Byron J. Richards, CCN
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 In a study comparing a group of women with various degrees of endometriosis to a control group, women with endometriosis had significantly higher leptin levels than women without it.
Furthermore, the high leptin levels correlated with inflammatory markers and were highest at the onset of the problem compared to end stage disease. Excessive inflammation caused by too much leptin is likely a causative factor in endometriosis.560
These findings have been confirmed by a more recent study showing that leptin is highly active in endometriosis and likely a major factor causing it to proliferate. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 What Is endometriosis?" http://www.endometriosisassn.org/endo.html. Feinberg, Ronald. Healing Syndrome O: A Strategic Guide to Fertility, Polycystic Ovaries, and Insulin
Imbalance. New York: Penguin, 2004. Hetherington, Marion. Food Cravings and Addiction. Leatherhead, Surrey, England: Leatherhead
Food International, 2001. InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc., website. http://www.inciid
.org/faq.php?cat=infertilityl01&id=2#68. Kittel, Mary. Stay Fertile Longer. With Deborah Metzger. Emmaus, PA: Rodale Books, 2004, 244. |
Byron J. Richards, CCN
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| Excessive inflammation caused by too much leptin is likely a causative factor in endometriosis.560
These findings have been confirmed by a more recent study showing that leptin is highly active in endometriosis and likely a major factor causing it to proliferate.561 In chapter 47, we discuss the breast-cancer risks associated with high leptin triggering excess TNFa and its companion, NF kappaB. At this point, it is worth noting that excess NF kappaB is the key elevated signal that causes endometriosis. |
| This problem may lead to abnormal cell proliferation such as endometriosis. It can also set the stage for estrogenic stimulated cancer.
There are leptin receptors on the wall of the female endometrium,559 meaning that leptin has a direct method of communicating to this tissue.
In a study comparing a group of women with various degrees of endometriosis to a control group, women with endometriosis had significantly higher leptin levels than women without it. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 That is easier said than done, and often IC symptoms are misdiagnosed as a urinary tract infection, endometriosis, a sexually transmitted infection, or a vaginal infection. On the other hand, sometimes these, rather than IC, are the cause of the symptoms. Rarely, bladder cancer may be the cause if blood in the urine is present.
The diagnosis of IC is based upon the presenting signs and symptoms. A good medical history, physical exam, and tests are done to determine the cause of the symptoms. A cystoscopy or intravesical potassium sensitivity test may be recommended. |
| When a woman has the classic symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency (more than eight times per day), bladder pain, and urinating at night (more than twice); has no evidence of a urinary tract infection; and reports continuous pain or pain with menstrual flow, then other pelvic diseases such as endometriosis should be given some consideration. If urinary leakage (incontinence) is present, an evaluation for the cause of the incontinence should be done. Painful or difficult urination (dysuria) may indicate a urinary tract or vaginal infection or a structural problem in the urinary tract. |
| Inducing ovulation with gonadotropins is indicated in women who fail to ovulate with CC, don't conceive on CC despite ovulatory cycles, have endometriosis, have unexplained infertility, or are of advanced reproductive age, or if CC is contraindicated. Gonadotropin therapy involves injecting either FSH and LH, or FSH alone. FSH stimulates the development of multiple follicles and therefore carries a higher risk of multiple birth than does CC use. Overstimulation (hyperstimulation) of the ovaries is also a risk. These cycles require close monitoring with serial estradiol levels and ultrasounds. |
| Other causes of infertility include endometriosis, diminished oocytes in the ovary, uterine abnormalities, immunologic factors, chromosomal abnormalities, environmental chemicals and toxins, cancer chemotherapy, and cancer radiation.
• Maintain optimal weight.
• Manage stress.
• Support fertility with a healthy diet.
• Natural methods for infertility are most effective in anovulatory dysfunction.
• Acupuncture can increase pregnancy rates in women undergoing fertility treatment. |
Shannon Brownlee
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 Hysterectomies were performed for a variety of reasons: to get rid of fibroid tumors, a noncancerous type of growth on the uterus that can cause bleeding and cramps; to reduce premenstrual symptoms; to cure the pain from another abnormal growth called endometriosis; and sometimes as an expensive form of birth control. Even young women in their late teens and early twenties were being given hysterectomies, which left them unable to have children. |
Marshall Editions
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 In women, it can be associated with menstrual problems, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and fibroids. It can also be triggered by stress and anxiety.
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Abdominal pain or cramps
• Abdominal bloating
• Feeling constipated
• Possible nausea
To establish the cause of the stomachache and treat it accordingly to bring relief of symptoms.
