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15
Jun

Ovulation and Endometriosis

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Each month, a woman reproductive cycle typically lasts 28-32 days, starting on the 1st day of the woman’s period.  Each month, a woman ovulates and releases an egg.   If the egg is fertilized during sexual intercourse, the woman becomes pregnant.  If the egg is not fertilized, the uterine wall lining is shed, along with the unfertilized egg, and the woman has her menstrual period.  Endometriosis occurs when the woman’s egg is not fertilized, and the shedding of the uterine wall is abnormal.

The following text examines the link between ovulation, the female menstrual period, and endometriosis:

Ovulation:  This refers to as the “fertile time” of a woman’s cycle, when a woman has the greatest chances of getting pregnant.  The few days near ovulation are the fertile phase because, at this time a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube, and is available to be fertilized.

Most women ovulate between day 11 and day 21 of their cycle, counting from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP).  A lot of women ovulate on the 14th of an average 28 day cycle.  A woman’s cycle has two phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase.  The follicular phase starts the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) and continues until ovulation.  This half of the cycle can last anywhere from 7 days until 40 days.  The luteal phase starts when the woman ovulates.  This phase last 12-16 days, and then the woman experiences her period.

To calculate when you will ovulate, you want to start counting from the day you get your first day.  Count up to day 11, and then now you may ovulate anytime between day 11 and 21, typically on day 14.  It’s important to remember that you may ovulate on a different day each month.  Another way of calculating when you will ovulate is to count backwards, 12-16 days from your next expected period, and this is because once you ovulate, you have your period 12-16 days later.  Stress can affect your ovulation, but stress around the time of an expected period will not make it late.

Endometriosis:  This is a medical condition in women in which the tissue lining the uterus (endometrial cells) grow outside the uterus, usually in the reproductive organs (ovaries, fallopian tubes), intestines, bladder, or rectum.  Endo, means “inside”, and metra, “womb”.  Endometriosis is affects approx. 5% to 10% of women, primarily in their reproductive age and affects approx. 25% of the cases of women with infertility (in the US).

During Endometriosis, the lining during your monthly period is expelled as usual, but then it flows back into your abdominal cavity and implants itself there.  The endometrial cells are deposited in areas outside the uterus continue to be influenced by female hormones, as if they were still inside the uterus.

This condition can cause little or no discomfort or great pain before and/or during their menstrual cycle.  The pain of Endometriosis is usually with menstruation.  There can also be pain with ovulation, pain during bowel movements and urination, and pain with intercourse, among other pains.

There is no certain cause and no known cure for Endometriosis.


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16
Apr

Ovarian Cysts — What are Ovarian Cysts and How Can You Get Rid of Them?

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Just like you, many women want to know what are ovarian cysts and how you can you get rid of them. 

 

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sac-like structures that can form in, on or near a the ovaries — two walnut-sized organs located on either side of the uterus and under the fallopian tubes.  Ovarian cysts commonly affect women during their reproductive years, particularly between the ages of 20 and 35.

Women who suffer from endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease or bulimia, or take the epilepsy drug Valporate tend to be more susceptible to ovarian cysts than most.

Every month, women produce a small structure known as a follicle as part of the reproductive cycle.  This normal fluid-filled sac contains an egg which a woman’s body releases during ovulation around day 14 of the menstrual cycle.

What causes ovarian cysts?

• Functional cysts



This type of cyst is common and develops from tissue changes during ovulation. Every month, ovaries normally grow cystic structures called follicles.  Typically, follicles return to normal ovarian tissue after ovulation. But sometimes there one or more fluid-filled cyst remains for four to six weeks.

• Follicular and corpus luteum cysts

A follicular cyst develops from a follicle that grows larger than normal, fills with fluid and does release the egg

A corpus luteum cyst is seen as a yellow tissue mass forming from the follicle after ovulation.    They tend to disappear after two or three menstrual cycles, and are associated with normal ovarian function.

• Abnormal/neoplastic cysts

These cysts develop as a result of cell growth.  In most cases, they are benign and rarely become cancerous. There are two types of abnormal cysts.

Dermoid cysts occur when ovarian tissue grows abnormally to form other body tissues such as hair, teeth, fatty material, bone or cartilage.

Polycystic cysts develop as a result of a buildup of multiple small cysts which, in turn,  can cause hormonal imbalances in a woman’d body.

