Adenomyosis is a condition of the uterus in which endometriotic tissue is found within the muscular walls of the uterus. Adenomyosis can be focal or diffuse. Focal adenomyosis also referred to as an adenomyoma, is when a tumorous growth of endometriotic tissue forms inside the muscular uterine walls. More commonly, however, diffuse areas of endometriotic
Endometriosis can cause an array of symptoms that differ from individual to individual and may worsen over time. What are the common symptoms of endometriosis? Severe pelvic pain: The pain may be cyclical (worsening around the menstrual flow and ovulation) and/or non-cyclical in nature (constant throughout the cycle). Women describe a burning, throbbing, stabbing pain
Dr. Andrew Cook and Libby Hopton are awarded the 2014 Carlo Romanini Award by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) for best video on endometriosis. The winning video was presented at the 43rd AAGL Global Congress in Vancouver, Canada, 2014. The surgery demonstrated the complete excision of full-thickness bladder endometriosis.
A letter from Andrew Cook, MD Founder and Medical Director of Vital Health Endometriosis Center My primary focus is helping women with endometriosis and pelvic pain regain their lives. What does this really mean? It means I spend a lot of time with patients, talking with them, helping diagnose their health care issues and performing
It’s a great privilege to be a part of such a dedicated team of professionals. I’m excited at the unique opportunity that Vital Health has to offer with regard to research within the field of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. For those of you who know Libby, it will be easy to understand why we
Mind and body are not two separate things. Mind and body form a continuum. All emotions in the mind, effect the body and all activity in the body effect the mind. Treating one without the other is like being married without love. Ram has had an interesting personal journey. He is a very successful Silicon
Dr. Nancy Lowe began her career in holistic health over 30 years ago with an interest in natural foods and nutrition. She became a certified massage therapist, and soon afterward was enrolled at Five Branches University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She received her acupuncture license in 1987 and is now is a professor at Five
Endometriosis excision surgery is currently the only proven treatment that reliably and effectively eradicates the disease. Key facts summarized Endometriosis excision surgery is currently the only proven treatment that reliably and effectively eradicates the disease. In the vast majority of patients, excision is a curative procedure i.e. after the procedure the disease is eradicated and
Many women with endometriosis who suffer from pelvic pain will also have co-existing urogynecological disorders that contribute to their symptoms. Sometimes one disorder may mask other co-occurring disorders and it takes a skilled physician to correctly differentiate the many possible sources of pelvic pain. While endometriosis is a leading cause of pelvic pain, pelvic pain
