Endometriosis is one of the most severe gynecological pathologies, causing many complications and serious consequences, among which the most common are uterine bleeding and severe pain. Difficult treatment is required; often only surgery can help restore health. At the first signs of the disease, it is necessary to undergo a gynecological examination and perform hardware diagnostics.

In young women, cyclic processes constantly occur in the endometrium associated with changes in the level of sex hormones. As a result, its periodic (normally regular) detachment and removal occurs (menstruation occurs). In endometrial particles thrown into the abdominal cavity or into the cervix and vagina, the same processes continue to occur, due to which the particles periodically bleed. The consequence of this is the accumulation and stagnation of blood, inflammation of organs, disruption of their functioning, and the appearance of painful symptoms.

Endometriosis occurs in women most often between 20 and 45 years of age. At this age, they experience sharp fluctuations in hormonal levels during the menstrual cycle, as well as in connection with pregnancy and other natural and pathological processes.

Types of endometriosis

Endometriosis is divided into genital (develops in the reproductive organs) and extragenital (other organs are affected).

Genital endometriosis, in turn, are divided into internal (adenomyosis) and external. With adenomyosis, the endometrium grows into the muscles of the uterine wall.

There are 4 degrees of development of this pathology:

1. Individual foci of endometriosis appear in the uterine mucosa, without affecting its deeper layers.
2. The number of foci of endometriosis increases, the endometrium begins to grow into the muscle layer.
3. Endometrial cells spread throughout the depth of the myometrium (muscular tissue of the uterine wall), but do not extend beyond its outer serous membrane.
4. The endometrium grows through the wall of the uterus, its particles fall on the peritoneum, pelvic organs, and diaphragm.

External genital endometriosis is a disease in which endometrial particles appear and grow on the external genitalia, in the vagina, on the cervix and tubes of the uterus, as well as on the ovaries.

Extragenital endometriosis. In this disease, endometrioid tissue is found in the intestines, on the bladder, on the abdominal wall, and also in the respiratory organs.

Video: Reasons for the development of endometriosis, why it is dangerous

Causes of endometriosis development

There are several theories about the causes of endometriosis. It is believed that the formation of pathological foci can be the result of several possible processes:

1. The ejection of menstrual blood during a significant increase in pressure in the uterine cavity. This can happen, for example, due to tension in the abdominal muscles when lifting weights or intense exercise during menstruation. A sharp increase in intrauterine pressure also occurs during sexual intercourse. This is one of the reasons why it is not recommended to have sex during your period.
2. Transformation of embryonic cells remaining in some organs into endometriotic cells under the influence of hormones. The content and activity of these substances increases sharply with the onset of puberty.
3. Performing operations on the uterus. During curettage, removal of the cervix, or cesarean section, endometrial particles can enter the abdominal cavity and adhere to its wall and organs. Often endometriosis develops in the area of ​​scars.
4. Entry of endometrial cells into the blood. In this case, they move from the uterus to other organs through the blood vessels.

According to one theory, endometrioid cells take root in the tissues of various organs due to malfunctions of the immune system, the inability of immune cells to recognize and destroy foreign elements.

Risk factors

Increased risk factors for developing endometriosis are:

• the girl’s first menstruation appears too early;
• frequent onset of menstruation (shortened menstrual cycle);
• abnormally high levels of estrogen in the blood due to taking hormonal drugs (for example, with ovarian hyperstimulation);
• the presence of pathologies in the structure of the reproductive organs, which disrupt the development of the endometrium and create obstacles to the release of menstrual blood;
• inflammatory diseases in the uterus, leading to tissue scarring;
• the presence of polyps and tumors in the uterus;
• damage to the uterus during childbirth or surgical treatment;
• installation of an intrauterine device.

At risk are women who have a hereditary predisposition to this pathology, as well as those who have suffered abdominal injuries, complications during childbirth, abortions, curettage of the uterine cavity, suffer from endocrine diseases, and have weak immunity.

Common symptoms of endometriosis

The most pronounced sign of the development of endometriosis is a constant aching pain in the lower abdomen, radiating to the lower back. During menstruation and sexual intercourse, the pain is felt especially strongly. Pain in the lower abdomen intensifies during bowel movements.

Often there is general weakness and malaise, possibly a slight increase in temperature, dizziness, nausea, and indigestion.

There is a change in the nature of menstruation. Menstruation becomes very painful and profuse (dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia are observed), before and after it, spotting brown discharge appears for several days. Minor bleeding may also occur between periods.

Is pregnancy possible?

As a rule, in the presence of endometriosis, women experience infertility, since the growth of the endometrium and the formation of adhesions and scars in the cavity prevent the passage of sperm and the entry of the egg into the fallopian tubes. Due to hormonal imbalances inherent in this disease, cycles often occur without ovulation.

