Endometriosis is characterized by proliferation of cells of the uterine mucosa beyond its limits. This disease can be both genital and ecstatic, covering the abdominal organs, bladder, lung tissue. The disease is detected in 10-15% of women aged 25 to 44 years.
Symptoms and causes of endometriosis
Symptoms of endometriosis can be quite diverse, the most common are:
- pain in the abdomen during defecation;
- pain during intercourse;
- painful menstruation;
- Spotting before and after menstruation;
- uterine bleeding;
- infertility;
- symptoms of poisoning - nausea, vomiting, weakness, chills, fever.
It is worth noting that endometriosis at the initial stage may be asymptomatic, so do not ignore preventive examinations at the gynecologist.
The causes of the appearance of endometriosis are not exactly established. Among the possible names: heredity, hormonal imbalance, immune system disorders. It is also believed that endometriosis can provoke the following factors: abortion, ecology, iron deficiency, overweight, surgical interventions, inflammatory diseases of the genital organs, impaired hepatic function, wearing an intrauterine device.
Methods of treatment of endometriosis
In the case of diagnosis, the doctor chooses a method of treatment of endometriosis - drug, operative or mixed. The principle of treatment is chosen depending on the age of the woman, the degree of the disease, the severity of the symptoms and the plans for pregnancy. In addition, there are folk methods of treatment of endometriosis, which are well shown, as an addition to the main method. This is acupuncture, hirudotherapy, physiotherapy (radon baths, electrophoresis) and herbal treatment. All these methods require a doctor's consultation before use and are used as a supplement to the main method of treatment.
Treatment of endometriosis with herbs
Here are a few folk recipes for the treatment of endometriosis with broths and infusions of herbs.
- We take one part of the grass of the shepherd's bag and the root of the coil, and two parts of the root of the tent, the leaves of the nettle and the grass spores. All herbs are mixed and brewed two tablespoons of the mixture with two glasses of boiling water. Five minutes of boiling the composition and leave to infuse in a thermos for 1 hour 30 minutes. The resulting broth should be taken 3 times a day on an empty stomach for 1/2 cup for 30 days. After you need to do a ten-day break and repeat the course.
- Two tablespoons of nettle grass, dioecious, pour a glass of boiling water and heat for 15 minutes in a water bath. After we top up to 200 ml (if the water boils) and filter the broth. You need to take it before meals for ¼-½ cup 3-5 times a day.
- One tablespoon of the chopped bark of the viburnum is poured with 1 glass of boiling water and heated on a water bath for 10 minutes. The resulting broth is taken 2 tablespoons 3-4 times a day.
- Take 50 grams of dried cucumber weaves, fill them with half a liter of water and boil for 5 minutes. Further insist in a warm place for 1 hour. The resulting infusion should be taken 1/2 cup three times a day.
- Beet juice is also used in folk medicine for endometriosis. Drink it should be 50-100 ml 2 or 3 times a day.
It is not necessary to drink more - it can cause a cleansing reaction in the body.
Nutrition and lifestyle in endometriosis
To increase the effectiveness of treatment and reduce discomfort in endometriosis, it is advisable to adhere to the following rules:
- to lead an active life, since physical exercises, reducing the level of estrogen, impede the progression of endometriosis;
- include in your diet fruits and vegetables, at least 50% of the total food;
- limit consumption of tea, coffee and carbonated beverages;
- to refuse the use of tampons, since they can be an obstacle to a natural outflow of blood. That will cause increased pain during menstruation and provoke the throwing of blood and endometrial cells into the fallopian tubes.