Dysmenorrhea & Pelvic Pain: Endometriosis, Adenomyosis & Other Causes | Dr. Dan Martin

Dr. Dan Martin is the Scientific and Medical Director for EndoFound. Forty-five peer-reviewed publications on endometriosis are included in his more than 414 publications focused on pelvic surgery for endometriosis and fertility. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea varies between 16% and 91% in women of reproductive age, with severe pain in 2%-29% of the women studied.We discuss:Endometriosis vs. Adenomyosis vs. FibroidsCauses of pelvic painIssues with too much estrogenHow to be properly diagnosedTreatments you can do at home vs. when it is time to see a doctorAll treatment options“If pain is getting worse and not better with medication, it is not normal.” - Dr. Dan MartinPrefer to read the podcast? Click here.If you liked this episode and you're feeling generous, don't forget to leave a review on iTunes or Spotify!Check out the Spotify Podcast Playlist on Endometriosis and the webpage with other endometriosis-related resources.And be sure to:Follow Fempower Health on Instagram for updates and tips.Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!Shop the Fempower Health store, which has many products discussed on the podcast. **The information shared by Fempower Health is not medical advice but for information purposes to enable you to have more effective conversations with your doctor. Always talk to your doctor before making health-related decisions. May contain affiliate linksMore about Dr. Dan MartinDr Martin is Professor Emeritus, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; a community member of the Virginia Commonwealth University Institutional Review Board; and a life fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has been Divisional Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Divisional Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Tennessee and Divisional Director of Medical Education at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes. Dr. Martin is Past-president of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and the Gynecologic Laser Society.