With superficial damage to the mucosa, pregnancy can occur in the presence of endometriosis, but there is a high risk of miscarriage. If, with careful monitoring of the woman’s condition, the pregnancy can still be maintained and childbirth takes place, then there is a chance of a complete cure for endometriosis. This is facilitated by hormonal changes in the body and cleansing the uterus of “defective” endometrium. Since the disease can progress quickly, postponing attempts to conceive is not recommended.

After drug treatment for endometriosis, women are often able to successfully become pregnant and give birth to a child.

Symptoms characteristic of various forms of endometriosis

Depending on which departments and organs the foci of the disease are localized, specific symptoms of changes in tissue structure and inflammation appear.

Adenomyosis (endometriosis of the uterus)

This form of endometriosis is characterized by the appearance of heavy, painful and prolonged menstruation in a woman, and heavy bleeding in the middle of the cycle. Blood loss leads to anemia, which is manifested by weakness, drop in blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, and fainting. Palpation of the abdomen reveals an enlarged uterus, which occurs at 5-6 weeks of pregnancy.

Cervical endometriosis

It is usually a consequence of surgery to treat erosion or remove polyps. The risk of developing endometriosis is especially high if procedures are carried out on the eve of menstruation. A typical symptom of the pathology is the appearance of “spotting,” which prolongs the total duration of blood loss. Due to the development of the inflammatory process, normal discharge between periods may appear yellow-green and have an unpleasant odor.

Ovarian endometriosis

When endometrioid tissue gets on the ovary, a so-called “chocolate” cyst appears. It is a cavity filled with menstrual blood. The functioning of the ovaries, the maturation of follicles and the production of sex hormones are disrupted. A woman experiences infertility as her cycles become anovulatory. Characteristic symptoms are stabbing pain in the ovarian area, especially during and after sexual intercourse.

Endometriosis localized in the abdominal cavity

Endometrial particles are thrown out during menstruation or get there as a result of germination through the wall of the uterus. Inflammatory processes lead to the formation of adhesions between the wall and the organs, which is manifested by constant abdominal pain. Peritonitis may occur, in which increased pain is accompanied by an increase in temperature to 39°-40°.

If endometrial particles “take root” on the bladder, especially on the back wall or in the area of ​​the ureters, then urination becomes painful, the urge becomes more frequent, and urinary incontinence is possible. In this case, an erroneous diagnosis may be made. Cystitis is treated unsuccessfully, while hormonal medications are required to eliminate symptoms.

Vaginal and rectovaginal (mixed) endometriosis

It can occur if there are mechanical or inflammatory damage to the vaginal mucosa. The presence of endometriosis is indicated by the appearance of symptoms such as painful sexual intercourse, pain in the vagina during menstruation. Blood particles may appear in normal discharge.

From the vagina, endometrioid cells can be carried into the rectum. Damage to the intestines by endometriosis is also possible due to the ingrowth of particles into the intestinal walls that enter the abdominal cavity. There is pain in the intestines, which is especially severe during bowel movements. During menstruation, blood appears in the feces. Foreign tissue can most often be removed only through surgical treatment.

Pulmonary endometriosis

This form of the disease leads to the formation of endometriotic nodules in the lungs and other respiratory organs. Manifestations include hemoptysis during menstruation, cough with copious sputum. The heavier a woman's menstruation, the more blood in her sputum.

Most often the right lung is affected, much less often the lesion is left-sided or bilateral. Pain is felt from the location of the foci of endometriosis, and its intensity is not related to the respiratory movements of the chest. Symptoms disappear spontaneously after the end of menstruation, as well as during pregnancy.

Why is endometriosis dangerous?

The most likely complication of the disease is the inability to conceive. The causes of infertility with endometriosis are:

• hormonal imbalance and lack of ovulation;
• the inability of eggs to enter the fallopian tubes due to damage to the ovaries by cysts, the ovarian reserve is gradually depleted, which leads to the premature onset of menopause;
• fusion of the fallopian tubes, making them impassable for mature eggs;
• the impossibility of fixing the fertilized egg in the affected endometrium or the inability of the embryo to develop normally in it.

In addition to infertility, complications of endometriosis can include the development of anemia in a woman, inflammation of the peritoneum and pelvic organs. Damage to nerve fibers leads to neurological disorders (headaches, insomnia, depression).

The presence of endometrioid cysts or adenomyosis often provokes the occurrence of ovarian or uterine cancer.

Video: How endometriosis develops. Diagnostic methods

Diagnostics

During a gynecological examination for endometriosis, lesions in the vagina and looseness of the mucous membrane in the area of ​​the cervical pharynx may be noticed. Palpation of the lower abdomen reveals an enlarged uterus, hardening and decreased mobility of the ovaries, and pain when touched.

Endoscopic methods are used to study the condition of organs using optical instruments. Colposcopy can detect endometriosis of the vagina and cervical canal. Hysteroscopy is used to study the condition of the inner surface of the uterus. To study the patency of the fallopian tubes, hysterosalpingoscopy is performed.

