Are there alternative treatments for adenomyosis?
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I doubt that, your gynecologist could try hormonal treatment or suggest surgical intervention, I would go by the gynecologist recommendations and not look fo alternater treatment, good luck
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Diet and the Water Cure may hold answers for you\n\nhttp://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/amazon/books/ovary-conditions/the-pcos-diet-book-how-you-can-use-the-nutritional-approach-0007131844.html\nhttp://curezone.com/foods/watercure.asp
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Endometriosis is not caused by retrograde menses ("backflow menstruation) - many women have backflow but only some develop Endo.  Researchers remain unsure as to the exact causes of Endo, but recent studies indicate that genetics, immune system dysfunction, and exposure to environmental toxins like Dioxin may be contributing factors to the development of the disease.  \n\nThere is NO CURE for Endometriosis, including hysterectomy.  Endometriosis implants produce their own estrogen synthesizing enzyme, called Aromatase, which allow it to thrive despite medically suppressed hormones or following hysterectomy. There are treatments, however, they remain extremely limited and often carry significant side effects.  The best treatment is believed to be surgical excision of all disease from all locations - this is different from the typical ablation or vaporization that most gyn surgeons perform, which offer very little - and temporary - relief.  See www.centerforendo.com and www.endometriosistreatment.org for a complete and detailed look at excision surgery.\n\nAlternative therapies do exist to help Endo.  They include:\n\nShiatsu:  a Japanese finger-pressure technique similar to massage, Shiatsu stimulates Ki (which is the same as Chinese Ch'i) to balance freeflow and thereby eliminate pain.  For more information, contact the Shiatsu Therapy Center at 916/453-1770 and/or the Ohasi Shiatsu Institute at 212/684-4190. \n\nNaturopathy:  "Nature Cures."  Healing methods often include combinations of fasting, vitamin and mineral therapy, color therapy, colonics, hydrotherapy, herbs, breathing exercises, physical exercise, massage, joint manipulation, and acupuncture, among others.  Contact the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians at 206/323-7610 for more information. \n\nBiofeedback: altering of body processes such as heart rate, muscle activity, skin temperature, and brain wave activity. This is done through the use of electrodes attached to the skin which convert minute physiological, chemical or electrical changes into auditory or visual signals.  Please contact the American Association of Biofeedback Clinicians at 312/827-0440 for additional information. \n\nOsteopathy: Osteopaths believe pain be relieved by correcting structural problems through the manipulation of muscles, ligaments and bones. You can reach the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians & Gynecologists by calling 313/332-6360 for more details. \n\nHomeopathic therapy:  Homeopaths stimulate and bolster healing mechanisms within the body through minute doses of natural remedies that would in healthy persons, produce the symptoms of Endo. Homeopaths believe "like cures like."  Treatments can take up to a year and include remedies made from natural substances like minerals, salt and herbs.  Common treatments for Endometriosis pain include thuja and sepia.  You can learn more by contacting the International Foundation for Homeopathy at 206/324-8230. \n\nChiropractics:  differs from osteopathic treatment in that Chiropractors believe the disease can be relieved by correcting dislocations (subluxations) in the musculoskeletal system alone.  Areas concentrated on include primarily the lumbar spine and the thoracic spine area (which also has beneficial effects on the immune system, long thought to be involved in the basis of Endometriosis).  For more information, call the American Chiropractic Association at 800/986-4636. \n\nAcupuncture: insertion of thin needles at various points in the skin. Is said to bring relief to women suffering from Endo pain, menstrual cramping, and post-op pain as well. According to Chinese philosophy, good health results as a balance and freeflow of Ch'i through "the meridians," while illness is an imbalance, stagnation, or an obstruction of Ch'i in a "meridian."  Placement of the needles on the various points linked by the meridians is believed to restore the balance and flow
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I don't know if you can decrease growth of the fibroids naturally; however, when I had fibroids, I found that eating a fairly strict cholesterol lowering diet with niacin supplements really helped keep my problems in check.
