I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from AbbVie Inc. to write about the realities of endometriosis as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own.
Hi, friends!
Hope you’re having the best day so far! I’m back to chat more about Endometriosis with you all today – something that I am so passionate about. My symptoms started young, so I’ve been filtered through various doctors over the years, and I wanted to share that experience and things to look out for when searching for an Endometriosis specialist.
What Kind of Doctor Do You Need?
- Someone that will listen to all of your concerns.
- Someone that values you as a patient.
- Someone who will present all of your treatment options.
- Someone who is a specialist (you don’t have to wait for your doctor to refer you, you can ask). For me personally, I waited too long without seeing a specialist thinking my OBGYN could handle my condition. If I could go back in time, I would
- A good doctor will be able to give you options for not only pain management, but infertility and ideas to slow the progression of the disease, too.
Endometriosis Treatment Options:
- Lifestyle changes
- Nontraditional or holistic methods
- Nonhormonal medication
- Hormonal medications
- Physical Therapy
- Surgical therapies
Note: Androgenic steroids are the only ones not on the list above—they can give you male features, and these side effects may be permanent; therefore, this treatment is not typically recommended.
Recommended links to finding an Endometriosis specialist:
http://www.aagl.org/physicianfinder/
https://pelvicpain.org/IPPS/Professional/Find_A_Provider/IPPS/Content/Professional/Find_A_Provider.aspx?hkey=d783de9c-cc3a-4655-95c6-fd9da7a3fdf8
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Info for Dr. Carey:
Erin T. Carey, MD, MSCR, Division Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Fellowship Program Director Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
