New research from the University of Calgary explores the role of endometriosis in chronic pelvic pain. They examined a group of more than 250 women who had ...

Researchers are realizing that we have to look beyond the lesions when understanding endometriosis and pain. For women with endometriosis, the severity and ...

As we've reported in a previous article, GI symptoms like bloating, nausea, constipation and diarrhea are actually more common than pain with endometriosis. ...

Painful menstruation and general pelvic pain have always been considered the hallmarks of endometriosis. While pain is obviously common with endometriosis, ...

Surgical removal of endometriosis lesions is a common treatment that has shown significant benefits for patients. However, there are some im

Women with endometriosis or pelvic pain often feel helpless, at the mercy of their condition. But new research is challenging this idea, and giving patients...

Researchers are finding that the naturally occurring Quercitin may be an important tool in slowing the spread of endometriosis. A powerful antioxidant and fr...

Endometriosis is present in one out of ten women, often accompanied by chronic pelvic pain, painful intercourse, bloating, and pain with menstruation. Tradi...

An endometriosis diagnosis can be stressful, and rightly so. The condition is invisible and poorly understood, and it may feel like there is nothing that ca...

Endometriosis is a complex condition that can be difficult to understand, especially since it can be difficult to find trustworthy information about it on th...

Quercetin is a bioflavonoid -- a naturally occurring compound that is often found in citrus fruits, berries, tea, or wine. Bioflavonoids are powerful free r...

L-Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid that is both produced naturally by the body and found in common foods like red meat, dairy, and eggs. Researchers a...

Now that we've discussed what the pelvic floor is and what the pelvic floor does, we need to talk about what can happen when the pelvic floor doesn't work pr...

The pelvic floor is important for the vital functions it performs. These muscles are active throughout the entire day and night, thanklessly allowing us to ...

The pelvic floor isn’t just a clever name; it’s literally the floor of your pelvis. The term is a shorthand for the muscles, ligaments, nerves, and tissue th...

Water consumption is something we hear a lot about. We all know water is essential for life, and being adequately hydrated has all sorts of physical and men...

During the cold months we often adopt new habits and unwittingly sabotage the immune system, making illness far more likely.  As we've covered, those coughs,...

Imagine you’re the pelvic floor – coughs, sneezes, and sniffles are some of your biggest enemies. The muscles of the pelvic floor have to hold their ground w...

Cultivating a sense of gratitude can make us healthier, happier, and more connected to the friends and family around us throughout the year. Gratitude impro...

The week of Thanksgiving is a time when many of us consciously set aside time to count our blessings and take stock of all the things in our lives that we ca...