Diagnosing Ovarian Cysts

Diagnosing ovarian cysts is based on the symptoms, a review of your medical history, a physical examination and pelvic exam.

The most common symptoms associated with cysts include:

• Sudden and severe pain in the abdomen or pelvis

• Increased facial hair

• Fullness or swelling of the abdomen

• Severe abdominal accompanied by fever or vomiting

• Pelvic pain during intercourse

• Constant ache that extends to lower back and thighs

• Menstrual irregularities – delayed, irregular or painful menstrual periods

• Pelvic pain shortly before your period begins or just before it ends

• Difficulty emptying your bladder completely as a result of pressure on the bladder

• Pain during bowel movements or pressure on your bowels

• Nausia, vomiting or breast tenderness that is experienced during pregnancy

One or more tests such as a pregnancy test, ultrasound, computerized axial tomography (CAT-scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scanning), laparoscopy or blood test may be required.

Medical treatments

Treatment of ovarian cysts generally depends on the woman’s age, the size and type of cyst, overall health status and severity of symptoms. Sometimes treatment may not be required for cysts because they’re apt to heal on their own.

Periodic pelvic ultrasound monitoring should be performed regularly, especially for postmenopausal women.

Hormone therapy such as birth control pills may be prescribed to limit the development of new cysts and decrease your risk of cancer.

Surgical procedures

If cysts are large, abnormal or cause pain, surgery may be recommended.

Cysts may be removed in a procedure known as a cystectomy which does not require removing the ovary; or an oophorectomy, which involves removing the affected ovary and leaving the other intact.

If the cyst is cancerous, a hysterectomy may be performed to remove both ovaries and uterus.

Natural remedies

Natural treatments such as herbal remedies are safe and effective.  They restore a woman’s hormone balance while reducing and preventing ovarian cysts.

These herbs are safe and gentle on your body’s system.  They’ll also enhance your overall health and wellbeing. 

 

Get the information you need to rid your body of ovarian cysts and ultimately prevent cysts from forming in the first place

Go to http://Ovarian-Cysts-Relief.info where you can learn all you need to know about ovarian cysts and how you can get rid of them safely and effectively. 


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5
Jan

Endometriosis Part XVII -Can Flower Plants Help To Treat Endometriosis (Part A)?

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Endometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium, also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. We have spent much of our time to discuss how conventional and traditional Chinese medicine in treating endometriosis. In this article, we will see how flower plants can help to treat endometriosis.

A. Agrimony

1. Flower plant agrimony contains tannins acid that not only helps to improve the small intestine in absorbing the vital minerals such as iron, magnesium but also helps to increase kidney function in urinary secretion thereby and decrease the risk of water retention in the body tissues.

2. Flavonoids

The property of flavonoids in agrimony not only helps to lower the excessive estrogen produced by the body during menstrual cycle, it also helps to strengthen the capillaries wall resulting in lessening the heavy period blood flow for women with endometriosis.

3. Immune system

Agrimony contains bitter antioxidant chemical that helps to increase the function against the forming of free radicals and invasion of bacteria and virus resulting in increasing the risk of inflammation causing endometrial implants and adhesion.

4. Nervous system

It also contains vitamin B complex which not only helps to reduce the menstrual cramps caused byover production of certain members of prostaglandins family but also decrease the symptoms of endometriosis including anxiety, stress and depression.

5. Vitamin K and C

Vitamin C and K in agrimony not only helps to strengthen the small veins in the abdominal region but also helps to reduce the heavy period flow.

B. Aspen

1. Immune and circulatory system

Aspen contains coniferyl benzoate, a essential chemical that helps to increase the liver function in inhibiting the bad protein and saturate fat resulting in lessening the bad levels in the bloodstream and increasing the nervous system function that helps to reduce the symptoms of endometriosis including unknown fear, anxiety, emotional and physical stress.

2. Antioxidant

One of property of conifeyl benzoate in the aspen also helps to improve the immune function against the foreign invasion of bacteria and virus resulting in reducing the risk of endometrial implants and adhesion caused by inflammation of abnormally endometrial cell growth.

3. Hormone balancing

It is said that aspen also contains certain chemical that helps to inhibit the over production of bad estrogen in the body resulting in reducing the symptoms of endometroisis. As we know, high levels of estrogen is the first cause of endometrial problem.