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Best treatment is going to a GYN/OBS doctor\nBut losing over weight,and using some hormonal drugs are always usefull
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First off, I'm sorry you had to deal with adeno. It's an exquisitely painful disorder.  I'm not sure why they did a myomectomy on you, however...?  There are no research data or peer-reviewed studies indicating that myomectomy (traditionally performed for fibroids) is helpful in adenomyosis - the diagnosis AND the cure is typically only possible with a hysterectomy...\n\nThat notwithstanding, it's not unusual to gain a couple lbs. while recuperating from surgery.  While I assume you had a laparoscopy, it's minimally invasive, but still surgery nonetheless.  30 lbs. in the space of 6 months is not *that* much, but talk to your doc to make sure there is no other underlying cause and if it really continues to bother you, ask about the proper nutition regimen to help you lose the lbs.   Good luck and painfree wishes to you.
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in additon to www.drweill.com you can also go to webmd. they show alternative/holistic optins.
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MEDICATION\n\n    * For minor discomfort, use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen.\n    * Other medications that may be prescribed are antiprostaglandins (for painful menstrual periods) and oral contraceptives, which prohibit ovulation.\n    * In severe cases, hormones (e.g., gonadotropin-releasing hormone ([Gn-RH]) can stop ovary function and relieve pain. \n\nACTIVITY\n\n    * No restrictions. When resting in bed, elevate your feet or bend your knees and lie on your side.\n    * Regular, vigorous exercise reduces discomfort of future periods. \n\nDIET\n\n    * Reduce or discontinue consumption of any caffeine containing beverages or foods.\n    * You may be prescribed vitamin-B supplements. These help relieve symptoms in some persons.\n    * Herbal teas may help reduce symptoms of dysmenorrhea (cramps) for some women.
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Note that endometriosis is specifically the condition where endometrial tissue (the lining of the uterus) is found outside of the uterus.\n\nFibroids are defined as non-malignant tumors of smooth muscle tissue, therefore you could theoretically get them in any smooth muscle tissue in your body.  However, the most common place to get them is in the uterine wall, and getting them there does not imply that you could get them anywhere else.  It is the impact of having them in the uterine wall that causes the problems associated with fibroids.\n\nIf you have the uterus removed, there will be no uterine wall to get fibroids, so a hysterectomy would solve whatever problems they are causing.  However, I would recommend researching other treatments before resorting to that, unless you are close to menopause anyway.
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There are many alternative cures, the best way to find out about what is out there is to keep searching. I found a great web site just follow the link there is loads of info.
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I like you have tried all options out there minus the ring. I love the mirena and I too encountered the same problem as you with my partner and I recommend my patients to tuck them around their cervix b4 intercourse and with time the strings to become for flexible with vaginal secretions as well as with semen. The other option you may have is having them snipped but you run the risk of the dr having a hard time pulling it out. I have a short canal so that wasnt an option for me so I did the tucking for about 6months (they usually stay in that position) and now they usally stya up there or if they do dangle they are soft to the point my fiancee dosent even notice them anymore
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Monistat makes a great 1-Day treatment that's minimally messy.  But if you're going for a more natural cure, plain (unflavored, no sugar added) yogurt is definitely the way to go.  In addition to just consuming it, it's actually safe and effective put some on a tampon and insert it.
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Try soy products and black cohosh products. There are a couple on the market and some women say they help. Or ask your doctor about hormone replacement. Don't suffer.
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With todays medical advances hysterectomy should be your last option if you are truly dealing with Uterine Fibroid Tumors.\n\nI would recommend going to http://www.webmd.com to do some research on the different options you have.\n\nThere are a couple things you can consider doing surgically through laproscopic techniques to reduce or remove the fibroids.\nYou will probably need to do an Ultrasound and/or an MRI to help you & your doctor determine the best procedure to consider.\n\nI will say take the wait and see approach for a little bit before deciding to surgically remove them.  If they don't grow quickly  you might never have any need to do anything more than adjust your food & supplement intake.  The should stop growing after menopause since they feed on estrogen.\n\nYou do want to decrease caffeine and chocolates, eat less animal protein and normalize your hormones.\n\nThere is a great book I use for natural therapies and helps.  You might see if you can get your hands on it to do some quick research.  It's called Healthy Healing by Linda Page.  Or go to a good health food store and ask them if they have any information / products that can help.\n\nYOU HAVE LOTS OF CHOICES and should not be afraid of this diagnosis.  You don't have to lose your uterus and can still have babies.\n\nHope this helps\n\nUPDATE:\nThere is another helpful website I'd like to share http://www.mdchoice.com\n\nBaptist Hospital in Miami offers another solution not listed yet.  It is called Uterine Artrery Embolization. (UFE).  They have found there is one artery which supplies the fibroids in the Uterus.  Through a laproscopic procedure they inject very small pellets into this artery to block the blood flow.  When this happens the tumors will shrink and/or die.\n\nOne thing that I've learned is you can remove or have the UFE performed today but if your continue to produce fibroids you will have to deal with this again later.\n\nSo you will have to think about childbirth today and what you think you would want to do in the future when making this decision.
