Treat the underlying cause of infertility? IVF alternative is Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM)
Endometriosis diagnosis in 30 minutes? The current 10 year average delay in an endo diagnosis can lead to prolonged suffering and decreased quality of life for the 10% of women who have this. I know so many who have suffered and have taught fertility awareness to many of these women, who are also experiencing infertility. Due to the invasive nature of current diagnosis (laparoscopy) and treatment, the current medical norm is to pass patients through to ARTs like IVF and treat pain with painkillers. Innovative solutions like EndoSure are changing the game by providing a quick, accurate, and non-invasive way to detect endometriosis. When tech and medicine come together, amazing things can happen. Thank you Mark Noar, MD for your work bridging the med-tech gap to bring a stellar solution to market. Get more info at endosure.com Ladies, at your next doctor's appointment ask your physician about getting screened for endometriosis with Endosure. Make sure they know about this solution. Together, we can demand a future where women no longer have to endure years of uncertainty and debilitating pain. #infertilityawareness #fertilityclinic #womenshealth #fertilityjourney #fertilityawareness
Founder and CEO of FertilityCare Calgary, Restorative Fertility Clinic: Certified Creighton FertilityCare Practitioner and Restorative Reproductive Medicine Consultant
5moMenstruation is normal. Debilitating menstrual cramps are not normal. There is a difference. Health care professionals need to take women seriously and stop dismissing these symptoms as "women issues". Over time, endometriosis becomes less inflammatory and more invasive, so just because symptoms may improve it doesn't mean the endometriosis is gone. Step one is diagnosing it, and is the biggest barrier to women right now because there is a lack of primary care education and training. Birth control pill bandaids may be the easiest way for a doctor to say they've helped the patient reduce the cramps, but they only mask the problem and expose women to serious adverse effects of synthetic hormones. Surgery completed by gynaecologists with the right skillset are best suited to remove endometriosis and minimize adhesions.