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Stomach pain is not a medical condition but a symptom of an underlying illness. As such there is no medical protocol for treating stomachache, however, steps can be taken to relieve symptoms until the cause is determined. |
David Brownstein M.D.
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 I have found natural hormones to be a great benefit and often a cure for many conditions including chronic fatigue syndrome, PMS, endometriosis, infertility, headaches and migraine headaches, recurrent infections, fibromyalgia, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's, and other autoimmune disorders. It is rare for patients with any of the above conditions not to show significant improvement in their conditions after after balancing the hormonal system with natural, bioidentical hormones. |
Ron Garner
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 In premenopausal women, symptoms can include: fatigue, depression, weight gain, water retention, headaches, loss of sex drive, mood swings, inability to handle stress, irritability, fibrocystic breasts, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, low metabolism, symptoms of hypothyroidism, unstable blood sugar levels, sluggishness in the morning, and a craving for caffeine, sweets, and carbohydrates. |
Shannon Brownlee
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| At thirty-one, she underwent a total hysterectomy for symptoms of endometriosis. Besides the fainting spells, Dawes suffered from nausea, vomiting, exhaustion, dizziness, blinding headaches, depression, and anxiety. Her symptoms left her unable to work, and she spent most of her time in bed or on the sofa. With no primary care physician, Dawes had made more than two hundred visits to emergency departments over the years and had referred herself to a string of specialists whenever one symptom or another grew intolerable. |
Byron J. Richards, CCN
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| These findings have been confirmed by a more recent study showing that leptin is highly active in endometriosis and likely a major factor causing it to proliferate.561 In chapter 47, we discuss the breast-cancer risks associated with high leptin triggering excess TNFa and its companion, NF kappaB. At this point, it is worth noting that excess NF kappaB is the key elevated signal that causes endometriosis.562
THE POWER OF LEPTIN
The female hormonal system requires a tremendous amount of energy to run normally. |
Marshall Editions
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| If period pains are more than an inconvenience, it is wise to consult your doctor, who may wish to perform a pelvic examination to rule out any underlying conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, or fibroids (see p. 734).
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Cramping sensations in the abdomen
• Pain in the lower back
• Dragging pains
• Heavier blood loss than usual
• Headaches
• Dizziness and fainting
Conventional and complementary therapies focus on isolating the cause of the pain to rule out a serious underlying condition. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Agnus castus is known for safely removing fibroids, cysts and endometriosis. Taking 25-35 drops of agnus castus tincture with water each day for three months can normalize and stabilize female hormone production. Another effective natural alternative to HRT is pfaffia. Wild yam root, applied topically, may relieve hot flashes almost immediately. Evening primrose oil also helps the ovaries maximize their output of estrogen during the early stages of menopause. |
| You can buy pills to reduce or end pre- or post-menstrual aches and pains (which often occur in woman with endometriosis). If you have an unwanted pregnancy, there are pills to induce an abortion. If you cannot curb your appetite, you can suppress it just by popping a pill. If you complain to your doctor about not having an appetite, he can prescribe a pill that can increase it for you. There are pills for allergies and to attract the opposite sex (based on pheromones). Mood-enhancing and anti-stress pills also abound. Eventually, your dependency on pills will make you depressed. |
David Brownstein M.D.
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| Progesterone is a safe and effective treatment for a variety of conditions including: fibrocystic breast disease, menopausal symptoms, PMS, and endometriosis. It has also been shown to:
1. Function as a natural antidepressant
2. Facilitate thyroid function
3. Improve blood sugar
4. Improve cell oxygenation
5. Function as a natural diuretic
Unlike bioidentical progesterone, Provera?does not have any of these five positive attributes as listed for progesterone. Furthermore, Provera?does not treat any of the conditions mentioned above. When should Provera?ever be used? |
Andreas Moritz
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| The other 85 percent are due to uterine fibroids, endometriosis, or other causes of pelvic pain and excessive bleeding. Thousands of women every year have a full hysterectomy (including the removal of the ovaries), but have not given their consent prior to the surgery. Only a few of them make use of the law to seek compensation, but money cannot return a woman's uterus, which is symbolic of womanhood.
Even from a surgical perspective, a woman has less invasive and traumatic options. |
Bill Sardi
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 Primary use: after 5-year Tamoxifen therapv or in place of Tamoxifen; combined or alternate use with Tamoxifen of no extra benefit; potential use as 1 st preventive breast cancer drug; possible use for uterine fibroids, endometriosis, prostate cancer; not indicated for premenopausal women with breast cancer who have normal ovarian function nor for women with estrogen or progesterone-receptor-negative tumors.