The most effective diagnostic method is laparoscopy, a minimally traumatic diagnostic and therapeutic operation performed through punctures in the peritoneum. The condition of the pelvic organs is also examined using ultrasound, CT or MRI. The organs of the respiratory system are examined using x-rays.

Laboratory blood tests are performed for leukocytes (to detect inflammatory processes), as well as to determine the level of specific protein CA-125 (a marker of endometriosis and ovarian cancer) in the blood. Normally, it should be absent from the blood. With endometriosis, it is found in it during menstruation. Protein concentration depends on the severity of the disease.

Treatment of endometriosis

When prescribing treatment, the location and extent of the foci of the disease are taken into account, as well as the nature of the symptoms, the age of the patient, and her desire to have children. First, as a rule, drug treatment is carried out, and if it is ineffective, surgical methods are used.

Note: As a complement to traditional therapy, traditional methods of treatment are sometimes used, such as herbal medicine, hirudotherapy, anti-inflammatory applications from medicinal clay and others.

Drug treatment

With the help of medications, the progression of the disease and worsening of symptoms are prevented. After treatment, foci of endometriosis atrophy, as the effect of drugs leads to temporary amenorrhea.

Combined oral contraceptives containing dienogest (such as Janine or Qlaira) are prescribed. Progestin drugs that suppress hyperestrogenism are used (Ginprogest, Duphaston, Proginorm).

Danazol and its analogues (Danol, Danodiol) are used - antigonadotropic agents that reduce the production of pituitary hormones (FSH and LH). At the same time, the activity of the ovaries is suppressed and atrophy of endometrioid tissue is provoked.

Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent disease, so treatment uses drugs that reduce the production of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) by the hypothalamus, which regulates the functioning of the pituitary gland and, accordingly, the ovaries. These drugs include Gestrinone and its analogues.

To relieve patients from pain during the treatment of endometriosis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used, and physiotherapy (special massage, electrical stimulation of nerve fibers) is prescribed.

Surgery

Operations are performed in cases where severe adenomyosis is observed, endometrioid ovarian cysts develop, and peritonitis occurs. The indication for surgical treatment is the detection of endometriosis of the cervix or pelvic organs. Surgical treatment is carried out when fibroids are simultaneously detected, as well as when there is suspicion of the formation of malignant tumors in the uterus.

Electrocoagulation or laser burning of endometriosis foci is performed, or their surgical excision using laparoscopy. If the affected areas are difficult to access, a laparotomy (operation through an incision in the peritoneum) is performed. In extremely severe cases, with adenomyosis or suspected cancer, the uterus is completely removed.

Prevention

To reduce the likelihood of endometriosis or recurrence of the disease after treatment, it is necessary to undergo regular gynecological examinations. You should consult a doctor if there are cycle disorders or changes in the nature of menstruation. Timely diagnosis of pathologies in the pelvic organs makes it possible to detect the first foci of endometriosis and prevent their spread.

Abortion should be avoided by using contraceptives recommended by a doctor. It is important to understand the harm sexual intercourse during menstruation can cause to women's health.

The use of sanitary tampons leads to the development of blood stagnation in the reproductive organs, so gynecologists recommend using pads more often.

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Treatment of emerging endometriosis with this method has positive reviews.

Levonorgestrel, which is part of Mirena, normalizes your cycle and normalizes all female problems associated with endometriosis. It simply prevents excess endometrial tissue from growing.

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What are two-part contraceptives? This is when the product contains two hormones: estradiol and norgestrel.

Since endometriosis was triggered precisely by hormonal excess (estrogen), it is proposed to artificially put a woman into menopause or treat by increasing one hormone.

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How to take the drug? Depending on the stage of the disease, therapy is carried out according to the following schemes:

Dienogest is a hybrid component that combines the best qualities of progestins and northerstosterone. This substance has good bioavailability and a pronounced gestagenic effect. In addition, this component prevents the occurrence of corticosteroid pathologies. Ethinyl estradiol is an artificially created analogue of estrogens. The structure of this substance allows it to penetrate into the blood from the gastrointestinal tract.

Does Mirena have side effects and how dangerous are they for endometriosis?

True, the spiral in this regard is much safer than tablets, because the tablets pass through the gastrointestinal tract and are absorbed there, and the spiral acts rather locally, precisely in the area in which

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In some cases, the device is independently removed from the uterus, even more rare are cases of perforation (perforation) of the uterine wall, the development of an ectopic pregnancy - such complications can theoretically arise with the introduction of any intrauterine device, including Mirena.

The drug Zhanine for endometriosis, like all medications, has some contraindications. It should not be taken if you have the following diseases and pathologies:

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Advantages: For 5 years you forget about endometriosis, at the same time it also has a contraceptive effect.