4. Menstrual cramps

Aspen besides helping to calm the nervous system, it also help to regulate the production of prostaglandins hormones resulting in lessening the menstrual cramps for women with endometriosis.

5. Water retention

Aspen also contains phenolic glycosides that helps to increase function of kidney in urinary secretion resulting in lessening the risk of water retention and breast tenderness.

6. Digestive system

Aspen contains tannins a chemical that help to reduce the effects of bowel disorders resulting in reducing the risk of constipation and diarrhea thereby reducing menstrual cramps caused by endometrial implants and adhesion attached to the secretion organs.

C. Beech

I. Definition

Beech or Fagus is a plant belongs to the family faagaceae, native to temperate Europe and North America. It has been used as flower remedy in treating for emotional and spiritual conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, insomnia.

II. How Beech effects women with endometriosis

1. Digestive system

Beech is antacid. Since imbalance of base and stomach acid reduces the ability of digestive system in absorbing vitamins and minerals absorption, beech helps to balance the over production of stomach acid in the digestive system, thereby, it reduces the symptoms of diarrhea for women with endometriosis.

2. Antipyretics

Since some chemical substances in beech help the hypothalamus to override an interleukin that induces the increasing of body temperature, it helps to reduce the symptoms of endometriosis including nights wet, insomnia and hot flash.

3. Respiratory system

Beech contains substance that helps to loosen the mucus from the respiratory tract resulting in improving the lung function in absorbing oxygen for the body cell need. Without enough oxygen, the function of nervous system can not perform effectively resulting in increasing the risk of dizziness, fatigue and other symptoms of endometriosis.

4. Antiseptic

Beech besides helping the skin fighting again bacteria invasion, it also has the power to destroy the bacteria infection in the vagina.

D. Centaury

I. Definition

Century is a plant that flowers from June to October. The scented flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and the plant is self-fertile. It has been used in flower remedies as a digestive system tonic medicine.

II. How centaury effects women with endometriosis

1. Hormone balancing

Century is a liver tonic herb, it helps to increase the liver metabolism of protein and fat, thereby, it helps to inhibit the bad estrogen produced by the women body during menstrual cycle resulting in lessening the menstrual cramps caused by high levels of estrogen.

2. Digestive system

Centaury is also a stomach tonic plant, it helps to improve the digestive system in absorption of vital nutrients resulting in reducing the risk of nutrient deficiency which is found in most women with endometriosis during menstrual cycle.

3. Blood purifier

Besides helping to increase function of circulatory system, it also is blood purifier that increases the oxygen levels and reduces the toxins accumulated in the body resulting in lessening the risk of endometrial implants and adhesion attached to organs other than endometrium.

4. Menstrual cramps

It also reduce the symptoms of menstrual cramp by balancing the production of family members in the prostaglandins hormone, because over production of certain hormones in the prostaglandins causes over active uterine muscles.

E. Borage

I. Definition

Borage also known as starflower, is plant originating in Syria, but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia, Europe and America. It has been used in traditional medicine in treating pre menstrual syndrome.

II. how borage effects women with endometriosis

1. Hormone balancing

It is said that borgage helps balance the levels of estrogen and progesterone during menstrual cycle, therefore it not only helps to reduce menstrual cramps for women with endometriosis but also for women with premenstrual syndrome.

2. Nervous system

It contains gamma-linolenic acid, that is one type of essential fatty acid vital for our nervous system in regulating the function of brain cells resulting in lessening the tension of nervous system including emotional and physical stress.

3. Saonins

The saponin in the borage is a class of chemical compound that helps to increase function of secondary metabolism in the body resulting in reducing the tension of nervous system that causes hot flash and symptoms of endometriosis including menstrual cramps..

4. Immune system

Borage contains vital vitamin A and antioxidant palmitic acid that help to strengthen the immune system against inflammation caused by endometriosis implants and adhesion attached to other organs in the body.

5. Tannins

Besides acting as an antioxidant that helps to improve function of immune system, borage also helps to improve the digestive system in absorbing the vital vitamins and mineral that are necessary for women with endometriosis because most of them are found to have some kinds nutrient deficiency during menstrual cycle.

Since borage contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are hepatotoxic, over dose may damage the liver, please consult with you doctor before applying.

F. Calendula

I. Definition

Calendula is a genus of about 12-20 species of perennial herbaceous plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to the area from Macaronesia east through the Mediterranean and has been used in traditional medicine as astringent and antiseptic .

