors.
What to Expect at Your First Pelvic Floor Therapy Appointment
A good pelvic floor therapist will make you feel comfortable, like you’re chatting with a friend. We spend a lot of time LISTENING. What you say- and how you say it- gives us clues to know how to help. We ask questions about your daily life, what matters to you, and how your symptoms affect what you need & want to do. We won’t lie - pelvic floor therapy is an intimate experience. We ask personal questions because we want to know what will help you get better - what will help you reach your goals. Most other healthcare professionals don’t ask about the details of your bowel and bladder habits, or your sexual experiences, or the way you get in and out of bed. We ask the questions that help us get to the root of your concerns.
World Lichen Sclerosus Day
Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that causes skin alterations at the vulva. During an active flare, the vulva’s skin may undergo texture changes, color changes and bruising. Women can experience pain with intercourse, scarring, itching, fissures and bruising. It has been identified as an autoimmune disease with a diagnosis delay of 4-6 years attributed to its overlapping symptoms with chronic pelvic pain. While post-menopausal women are commonly diagnosed, it can affect individuals of all ages.
The Low-Down on Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a descent of the vaginal organs that creates a bulge or pressure into the vaginal opening. This occurs due to a weakening of the support structures that hold these organs in place such as the ligaments, health of the vaginal tissue and pelvic floor muscles. The most common types of prolapse are:
Bladder (Cystocele)/Urethra (Cystourethrocele), Rectum (Rectocele), Uterus (Uterine)
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome): East Meets West
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, has troubled the minds of health professionals for years. Sadly, there are no real clear answers because it’s a relatively new disorder. What’s even more puzzling is that it can present with a combination of symptoms or the complete absence of common symptoms altogether. As practitioners of Chinese Medicine, we are constantly looking for patterns in the body. Your symptoms are signal fires guiding us to the root cause of your imbalance, and it’s our job to find that root imbalance to provide relief or reversal or symptoms. That is the real gift of eastern healing—a deeper knowing of yourself and the confidence to sit in the driver’s seat of your own wellness.