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Stopping menstruation, therefore, benign growths stop developing. The effect is achieved by preventing the release of the egg from the ovaries. Ovulation does not occur.

Possible side effects

Janine and endometriosis accompanied by fibroids are quite compatible. And if the fibroid node is less than 2 cm in size, then using this drug will slow down its growth.

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dienogest - 2 mg;

Using feedback from experts, the reason for the development of the disease has been formulated: the endometrium itself grows most actively during the first part of the monthly cycle, when estrogen “rules” women’s health. Most often, this is due to decreased production of progesterone in the next part of the cycle.

“Yarina” is absorbed after 1.5 hours (on average), “Zhanine” begins to act after two.

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How to use the drug correctly?

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Contraindications

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Disadvantages: Very high cost and possible adverse reactions.

The drug Janine, as one of the treatment methods for endometriosis

In this case, immediately after installation of Mirena, increased bleeding and spotting is possible, but then (usually after one to three cycles) blood loss is reduced due to the regulation of the menstrual cycle and shorter and heavier periods. Sometimes menstruation stops completely, which is a positive fact for endometriosis, since it is cyclical changes in the uterus that contribute to the spread of this disease and its relapse after treatment.

Medicines that stimulate the reproduction of microsomal enzymes (tetracycline antibiotics, barbiturates and others) reduce the therapeutic effect of the drug Zhanine and its contraceptive properties.

Endometriosis is a disease from which you cannot protect yourself. The disease manifests itself in the development of endometrial cells (uterine tissue) in atypical places. This may be the penetration of growths into the myometrium of the main organ of the reproductive system, into a postoperative scar, mammary glands, or vagina.

• pregnancy and lactation;

In addition, many women note that after taking the drug, the condition of their hair and skin improves. Positive changes are especially noticeable in patients suffering from acne.

But there are also contraindications, the manifestation of which should be immediately reported to the gynecologist (perhaps he will cancel the drug and prescribe a new one):

The tool functions in several directions:

• individual intolerance to the components of the drug;

Having carefully familiarized myself with all the side effects and pharmacological properties, I read that one-component contraceptives lead to weight gain more than two-component ones (strangely enough, adipose tissue grows in addition to the abdomen on the shoulders and neck).

Among such drugs, modern Visanne tablets and Mirena spirals, which contain only Norgestrel, stand out.

• This monophasic drug contains a combination of estrogen and gestagens (progesterone). First, the “feeding” of tumors stops, and then they stop developing, and processes of degeneration are possible.



In addition, Janine should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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• spotting at the wrong time of the menstrual cycle;

A simple hair loss test

I’ll say right away: treatment should only be prescribed by a gynecologist! After a mandatory examination, which includes: smears, a blood test for female hormones and an ultrasound.

When the drug is used correctly, side effects are quite rare. These include:

• "Yarina" is a relatively new drug, the effect of which is similar to "Zhanine". The main difference is the content of a substance similar to progesterone. In Zhanine it is 2 mg, in a competing drug it is 3 mg.

Therefore, I have already, as they say, ate the dog on the methods of treating this disease.

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What effect does the drug have in the treatment of endometriosis?

• This OC contains drospirenone. The substance neutralizes hormones that promote excess weight gain (causing increased appetite) and removes excess fluid from cells.

Contraindications for installing Mirena are:

Effect of the drug



• allergic reaction to the drug;

The best solution would be to move to a more environmentally friendly area. If this is not possible, then it is necessary to support the body with clean foods, avoid stressful situations and chronic diseases, so that you can tolerate the environment as easily as possible.

The most popular series of such contraception are “Yarina” and “Zhanine”, which is similar in its effect. These artificial hormones enter the blood and give a signal to the brain to stop producing its own, natural active substances. During this period, a woman’s body “rests” from hormonal monthly processes.

Considering the list of contraindications and various dosage regimens, You can treat endometriosis with Janine only after consulting a doctor!

The causes of hair loss can be very diverse. The main ones are:

But it is not advisable for older women to take them, and with age (after 45 years) I began to notice a terrible pattern: after six months of using these tablets, my teeth began to literally fall apart into small pieces!

But the product is definitely good.

After the examination, the doctor advised me to try SINGLE-COMPONENT products, hoping that they would not destroy my teeth as much.

As soon as the course of treatment is completed, the hairline will be restored (except in cases of quite severe disease, for example, cancerous tumors). However, this is not necessary either. In some cancer patients, the hairline is completely restored. You should not stop taking medications without consulting your doctor.

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Characteristics of the drug Yarina

Review: Mirena for endometriosis - It’s better to think 100 times.

• thromboembolic diseases, including those in history;

It is better for the gynecologist to know in advance about taking other drugs during the course of hormonal therapy (“Yanina”, “Zhanin”, “Diane-35” and other drugs).

