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

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

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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,

Vital Health Endometriosis Center provides Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Healthcare

Vital Health Endometriosis Center provides Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Healthcare

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Dr. Cook describes how his 20-year journey to understand and treat endometriosis led to creating Vital Health Endometriosis Center’s comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that includes traditional western medical specialties and several integrative, proactive approaches.

Core Lessons

Core Lessons

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The most important lesson Dr. Cook learned in his training was to completely trust what his patients were telling him about their bodies. He relates the story of one patient whom he successfully diagnosed and treated, even though her operative report said there was no evidence of endometriosis.