The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined news of some “encouraging” advances in diagnostic and treatment methods for women who suffer from endometriosis — a condition caused when tissue that normally lines the uterus develops in other parts of the body. Endometriosis is diagnosed through laparoscopy, a surgical procedure that allows a scope to be [...]
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By Molly M. Ginty
WeNews correspondent
Diagnosis Can Take Years
Since endometriosis doesn’t have visible outward symptoms and since it is often confused with other conditions, it takes an average of 10 years to diagnose.
“This can be extremely frustrating for patients,” says Dr. David Redwine, an endometriosis surgeon from Bend, Ore. “Mothers, nurses and even doctors tell them, [...]
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Q: I have suffered with abdominal pain from endometriosis for several years. Are there any changes in my diet that could help decrease the symptoms?
—Anonymous, Fredericksburg
A: Very little research has been done about nutrition and endometriosis, a painful condition affecting nearly 6 million North American women.
Endometriosis causes heavy periods, and pain in the abdomen, pelvis [...]
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