Take a vitamin complex in the spring, after consulting with your therapist. Also eat fresh fruits and vegetables. You can supplement your diet with some microelements. Remember that a healthy body is indicated by shiny, lush hair and beautiful, unbreakable nails.

Ethinyl estradiol, which is part of the drug, reduces the production of estrogen, which provokes endometrial growth. According to research results, the use of Zhanine for endometriosis with a mild form of the disease contributes to the complete or partial disappearance of endometriotic lesions in 85% of cases.

• ethinyl estradiol - 0.03 mg.

Endometriosis and its consequences

Taking the drug Zhanine for endometriosis prevents the spread of pathological processes, inhibiting the growth of endometrial tissue.

When is Mirena contraindicated?

Not only is this a contraceptive device, it also releases a strictly defined amount of the hormone Levonorgestrel, which helps get rid of endometriosis.

• decreased immunity and a tendency to frequent infectious and inflammatory diseases;

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The IUD can be placed on any day of the cycle, but the most convenient time is on the very last days of the end of menstruation. Then you will not feel any discomfort from its administration at all.

• If there is a positive effect of the latter medicine on the treatment of endometriosis and an improvement in overall well-being even after discontinuation for some time, then “Zhanine” is limited to its effectiveness exclusively within the therapeutic course.

Often, patients with endometriosis receive a prescription that includes the oral contraceptive “Yarina”. Medical reviews indicate the quality of the drug, how well the hormonal drug is able to fulfill its function.

6. Insufficient blood supply to the hair roots and scalp

The female body is designed in such a way that after ovulation, due to the influence of hormones, changes occur in the body and the reproductive system actively prepares for a possible pregnancy. Since the mucous membrane of the uterine cavity grows during this period, in the presence of endometriosis this leads to an increase in foci of pathology. As a result, symptoms characteristic of endometriosis appear: disruption of the menstrual cycle, bleeding, pain.

Sometimes, against the background of Mirena, inflammatory processes develop in the uterine cavity; this happens rarely, but requires removal of the coil.

“We treat one thing and cripple another!” - says a popular saying. Many medications have this effect on the scalp and hair. The most serious of them is chemotherapy (prescribed for the treatment of cancer). However, not only such drastic measures lead to baldness in men and women. High blood pressure pills also lead to such negative consequences. some birth control pills, some steroids, antidepressants, diuretics and the familiar aspirin.

• The contraindications for similar drugs are almost the same, but Janine is not prescribed for metabolic problems. In contrast, a similar medication (“Yarina”) is more likely to normalize weight.
• pain in the chest and swelling;

You can fight this. Consult your doctor about what medications you need to take to restore your immune system. Don't exhaust yourself with diets, it's better to go in for sports. This will help strengthen the body and get rid of colds. Go to the sea every summer, where your body will harden and receive a sufficient amount of vitamin D.

Consult your doctor to determine the cause of this or that type of dermatitis. Here, unfortunately, neither scalp masks nor herbs will help. First you need to cure the disease.

How does Mirena work for endometriosis?

Treatment of endometriosis by Zhanin is carried out according to various schemes, which depend on the degree of development of the pathology. The dosage is selected by the attending physician in accordance with the general picture of the pathology. As a rule, this remedy is prescribed in the following cases:

A really significant side effect can be vascular thrombosis - this sometimes happens when using gestagens, therefore, if a woman has signs of varicose veins or thrombophlebitis while using Mirena, she should consult a doctor.

Despite some similar features, existing drugs have their differences. Often, antenatal clinic doctors offer patients with endometriosis the drug “Yarina” or “Zhanine”. The first is more effective, the proportion of the main active substance in it is higher. But chemical formulas and the content of some excipients can affect the tolerability of the product.

When I looked at the price of Visanne tablets, I immediately realized that it was not for me (2800 rubles per month!).

• taking the drug as an adjuvant before surgery;

5. Various infectious diseases of the scalp

Endometriosis is one of the most common diseases of the reproductive system in women. Often the presence of this pathology leads to infertility and that is why it is so important to identify it in time and choose the right treatment. The drug Zhanine for endometriosis is quite often prescribed by doctors as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent, which has a restraining effect on the pathology, preventing its foci from spreading to other organs and tissues.

Limit yourself to 1-2 cups of coffee per day. Let all drinks in your diet be in moderation. Play sports, “dilute” your sedentary lifestyle with other activities, go for a walk every day, and get as much rest as possible.

Mirena also causes limited inflammation in the uterine wall, as a result of which an acidic environment with an increased number of white blood cells is formed in the uterine cavity, which inhibits the progress of sperm. This can create a danger of developing an infectious-inflammatory process in the uterus.

• Attachment of the embryo when it is not possible to get pregnant.

The high cost and the prospect of getting better are the main arguments against.

"Yarina" is prescribed by gynecologists, dermatologists, and endocrinologists.

