We have to refer to the original supposition that only white middle-class women contract endometriosis to understand why some doctors have misunderstood racial distribution of this disease. Medical textbooks told them SO. References to endometriosis tended to profile the “typical” patient, and. in nearly every case, she was the slightly privileged white woman. Endometriosis, then, [...]

Endometriosis is a disease that can affect any girl or woman who is menstruating.

In order to understand endometriosis you need to know how your menstrual cycle works. The tissue that lines the inside of the uterus is known as the endometrium. Each month the hormones in your body stimulate the endometrium to grow and thicken [...]

Immediately after the operation you will probably feel drowsy and have some abdominal pain or discomfort and you may experience some nausea and/or vomiting. You may require an injection for the pain or nausea.

When you are awake enough to comprehend and remember what is said, your gynaecologist should come and discuss the results of your [...]

Alcohol

Both you and your partner need to eliminate alcohol. If your infertility is caused by problems such as polycystic ovaries, fibroids or endometriosis, alcohol can compromise the efficient functioning of your liver and make it less able to get rid of excess circulating hormones. Alcohol will also stop you absorbing essential nutrients like zinc which [...]