II. How calenduda effects women with endometriosis

Please note : this flower is sometimes called marigold overseas, and shouldn’t be confused with the tagetes species which we know as marigold and should not be eaten.

1. Digestive system

Calenduda contains substance that helps to relieve tension of intestine caused by gastric disturbances resulting in improving the function of digestive system in absorption of essential nutrients which are necessary in reducing symptom of endometriosis.

2. Immune system

It is said that calenduda helps to strengthen the immune system fighting against the abnormal cell growth that causes inflammation including endometrial implants and adhesion attached to other organs in the body.

3. An astringent

Calenduda is an astringent that helps to reduce the constriction of the body muscle during menstrual cycle resulting in lessening the muscle cramps including the uterine muscle resulting in lessening the menstrual cramps.

4. Menstrual cramps

It also contains calendic acid, one of many types of unsaturated acid that helps the liver in protein and fat metabolism resulting in reducing the over production of some members in the prostaglandins family that caused uterine cramps.

5. Nervous system

The calendic acid also helps to improve the function of nervous system that helps to reduce symptoms of endometriosis including emotional and physical stress, anxiety and depression.

G. Garden ( Common Sorrel) Sorrel

I. Definition

Common Sorrel or Garden Sorrel also known as sorrel, is a perennial herb. The leaves are oblong, the lower ones 3 to 6 inches in length, slightly arrow-shaped at the base and it is cultivated as a vegetable for consumption. It has been used in traditional medicine to cool any inflammation and heat of blood.

II. How cape sorrel effects women with endometriosis

1. Circulatory system

Garden sorrel is said to helps restore the blood circulation in the body caused by imbalance of ying and yang qi in the blood resulting in improving the blood circulatory function and lessening the symptoms of endometriosis including emotional and physical stress, anxiety and depression.

2. Inflammation

It also helps to relieve the inflammation caused by irregular cell growth or cell of one organ growing in somewhere in the body including endometrial implants and adhesion in the abdominal region.

3. Digestive system

Garden sorrel contains substances that help to restore decaying stomachs resulting in improving the digestive system in absorbing vital vitamins and minerals which are essential for women with endometriosis during menstrual cycle.

4. Blood purifier

It also helps to purify the blood by getting rid of the toxins accumulated in the blood stream resulting in strengthen the transportation of oxygen and nutrients to our body cell, thereby it helps to restore the immune system in fighting against foreign invasion and forming of free radicals including the endometrial implants and adhesion.

H. Carnation

I. Definition

Carnation is a species of Dianthus.. It is native to the Mediterranean sea and has been used in traditional medicine to soothe nervousness and anxiety.

II. How Carnation effects women with endometriosis

1. Nervous system

It said that carnation helps to relieve the symptom of nervous disorder caused by hormone imbalance for women with endometriosis during menstrual cycle resulting in emotional and physical stress, fatigue, tiredness, insomnia and anxiety.

2. Constipation

Carnation contains substances that helps to improve the muscle of the large intestine resulting in decrease the risk of menstrual cramps caused by endometrial implants and adhesion attached to the secretion organs.

3. Secretion function

It also helps to improve the kidney function in secreting urine resulting in lessening the risk of water retention in the body tissues.



4. Inflammation

Carnation also contains substance that helps to fight against the inflammation caused by physical impact and irregular cell growth in the body resulting in lessening the risk of endometrial implants and adhesion.



5. Menstrual cramps

It is said that carnation helps to relieve the muscle tension caused by nervous disorder that helps to relax the body muscle including the muscles of the uterine.

I. Clover

I. Definition

Clover, is flower plant belongs to the pea family Fabaceae. It is the highest diversity and found in the temperate northern Hemisphere, but many species also occur in South Africa and Africa. It has been used in traditional medicine in treating bronchitis.

II. How clover effects women with endometriosis

1. Digestive system

Clover contains high amounts of fiber that are necessary for the the muscles of large intestine in moving stool resulting in reducing the risk of constipation for women with endometriosis with endometrial implants and adhesion attached to secretion organ thus reducing menstrual cramps.

2. Liver

It is said the protein in the clover helps to increase the function of liver metabolism resulting in increasing function of nervous system that lessens the symptoms of endometriosis including fatigue, tiredness and stress.