What can replace Janine?

• bleeding from the vagina of unknown origin;

In this regard, the Mirena spiral simply looks like savings!

Mirena spiral for endometriosis - successful use

What is the drug Janine?

In any case, the decision and administration of Mirena for endometriosis is made by the doctor after a comprehensive examination of the woman. In severe cases of endometriosis, Mirena is usually not used. But it can be used to suppress relapses of the disease after active hormonal therapy or after surgical treatment.

• oncological diseases;

Interaction of Janine with other medications

• The secretion of a special secretion in the uterus, which resembles mucus, is reduced. It becomes difficult for sperm to penetrate to the neck of the reproductive organ.

This is a good oral contraceptive containing hormones (estrogens and gestagens) aimed at suppressing ovulation. The effect of the drug Janine is primarily necessary to normalize the hormonal levels in a woman. If the content of hormones in the body is lower than required, then the product has a stimulating effect, due to which they are produced in the required quantity, and if there is an excess of them, it suppresses the function of producing hormones. As a result of taking Zhanine, ovulation does not occur.

Despite all the obvious advantages of Mirena, I still have not installed the IUD. Still thinking.

Positive effects of the drug on the body

This problem can occur in both adults and children. Hair loss in children. however, as in adults, it can be caused by a careless attitude towards one’s health. For example, walking without a hat in cold weather or in the open sun.

Hair loss can be partial. Of course, men are more susceptible to baldness, and it starts from the frontal areas and the crown of the head.

Therapeutic agents to combat tuberculosis, on the contrary, increase the effect of hormonal OCs. This combination can lead to uterine bleeding.

At the moment I am collecting feedback and information on this matter, but I have already come to a decision - I will order it next week in Moscow. The system has been preparing for a month and a half, so I’ll share my feelings closer to the end of May.

I used these tablets for a long time and was pleased with their therapeutic effect.

• postoperative therapy to prevent relapses.
• any inflammatory and infectious gynecological, urological, proctological processes, including postpartum endometritis, infected abortion;
• decreased sex drive;
• varicose veins of the lower extremities;
• bowel disorders;

Treatment involving a hormonal course can be of many types, depending on the level of biologically active substances found in the patient’s blood tests. It is better if your personal gynecologist prescribes contraceptives, since such drugs affect not only the menstrual cycle.

• Improvement of general physical and psychological condition. Since the drug eliminates symptoms that cause discomfort to a woman, this has a positive effect on her overall well-being.

You forget what it’s like to take pills for 5 years! There is no need to think about whether you took it on time. And such a tiny spiral will not be felt in the body at all!

In general, taking the contraceptive Janine for the treatment of endometriosis brings good results, especially at the initial stage of the disease. The key to successful treatment is a visit to the doctor, who will develop an individual treatment regimen. If all instructions are followed, there is a high probability of a reduction in endometriosis lesions or their complete disappearance.

Chronic disease since youth - decompensated chronic. tonsillitis. The joints don’t hurt, and no pathologies were found in blood tests (including being examined by an immunologist). I'm truly a mystery to doctors. Well. The word alopecia next to the word autoimmune actually makes one think of certain rheumatic (autoimmune) diseases.

• arterial hypertension;
• Normalization of the menstrual cycle when taking the drug.
• any violations of the structure of the uterus, both congenital and acquired, including adhesions in the uterine cavity;

If a woman smokes, it is necessary to get rid of this habit before starting therapy.

Therefore, if you begin to notice lost hair on your pillow in the morning, this is a reason to think about the causes of hair loss and begin to take measures to combat this phenomenon.

angina pectoris;

cervical dysplasia;

A lack of iron in the female body can occur due to monthly blood loss during “critical days” or abuse of various new-fangled diets. Constant fasting, as a result - anemia, drowsiness, general weakness - these are all signs of iron deficiency in the body.

Reducing the amount of discharge. As a result of the fact that there is no ovulation while taking Zhanine, endometrial tissue is not formed in large quantities, therefore bleeding stops and the volume of discharge during menstruation decreases.

mood swings;

Causes of hair loss

The presence of endometriosis in the uterus disrupts vital processes:

high sensitivity to any of the components of the drug;

Painful and heavy menstruation, when a progressive disease requires curettage of the inner layer of the reproductive organ, and possibly removal.

Previously, my doctor prescribed me TWO-COMPONENT contraceptive pills Janine, from the same manufacturing company Bayer Pharma (Germany).

I am ready to do anything to restore my hair. I’m interested because I also have alopecia areata, it started 2 years ago, later everything became overgrown, and at the moment the lesion is even larger in size, and 2 small ones, I’m extremely afraid of losing all my hair, so at least I can make a tail.

therapy for the treatment of endometriosis that is recently diagnosed;

hormone-dependent malignant tumors;

For women planning to have children, it is better to use such medications and slow down the growth of tumors so that the pregnancy proceeds successfully. After childbirth, the issue of endometriosis requires further consideration by doctors.

