79: Endo Empowerment: East-West Healing & Surgical Insights with Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch

Endometriosis is an inflammatory disorder affecting many women, with symptoms ranging from painful periods to gastrointestinal issues and fatigue. In this episode, Dr. Iris Kerin Orbach explores the complexities of this condition, emphasizing the importance of surgical excision over ablation for better outcomes. She highlights the significant challenges endometriosis poses to fertility, impacting egg quality, sperm mobility, and embryo implantation. Dr. Iris advocates for a comprehensive, integrative approach to treatment, addressing physical, emotional, and dietary factors to improve patients' quality of life. Discover how optimizing overall health through prehabilitation, acupuncture, nutrition, and stress-reducing techniques can enhance fertility treatment success and create a conducive environment for conception and pregnancy.Key takeaways: Endometriosis, an inflammatory disorder, causes symptoms like painful periods, gastrointestinal issues, and fatigue. Surgical excision is the gold standard treatment for endometriosis, offering better outcomes than ablation. Endometriosis significantly impacts fertility, affecting egg quality, sperm mobility, and embryo implantation. A comprehensive, integrative approach, including physical, emotional, and dietary factors, can improve patients' quality of life. Optimizing health through prehabilitation, acupuncture, nutrition, and stress-reduction techniques enhances fertility treatment success. Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch Bio: Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch is a renowned endometriosis excision surgeon and author of the best-selling book "Beating Endo: How to Reclaim Your Life From Endometriosis." She features prominently in the film "BELOW THE BELT," executively produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Dr. Orbuch treats endometriosis as an inflammatory disease, emphasizing surgical excision. She integrates eastern and western medicine, working with a team of specialists to provide holistic care. Known for her compassionate and personalized approach, she is passionate about helping all patients, especially teens and adolescents, lead pain free lives. Dr. Orbuch serves on the AAGL Foundation Board, has held leadership roles in the AAGL, published extensively, and is part of the Society for Women’s Health Research Endometriosis Working Group. She is also the Director at Advanced Gynecologic Laparoscopy Center in LA and NYC.  Where To Find Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch:    Website: https://www.lagyndr.com/ Book “Beating Endo: How to Reclaim Your Life from Endometriosis”: https://www.amazon.com/Beating-Endo-Holistic-Treatment-Endometriosis/dp/0062861832  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dririskerinorbuch/ How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC) Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown Lornebrown.com Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/ Endometriosis Treatment at Acubalance: https://acubalance.ca/blog/endometriosis-awareness-month-10-tools-to-support-endometriosis/ Download a free copy of the Acubalance Fertility Diet & Recipes and a copy of the ebook 5 Ways to Maximize Your Chances of Getting Pregnant from Acubalance.ca Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:@acubalancewellnesscentre@conscious_fertility_podcast@lorne_brown_official DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.