Action: blocks entry of estrogen into cells; does not impair estrogen production.
Increases fertility; evidence this drug acts as a pro-estrogen over time. |
| Med Hypotheses 59:751-6, 2002]
Aromatase inhibitors are being promoted not only for breast cancer treatment, but for uterine fibroids and endometriosis as well as male prostate cancer. [Cancer Investigations 19: 649-59, 2001]
Combinations of Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors have not been shown to be advantageous. [Forum 12: 45-59, 2002]
Since aromatase inhibitors strongly reduce production of estrogen, they may induce calcifications throughout the body. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Removing the hundreds or thousands of gallstones that are typically found in the liver bile ducts of almost every middle-aged American woman today not only helps to make the menopausal experience smoother and more comfortable, but it also greatly reduces the risk of the following ailments: bowel cancer; ovarian, uterine and breast cancer; cardiovascular disease; osteoporosis; breast cysts and breast tenderness; polycystic ovary syndrome; endometriosis; heavy menstrual bleeding; fibroid symptoms; constipation; varicose veins; gallstones; and premenstrual symptoms. |
| The researchers indicated that such damage is a possible predictor of reproductive diseases in women, including fibroids, endometriosis, cystic ovaries and cancers. Earlier studies linked low dose BPA to female reproductive-tract disorders, as well as early-stage prostate and breast cancer, as well as decreased sperm counts in animals.
BPA is found in polycarbonate plastic baby bottles, large water-cooler containers and sports bottles, microwave-oven dishes, canned-food liners, and some dental sealants for children. |
| There is promising success with bladder cancer, infertility-causing endometriosis, advanced lung and esophageal cancers, skin cancer, and diseases leading to blindness, psoriasis, and autoimmune disorders. In one study, light therapy eliminated 79 percent of early lung cancers. Regular exposure to sunlight still seems to be one of the best measures one can take to prevent cancer, including cancers of the skin.
Now Even Doctors and Scientists Say, "It's Not True!"
Like myself, there have always been some health practitioners who didn't buy into the theory that the sun causes deadly diseases. |
Marshall Editions
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| This condition can be caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, fibroids, and endometriosis. Occasionally, a particularly heavy period can actually be a miscarriage, in which case you may need to have a surgical procedure known as dilation and curettage (D&C).
SYMPTOMS
TREATMENT GOAL
• Irregular or absent periods
• Heavy or light periods
• Abdominal pain
Treatment of menstrual disorders depends on the type and cause of the condition.
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Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Vitex is used in the treatment of amenorrhea, cysts (in the breasts, ovaries, and uterus), depression (related to menopause), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, fibroids (in the breasts, ovaries, or uterus), infertility, herpes (related to menses), menorrhagia, migraines (related to menstrual cycle), polymenorrhea, premenstrual acne, premenstrual syndrome, and threatened miscarriage. It can also be beneficial after hysterectomy.
In order to improve hormonal problems with vitex, the herb should be taken for at least six months. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 They may also cause blood stasis in the abdomen and could very easily, in my view, result in increased endometriosis and severe reproductive problems.
Both the manufacturer of this drug and the FDA, of course, say this chemical is perfectly safe. Then again, FDA-approved pharmaceuticals are right now killing 100,000 Americans each year, even when used as directed. Just one drug, Vioxx, reportedly killed well over 50,000 Americans according to the FDA's own senior drug safety whistleblower, and yet the FDA voted to put that drug right back on the market! |
C. W. Randolph, M.D.
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 In women, elevated estrogen levels have been linked to an increased risk for endometriosis and fibroids as well as breast and uterine hormone-dependent cancers. (In hormone-dependent cancers, a tumor requires hormones, specifically estrogen, in order to grow. The medical term for such tumors is estrogen receptor-positive.) In men, estrogen dominance has been linked to an increased risk of hormone-dependent prostate cancer.
An increasing number of studies link exposure to environmental estrogens to an increased risk of cancer. |
| The symptoms include weight gain, PMS, fibrocystic breasts, bloating, troublesome periods, infertility, endometriosis, depression, and mood swings.
Xenoestrogens
Xeno literally means foreign; therefore, xenoestrogens are foreign estrogens. In addition to being highly estrogenic, xenoestrogens are fat soluble and nonbiodegradable. This means that they easily pass through the skin and sit in fatty tissues and that they don't break down over time, in either the body or the environment. Some common sources of xenoestrogens include:
Meat and dairy products. |
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