The constant presence of Mirena in the uterine cavity leads to the fact that in case of endometriosis, the menstrual cycle is regulated, the duration and volume of menstrual and intermenstrual bleeding is reduced, and pain is reduced. In some cases, with mild forms of uterine endometriosis, a reverse development of pathological foci is observed until complete recovery.

Yarina for endometriosis

You don't have to take antidepressants. It is enough to drink tea with mint or lemon balm. In general, herbal infusions are calming and relaxing. You can take a bath with mint and chamomile herbal supplements. It is also advisable to get enough sleep after work, since constant fatigue will again lead to stress.

Its cost is about 11 thousand rubles, but it is installed for 5 years!

Reducing pain. The drug blocks enzymes that are involved in the production of prostaglandins, which are the main cause of inflammation and pain.

You should start taking pills on the first day of your period. In addition, a woman who starts taking Janine must undergo a biochemical blood test every three months to determine blood clotting indicators and monitor liver function, and have an ultrasound of the organs in the pelvic area.

The right to choose

It is known that a person loses hundreds of hairs every day (it is considered normal if up to 100 hairs fall out per day), but we do not notice this at all, since new ones grow to replace them. But if hair growth slows down or for some reason hair loss accelerates, this can cause incipient baldness (scientific name “alopecia”).

Hair often falls out due to constant stress at work or at home. Once you get a little nervous, the “first signs” appear. Of course, if the stress was isolated, then recovery will not take long. But if stress has already turned into a “chronic” form, then the vessels of the scalp become very strong, blood circulation noticeably weakens, and hair begins to fall out rapidly.

abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting;

severe liver diseases with impaired liver function.

To heal and restore the functions of the scalp, it is necessary to replenish the iron balance in the body. You can take a course of vitamins. and also eat iron-containing foods. These include: liver, fish and meat (beef), egg yolk, rye bread, porridge (buckwheat, oatmeal), iron-containing juices (apple, pomegranate).

Active ingredients of the drug

neoplasms in the liver or its diseases and pathologies;

But endometriosis was not slow to make itself known.

general swelling, weight gain;

What are the contraindications to taking the drug?

If you are a risky person, then I can safely recommend it to you. After all, Mirena is a remedy

3. Reaction to medications

1. Prolonged. This type of treatment is prescribed after laparoscopy or for advanced endometriosis. With this regimen, you need to take pills daily for 63 or 84 days, and then take a break for one week. With this therapy, the effect is more pronounced due to the fact that the therapeutic effect of the drug is supplemented by the absence of menstruation for a long period.

An equally important cause of hair loss is insufficient blood supply to the blood vessels of the head. The cause of this disorder may be any general disease (cardiovascular, osteochondrosis), as well as frequent consumption of caffeine-containing drinks: coffee, strong tea. Under the influence of these drinks, blood vessels sharply narrow. In addition, frequent consumption of alcohol (cognac) also negatively affects the scalp.

2. Nausea and/or vomiting. Occurs in 1% of patients.
3. thromboebolism (very rare).

After that, I thought that paying 11 thousand for a spiral, and then having side effects to go and remove it, is not for me.

How to prevent hair loss?

About 3 people suffering. AlopeciaAccording to recent research by trichologists, there are more than a million hair follicles on the head of each person, but only 100-150,000. Androgenic alopecia Androgenic alopecia is the most common type of baldness, which is also called hereditary baldness. Most of the guys. There was no improvement with prednisolane. Then I was treated with Mival-K, the result was similar.

4. migraine or epileptic seizures;
5. skin rashes, itching;

The tumors themselves are benign, but they are prone to abnormal increase in size and impede the functioning of other organs.

6. Cyclic. This regimen is prescribed for the initial stage of endometriosis or if a woman is planning a pregnancy soon. You must take the tablets for 21 days at the dosage prescribed by your doctor. After this, a week break is taken, and then the course is repeated twice more.

The positive effects of Zhanin in the treatment of endometriosis include the following:

9. The influence of a polluted environment and aggressive external factors

Moreover, it is very convenient.

7. Pain in the mammary glands, discomfort, discharge (a rare sign).

Visit an endocrinologist, check your thyroid gland, do blood tests for hormones and biochemistry. After consulting with a doctor, you can take medications that will not only relieve you of hair loss, but also help your endocrine system. The course of treatment is usually 2-3 weeks (up to 24 days).

Mirena is a high-quality hormonal contraceptive that is often used today to treat certain types of endometriosis.

Why does hair fall out?

Treatment of such an unpleasant disease as endometriosis often requires surgery. If hormonal contraception is not suitable, surgery will be prescribed. But even in such a situation one cannot do without OK. You need to strictly follow the gynecologist’s instructions - and recovery or a planned pregnancy will occur within a couple of cycles after completing the course.

