Will Endometriosis Return After Surgery? | PYHP 043
Endometriosis can be very painful. It can have a significant effect on a woman's quality of life. Below are few of the common symptoms of Endometriosis.\n\nPainful periods\nPain with intercourse\nHeavy period\nMid Cycle spotting\n\nEndometriosis occurs when the uterine tissue gets seeded outside the uterus.\xa0Removing the uterus can help tremendously with the following symptoms:\n\nHeavy periods lead to anemia\nPainful periods\nMid Cycle spotting\nBleeding outside of sync with your period\nBloating\n\nAs you probably already know, a Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. \xa0Leaving the ovaries inside and intact. Removal of ovaries is oophorectomy.\nUsually, with the hysterectomy for endometriosis, your surgeon will clean up and remove any endometrial tissue she/he sees in the pelvic area.\nUnfortunately, the endometrial tissue can grow back on the ovaries and elsewhere in the pelvic area in some people. It\u2019s hard to say why.\xa0After a hysterectomy, you do not have the retrograde menstruation, but if there was any micro endometrial tissue, it can grow back. \xa0You still can get endometrioid cysts on the ovaries. Or elsewhere such as colon and bladder.\nThe likelihood that endometriosis comes back or you experience the same pain as before the hysterectomy is much less. Women do say they have so much relief, but it can happen. \xa0Could be genetics, hormonal imbalance, lifestyle, or just luck of the draw.\nIn the case of estrogen dominance that can exacerbate endometriosis. Estrogen likes to grow things. \xa0So if estrogen is high or there is not enough progesterone to balance estrogen, that can make endometriosis worse.\nTaking estrogen-only treatment or the dose of estrogen is high can cause endometriosis to flare to come back. The estrogen will grow the micro-lesions of endometriosis that your surgeon could not see.\nThere are many factors that can increase inflammation and exacerbate the symptoms of endometriosis. Below is a list\xa0of factors that can increase overall inflammation:\n\nSmoking\nSugar / High fructose corn syrup\nProcessed and refined carbohydrates\nAlcohol\nHigh glycemic index foods\nLack of healthy fats\n\nBelow is a quick\xa0list of tips that can help endometriosis after hysterectomy:\n\nReduce sugar\nImprove liver function (caffeine, alcohol, sugar)\nLow carb\xa0/ ketogenic diet\nIncrease healthy fats: olive oil, avocado, MCT, fish oil, Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA)\nMaintain a healthy weight\nImprove sleep quality\n\nSometimes a Hysterectomy\xa0is the final option for a woman with endometriosis to get some relief. Typically endometriosis\xa0will improve significantly, but in some situations, it can reoccur after a hysterectomy.\xa0 If you have any questions, please leave a comment below or you can send an email to help@progressyourhealth.com\nThe post Will Endometriosis Return After Surgery? | PYHP 043 appeared first on .