Endometriosis: the 411

Endometriosis: the 411

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological condition characterized by the growth of endometrial glands and stroma (supportive framework of cells) outside the uterine cavity. The most common symptoms are severe dysmenorrhea (painful periods), dyspareunia (pain with sex), pelvic pain, and infertility. The development of the disease is still unknown. Sampson’s theory of retrograde menstruation is…

Mulvodynia? Vulvar Pain is No Laughing Matter

Mulvodynia? Vulvar Pain is No Laughing Matter

Remember that episode of Seinfeld when Jerry forgot his new girlfriend’s name? All he could remember was that it rhymed with a female body part. Testing out some options, he whispered, “Mulva….” in her direction, but he got no response. What is the Vulva? Mulva, of course, rhymes with vulva. The vulva is really a…

Hip Injuries Can Lead to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Hip Injuries Can Lead to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Sometimes pain and dysfunction are the result of an issue that doesn’t seem directly related to your symptoms at first. But it isn’t uncommon to injure one body part to find another part of the body suffers because of it. Compensation After Injury Think of what happens when you twist an ankle. You walk with a…