If you have severe endo then I suggest you take just the Estrosmart as you may need 4 to 6 capsules per day. If it is a mild case of endo then you could take 2 Estrosmart Plus. I have included the section from my book An A - Z woman's Guide to Vibrant Health which deals with the top 25 female health conditions. If you want all the treatment info go to the book button and read more about endometriosis.

Endometriosis

The Endometriosis Association states it is extremely rare that a woman in this day and age should ever need a hysterectomy for endometriosis, no matter how severe. Yet, three out of four gynecologists I visited said, "You have already had your children, so if we find that you have extensive endometriosis during laparoscopy, the best option is to perform a hysterectomy." This was in response to yet undiagnosed severe pelvic pain. The thought of a hysterectomy sent me searching for the cause for the intense pain I was experiencing. All my symptoms seemed to point to endometriosis. Finally, the fourth doctor I visited discussed diagnosis and treatment options with me without mentioning hysterectomy as a "cure." That was over a decade ago and today I am still free of endometriosis (and doctors are still recommending hysterectomies).

Symptoms Endometriosis is one of the most common yet misunderstood female diseases. Approximately 15 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 45 years of age are affected with this painful and debilitating disorder. Symptoms can begin with the onset of menstruation and progressively increase with pending menopause. Dysmenorrhea (pain with menses), dyspareunia (pain with intercourse), and infertility may also be present. The pain some women experience can be devastating. Pain worse than childbirth was my only symptom and, strangely, the pain radiated from my left hip into my back. Many women also experience pain when they have a full bladder or bowel. Some women experience no pain but may have fertility, ovarian or menstrual problems. The symptoms are many and vary from woman to woman.

Careful Diagnosis: Pelvic examinations by a highly skilled gynecologist may disclose nodules or lesions on the ovaries. Ultrasound tests will only show endometriosis if the ovaries are involved. Laparoscopy is the only diagnostic technique that can clearly determine if endometriosis is present. This examination, performed under general anesthetic, involves inserting a light-containing telescope through a small incision in your navel and another one or two small incisions along the bikini line for the instruments.

A laparoscopy is only as good as the surgeon who performs the exam. Removing all the endometriosis tissue requires a physician who is committed to biopsy and getting rid of all suspicious abnormalities. My surgeon was meticulous and I was rid of endometriosis in one surgery.

Endometrial tissue can look like tiny blueberries or black spots; white, yellow or reddish cysts, varying from tiny bluish or dark brown blisters to large chocolate cysts up to 20 centimeters in diameter. Only biopsy can confirm which tissue is truly endometriosis.

It is not uncommon for endometrial cells to grow on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the pelvic ligaments, the outer surface of the uterus, bladder, the large intestine and the covering of the abdominal cavity. Women are often misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, bladder infections, appendix attack, "just" PMS or painful cramps.

Causes Until recently, the most predominant theory to explain the cause of endometriosis was that of retrograde menstrual flow. It was believed that blood flowing backward pushed tiny fragments of normal endometrial tissue (from the lining of the uterus) up the fallopian tubes where it took up residence in the abdominal or pelvic cavity. Here this tissue acted as it would in the uterus in accordance with the monthly menstrual cycle. The blood often could not escape, however, and caused the formation of deposits and severe pain.

Other researchers believe that retrograde menstruation occurs, but it is only in those women with altered immune function that the endometrial tissue implants on other body areas. In other words, your immune system should not allow the endometrial tissue to survive where it does not belong. Once this abnormal tissue is present, the immune system may mount an antibody response and create inflammation and pain in the region involved.

New research points to a glitch in the immune system. Dr David Redwine, world renowned expert and director of the Endometriosis Program at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon, believes that some women are born with abnormally located endometrial cells and that something goes awry with the immune system, causing the cells to become active. This theory has gained acceptance because endometrial implants have been found in the nose, lungs and organs far from the uterus.

Environmental Pollutants Linked to Endometriosis: Convincing evidence has linked organochlorine exposure to the development of endometriosis. Organochlorines are persistent, toxic substances, like DDT, PCP and dixoins. They are estrogen mimickers, causing an increase in estrogens in the body. Endometriosis is thought to be higher in women who have higher than normal circulating estrogens. Carolyn De Marco, in her book Take Charge of Your Body, states that dioxins are a group of 75 chemicals used to make PVC plastics (our drinking water runs through pipes made from PVC in our homes), solvents, pesticides, refrigerants and in the pulp and paper industry.

These same chemicals also persist in the fats of meat and dairy products. The EPA estimates that 90 percent of human dioxin exposure is through food, primarily meat and dairy products.

Endometriosis is an insidious disorder but it can be cured forever if you examine and reduce your stress levels, reduce the environmental toxins you are exposed to and improve your nutrition. I eliminated my endometriosis for good, and you can too.

Seven Early Warning Symptoms of Endometriosis 1.Menstrual cramps that increase in severity 2.Intermenstrual pain, usually at mid-month 3.Painful intercourse or dyspareunia 4.Infertility of unknown origin 5.You think you have bladder infection, but the test results are negative 6.Pelvic pain that is all-encompassing 7.History of ovarian cysts

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