Endometriosis

01 Feb
2022
Endometriosis, Obstetrics & Gynecology
By André Broussard, D.C.

For Patients: What Is Endometriosis?

— Could you be suffering from this painful disease? by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed By Valerie A. Flores, MD, assistant professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine – Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut Last Updated February 01, 2022 Endometriosis […]

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06 Apr
2018
Endometriosis, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sciatica
By André Broussard, D.C.

Endometriosis Involving the Sciatic Nerve: A Case Report of Isolated Endometriosis of the Sciatic Nerve and Review of the Literature – Full-Text Article

Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther. 2018 Apr-Jun; 7(2): 81–85. Published online 2018 May 2. doi: 10.4103/GMIT.GMIT_24_18 PMCID: PMC6113996 PMID: 30254944 Tal D. Saar Abstract Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition which affects 5–10% of women of reproductive age and up to 50% of women with pelvic pain and infertility. The most commonly affected areas are the […]

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22 Mar
2016
Diphenyldichloroethene (DDE), Endocrine Disruptors, Endocrine System, Endometriosis, Environmental Toxins, Fertility, Female, Fertility, Male, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Phthalates, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Uterine Fibroids
By André Broussard, D.C.

Endocrine Disruptors May Cost Billions in Health Effects: Report

03.22.2016 But evidence for causality remains weak by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Endocrine-disrupting chemicals could be costing the European Union up to €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) a year because of female reproductive health problems, a new report estimated. Researchers looked at two conditions that they said had the most robust data: uterine fibroids […]

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15 May
2013
Body Mass Index (BMI), Cardiovascular System, Endometriosis, Obesity
By André Broussard, D.C.

Endometriosis Risk Higher with Lower BMI

Published: May 14, 2013 | Updated: May 15, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Thin women may have a greater risk of developing endometriosis than women who are morbidly obese. Note that the association between body mass index (BMI) and endometriosis was strongest in infertile women, with a significantly lower […]

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