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Que paso Stacy,\n\nIm drorganico, natural health practitioner for 12 years and have dealt with several dozens cases like yours and every single one of them, when they client followed every step of the protocol that is, has been cleared up with 6 to 8 weeks of detoxing and making the right adjustments in their lifestyles.\n\nAs you said, your 30 and lots of carefree living in front of you so please get a hold of your emotions and forget the old lady analogies, lets get you back to the secure and sexy image that you know you have of yourself. This can be dealt with faster than you can imagine. However I do need to mention that lack of action on your part will make not being able to wear cute little things a very minor issue compared to other complications that will certainly come about.\n\nForget surgery and forget additional costly "toxic legal poison" known as pharmaceuticals prescribed by docs that realy dont know that there are legit, effective and economic solutions that work in harmony with your body, not against it, Ill give you some basic info and if you cant find a decent natural practitioner in your city, and you want some detailed help, contact me through yahoo, my email is listed.\n\nStacey, my business slogan is EDUCATE SO AS NOT TO MEDICATE, so bear with me while I give you some basic information so your informed and at least make informed decisions not just heresay, trendy and gossip decisions.\n\nThe fibroid tumor is a hard, benign (noncancerous) tumor that generally occurs in the uterine wall. It usually has no toxic effects on the body and causes problems only if it grows large enough to physically encroach on vital structures. If such tumors are present in the uterus as a woman approaches menopause, they may produce abnormal menstrual bleeding. \n\nAt times this bleeding can be controlled only by removing the uterus. In many cases, much less extreme and natural measures are more than satisfactory. The cause of fibroid tumors remains medicaly unproven though there are many solid theories. Researchers in my natural health field believe its due to certain trace mineral deficiencies via an imbalance of the body PH, more on that in bit. \n\nThe balance of ovarian hormones must play some part in their formation because as a woman goes through menopause, the fibroids present frequently retrogress and atrophy along with the normal shrinking of the uterus.\n\nMany tumors are in the early stages respond well to the use of certain detox protocols and trace mineral supplementation, this in combination of consuming less acid forming foods and more alkaline forming foods and the all important stress management aspect which also plays a factor in why these tumors formed in the fist place since its a know scientifica fact that un managed stress releases a large amount of unnecessary acid in your system.\n\nTo accomplish this, I recommedn certain detox herbs, supplements with natural detox agents; essential vitamins that reinforce the immune system, vegetable protein and supplementation. \n\nThis combined with spiritual reconnection therapy is effective in virtualy all cases within a time frame of 7 days to get rid of pain, 8 to 12 weeks for the enitre detox process to take hold and at about 12 weeks after the process begins get an ultrasound to confirm what you will already know and feel, the tumor has been flushed out naturaly with no drugs or toxins.\n\nNow Stacy, about one of the main root causes of your tumor, PH out of balance. Let me explain.\n\nThe body is dominated by 2 chemicals, alkaline and acid, when the acid takes over for a considerable length of time the entire cell structure and tissues are deprived of sufficient oxygen, this is called an "anaerobic enviroment" this was discovered by 2 time Nobel Prize winner in science and medicine, Dr. Otto Werberg, a German physician that won those prestigious awards in 1931 and then again 1938, he also documented that once you get the PH to get more alk
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That is a pretty serious condition.  What you should do is go to your search bar and type in "hydrocele".  First, research all that you can about your condition and the type of hydrocele that you have.  I belive it is classified into 3 different types.  Then, in your search bar, type in "alternative treatments for hydrocele" and research the different alternative methods to treat hydrocele.  From there you might be able to make a well informed decision on what you want to do.  Remember, the more informed that you are the better decision you can make for yourself and your health.  Good Luck!
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I would definitely see a gynocologist, you could have an underlying problem that should be addressed.  I wish you well.