Endometriosis treatment

Evidence based natural methods

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterus lining grows outside it, often around reproductive organs like the ovaries and fallopian tubes, but can also affect areas like the bowels and bladder.

Symptoms can vary greatly; about 25% of people have no symptoms, while others may have severe problems. Common symptoms include pelvic pain, heavy and painful periods, pain during bowel movements, urination, sexual intercourse, and issues with fertility.

Nearly half of those with endometriosis experience chronic pelvic pain, and it can also affect mental health and social life.

Evidence Based Natural Medicine…

  • In this study highlighting Pycnogenol, 58 women were surgically diagnosed with endometriosis and were then started on Pycnogenol within 6 months of the surgery after confirming regular menstruation and ovulation for three months. Women were randomized to receive either 1) pycnogenol 30 mg twice daily for 48 weeks or a 2) gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (Gn-RHa), leuprorelin acetate depot, 3.75 mg IM six times every four weeks for 24 weeks.

    After four weeks on Pycnogenol, patients slowly but steadily improved reducing symptoms from severe to moderate. Overall, this group experienced a 33% reduction in symptoms of their endometriosis.

    The Pycnogenol group maintained regular menses and normal estrogen levels during treatment and as expected, the leuprorelin group had suppressed menstruation and drastically lowered estrogen levels during treatment. In addition, five women in the trial taking Pycnogenol became pregnant.

    Kohama T, Herai K, Inoue M. Effect of French maritime pine bark extract on endometriosis as compared with leuprorelin acetate. J Reprod Med 2007; 52(8):703-708.

  • This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to estimate the possible advantage of an extended treatment in the relief of chronic pain. The literature search was conducted consulting scientific databases, to identify clinical trials in which micron-size PEA was administered for at least 60 days, and pain assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) or Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Nine studies matched the required criteria, for a total of 742 patients involved. The meta-analysis showed a statistically and clinically significant pain intensity reduction after 60 days of micron-size PEA supplementation, compared to 30 days (1.36 points, p < 0.01). The secondary analysis revealed a weighted NRS/VAS score decrease of 2.08 points within the first month of treatment. These two obtained scores corresponded to a 35.1% pain intensity reduction within the first month, followed by a further 35.4% during the second month. Overall, these results confirm the clinically relevant and time-depended pain-relieving effect of micron-size PEA and therefore the advantage of an extended treatment, especially in patient with incomplete pain management.

    Ref: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11174044/

  • In this non human study treament with CoQ10 treatment significantly decreased the volume of endometriotic implants, VEGF, and MMP-9 immunoreactivity and increased TUNEL-positive cells. The findings of the study suggest that CoQ10 can be used in endometriosis treatment by suppressing the endometriotic implants and reducing endometriosis tissue growth.

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01443615.2022.2114322?scroll=top&needAccess=true

Depending upon your journey you may wish to book in a package.
Each package represents a saving of around 10% or more.

Naturopathy is an ideal place to start to get your testing in place and further packages can be added to maintain momentum.

Acupuncture is a registered practice and is eligible for health fund rebates.

  • This includes:
    1 x Initial Naturopathic Consult
    1 x Subsequent Naturopathic Consult

    These two consults allow for

    • initial investigation,

    • ordering of tests if needed

    • initial prescription

    • report of findings

    • followup with test results

    This is usually completed within a 3-6 week timeframe.

    A deposit is required of $60 with the remainder paid over the two consults.

    [$218]

    *Please note supplements and herbs are not included in the cost.

  • This includes:
    1 x Initial Naturopathic Consult
    3 x Subsequent Naturopathic Consults

    These 4 consults allow for

    • initial investigation,

    • ordering of tests if needed

    • initial prescription

    • report of findings

    • followup with test results

    • continued care and detailed tracking over a longer time period

    This is usually completed within a 4 month timeframe.

    A deposit is required of $70 with the remainder paid over the 4 consults.

    [370]

    *Please note supplements and herbs are not included in the cost.

  • This includes:
    1 x Initial Naturopathic Consult
    1 x Subsequent Naturopathic Consult

    1 x Initial Acupuncture Consult
    2 x Acupuncture Consults

    These 5 consults allow for

    • initial investigation,

    • ordering of tests if needed

    • initial prescription

    • report of findings

    • followup with test results

    • continued care and detailed tracking over a longer time period

    • acupuncture treatment

    A deposit is required of $80 with the remainder paid over the 5 consults.

    [$535]

    Please note supplements and herbs are not included in the cost.

    ** Rebates can be claimed for each acupuncture treatment

  • This includes:

    1 x Initial Acupuncture Consult

    3 x Subsequent Acupuncture Consults

    This is and effective way to treat pain, balance your hormones or start you on your fertility journey.

    A deposit is required of $80 with the remainder being split over 4 treatments.

    [$440]

    Note: Health fund rebates can be claimed for all treatments