Help with your pain

Endometriosis is much more than just brown/black spots in the pelvis that can be seen at a laparoscopy. There are many different problems that women with endometriosis suffer.

Some women will have painful periods, but be otherwise completely well. Others have a more complicated picture that can include:
- an irritable bowel (IBS)
- sharp, stabbing or burning pains
- an irritable bladder
- painful intercourse
- bad headaches or migraines
- fatigue and exhaustion
- pain moving around or sitting for a long time
- trouble sleeping

Not surprisingly, women with these problems feel worn down and miserable.

Because these problems cover several different areas of medicine, women often feel lost 'between the cracks' of healthcare. Each health practitioner they see cares for a small part of the whole picture, with variable success.

Surgery is helpful for some aspects of the pain, but can leave many women disappointed.

I hope that you will find this blog useful for your pain. Each week there will be a new topic covered, and your comments are welcome.

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With best wishes,

Dr Susan Evans, Gynecologist and Laparoscopic surgeon

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Improving your man's fertility

It takes two to make a baby and there are lots of things your man can do to help.

A semen test can measure how many sperm he has, how well they move, and how many of them are normal. However it doesn't show if there is any damage to the sperm. This is called DNA fragmentation. Higher levels of DNA fragmentation result in a higher chance of miscarriage, infertility and ill-health in the child.

Your man can improve improve his sperm quality and cut down DNA fragmentation by:
1. Stopping smoking
2. Improving his diet and avoiding overweight. Less fat and more fibre
3. Cutting down on alcohol, and caffeine.
4. Avoiding recreational drugs
5. Taking a vitamin supplement with B Vitamins, Iodine, Folate and Zinc.
6. Avoiding tight fitting underwear
7. Avoiding hot tubs, saunas and electric blankets
8. Checking with your doctor whether his medications affect fertility
9. Avoid environmental chemicals such as lead, pesticides and organic solvents or wear protective clothing
10. Have a blood test for Vitamin D and take a supplement if this is low

Women also benefit from a multi-vitamin and having their Vitamin D checked with a blood test.

Susan



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