3. Vitamins C

Clover contains high amount of vitamin C which is antioxidant. It helps to improve the immune system fighting against the forming of free radical and endometrial implants and adhesion to the organs of the body.

4. Photyestrogen

Working together with vitamin C, it helps to inhibit the levels of estrogen in the women with endometriosis during menstrual cycle. As we known, over production of estrogen not only causes symptoms of endometriosis but also increases the risk of abnormal cells and cancer.

5. Menstrual cramp

Clover also helps to balance the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle, thereby it not only reduces the pre menstrual syndrome but also decreases the risk of menstrual cramps for women with endometriosis.

J. Coriander

I. Definition

Coriander also known as cilantro, it is a flower plant belongs to the family Apiaceae and native to southwestern Asia and North west Africa. It has been used in traditional medicine for the relief of anxiety and insomnia.

II. How coriander effects women with endometriosis

1. Anxiolytic

It is an antianxiety agent, it helps to reduce the tension of nervous system that causes anxiety for women with endometriosis caused by emotional and physical stress.

2. Antioxidant

Coriander contains high amount of vitamin A. Besides helping to decrease the risk of heavy bleeding for women with endometriosis but also helps to increase the immune system infighting against abnormal cell growth resulting in endometrial implants and adhesion, tumor and cancer.

3. Abnormal bleeding

Vitamin C in the coriander not only improve the digestive system in absorbing the vital nutrients, it also helps to make the capillaries wall more elastic resulting in lessening the breaking off of the small veins in the abdominal region thus decreasing the risk of abnormal bleeding for women with endometriosis.

4. Phenylthiocarbamide

The chemical phenylthiocarbamide in the coriander is said to reduce the yang qi caused by heat in the blood in Chinese medicine resulting in balancing the ying and yang qi which causes hormone imbalance including the relationship between estrogen and progesterone.

K. Cornflower

I. Definition

Cornflower also known as bachelor’s button, bluebottle, boutonniere flower, is a small annual flower plant belongs to the family Asteraceae and originates in Europe. It has been used in traditional medicine in treating kidney and bladder ailments.

II. How Cornflower effect women with endometriosis

1. Digestive system

Cornflower contains substance that helps to improve digestive system in absorbing the essential vitamins and minerals which most women with endometriosis are found to be deficient during menstrual cycle.

2. Secretory system

Besides helping to improve function of kidney in secreting the urine, it’s fiber rich property increases the function of large intestine in moving the stool resulting in lessening the symptom of constipation and reducing menstrual cramps caused by endometrial implants and adhesion attached to secretion organs.

3. Nervous system

Cornflower has been used in tradition medicine for it’s calming effects that helps to reduce symptoms of nervous system including emotional and physical stress, anxiety and depression.

4. Protocyanin

Cornflower contains protocyanin which has the following functions

a) It’s isoflavons helps to bind the excessive production of bad estrogen which causes symptoms of endometriosis in the first place.

b) The iron rich cornflower helps to increase the production of red blood cell which is vital for oxygen transportation to the body cells and prevents anemia for women with heavy blood flow during menstruation.

c) The levels of magnesium helps liver in fatty acids metabolism resulting in balancing the prostaglandins hormone, thereby it deceases the over active of uterine muscle which causes menstrual cramps.

L. Dahlia

I. Definition

Dallia is a flower plant native to Mexico, Central America and Colombia. It has been used in traditional medicine to strengthen the immune system in fighting against epilepsy.

II. How Dahlia effects women with endometriosis

1. Diabetes and nervous system

Dahlia containing Atlantic starch or diabetic sugar, has been proven to be effective in increasing function of liver in carbohydrate metabolism, that helps to control the levels of insulin in the bloodstream by regulating pancreas function, thereby it helps to decrease the risk of diabetes resulting in improving the transportation of oxygen and nutrients for the body cells need and lessening symptoms of nervous system including tiredness, fatigue, sleeplessness.

2. Secretory function

It is said that Dahlia contains insulin which not only helps to increasing the function of kidney in secreting urine but also improve the lymphatic function resulting in reducing symptoms of breast tenderness and fluid retention in the body tissues.

3. Immune system

It is said that Dahlia also contains substances that helps to strengthen the immune system fighting against bacteria and virus invasion of foreign resulting in increasing the immune system function in regulating cells growth including the endometrial implants and adhesion.

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