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The Endometriosis – Ovarian Cancer Connection (Part 3)

In this blog I will start to disscus the different types of diseases of the ovary and will go over some of the more common types of cysts of the ovary that can be part of the normal menstrual cycle. A diseased ovary will have an abnormal growth either, liquid (a cyst), solid (tumor), or a growth

The Endometriosis – Ovarian Cancer Connection (part 2)

To really understand the issue of endometriosis and ovarian cancer we need to keep several things in perspective, including the following:

- does the information in a scientific study apply to you as an individual

- how good is the data and what are the shortcomings

- what is actual risk of the situation affecting you

- what is the actual change in the risk for any given factor

- what can you do to change or reduce the risk in question

The Endometriosis – Ovarian Cancer Connection

An increasing number of scientific articles are coming out showing a correlation between endometriosis and ovarian cancer. An increased risk of developing cancer is always a concern in general and the possibility of ovarian cancer in particular since it is so hard to detect early

The Role of Pre-sacral Neurectomy in Treating Painful Periods, Painful Sex and Endometriosis Pain

I have been asked about the effectiveness of pre-sacral neurectomy (PSN) in providing pain relief and if it should be routinely performed as a part of endometriosis and pelvic pain surgery. For those of you not familiar with this term (PSN), it is a nerve cutting procedure done during laparoscopy in an attempt to decrease pelvic pain. This should not be confused with another similar procedure,

Dr. Mark Howard, an integrative and functional medicince physician joins Vital Health Institute

Pain, suffering, poor treatments, loss of important life fulfilling activities, invalidation and eventually loss of hope.  This is the unfortunate plight for many women with endometriosis and pelvic pain.
It is outrageous this type of cruelty of women is allowed in our society.   To quote our past vice-president, “it is an inconvenient truth”.  The medical system [...]