The differences between these analogues are in the following aspects:

Mirena is a low-dose hormonal system, so it has dramatic side effects. But sometimes nausea, headache, depression still appear. Depression is a little more than a bad mood or irritability. Irritability - try to control your mood. painful swelling of the mammary glands, minor menstrual irregularities, acne Acne: facial troubles. hair loss, increased hair growth, urticaria, back pain. All these side effects do not require removal of the IUD and go away on their own within several menstrual cycles. In case of endometriosis, they are not dangerous; moreover, the cessation of menstruation has a therapeutic function in this disease.

2 in 1: contraceptive and therapeutic.

8. frequent headaches, migraines;

The Mirena intrauterine therapeutic system is successfully used in the treatment of certain types of endometriosis, as it constantly releases small doses of hormones, thereby suppressing the growth of the mucous membrane of the uterine cavity (endometrium). Today, such treatment is often used for endometriosis of the uterus.

9. Carrying a baby who successfully implanted in a different place than the tumor. But with development, the fetus does not have enough space in the uterus, it does not receive enough oxygen.
10. diabetes;
11. constant fatigue;

The composition of the drug includes:

8. Consequences of stress

The use of hormonal contraception Yarin for diagnosed endometriosis is considered very effective; many reviews from doctors say that such treatment can stop the disease. Of the gentle methods of combating female illness, this is the most effective. "Yarina" slows down the development of formations and plays the role of contraception.

I clearly didn’t expect such a result.

12. increased blood pressure;

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• 1 Male Pattern Baldness - Causes All men lose hair gradually as they grow older. For some, the loss is barely noticeable. For others it is obvious, and when hair loss is significant or occurs at a young age, it can be very difficult to bear. To the point of depression. A distinctive feature of male pattern baldness is that hair loss progresses in a specific repeating pattern. Although this sounds overly simple, there are actually only three main areas in which hair loss predominantly occurs, and the relative loss in each of these areas produces changes in hair structure. These include: Hair loss starts at the front hairline and moves backwards. This happens to some degree in all boys as they move from adolescence to manhood. Less than 5% of adult men retain the straight front hairline of childhood. The loss in this area is gradual. In some men, the front thinning area remains unchanged for many years, without affecting further baldness in other areas. The front line turns from straight to curved. The hair grows in a “corner”. This is not a congenital hairline, but an age-related change. Hair loss begins around the crown (at the back of the head), and spreads outward in all directions, creating circular baldness. The second, lesser accent of baldness occurs in some men at the “6 o’clock” border, in the same circular pattern. General scattered thinning in the middle of the frontal part of the head, the so-called “wide parting” - an expansion of the thinning of the central parting line. This pattern is most common among Asian men. Also a hallmark of hair loss in women is female male pattern alopecia, which affects over 75% of women as women experience age-related hair thinning due to hormonal changes as they age... An unusual aspect of this is how hair loss is transmitted from hair follicle to hair follicle. The effect is that there is a slowly expanding triangle of hair loss over each area, not sparing any of the follicles in the affected part of the head. The same thing happens above the crown. There is no hair that will not be affected by the lesion. The question arises: Have the causes of male pattern baldness been found? Although this observation may lead to the assumption that there is a chemical involved in hair loss that moves from one damaged follicle to the next, such a chemical has never been identified. Even more puzzling is the observation that when the hairs adjacent to the expanding area of ​​the balding area are transplanted to another part of the body, they reproduce the original pattern, as if growing on the head. This largely rules out chemical diffusion and suggests that hair thinning and balding are already programmed into the DNA of the hair follicle. In addition to the obvious hair loss pattern that we are all used to seeing, we have discovered a second, invisible hair loss pattern that produces the thinning hair that precedes baldness. The hair on your head is different from the hair on other parts of your body. They grow from a follicular unit that produces tufts of 2 to 5 hairs and arise from a single pore. Each follicular unit has primary hair that is present at birth or appears shortly after birth. Secondary hair develops at around 2-3 years of age. This is why babies' hair is light and vellus, but it becomes dense and coarse by school age. When androgenetic alopecia occurs, it primarily affects the secondary hair, which is why balding men and women have thinning hair and a “fuzzy” appearance on their heads. When the primary hair falls out, the last tufts, the skin becomes smooth. This is why many people suffering from total alopecia are told during diagnosis that “the bulbs are alive.” Unfortunately, these follicles are not able to reproduce secondary hair. Full-fledged. Overall hair volume may decrease by up to 50% for no apparent reason. Women tend to notice that the thickness of the tail decreases or that hair loss has increased to the point that baldness becomes obvious. Men have shorter hair and are less observant; they may not notice hair loss until a bald spot has actually formed. A tanned scalp is the first sign that the process of male pattern baldness is progressing. The factors that control these two patterns of hair loss progression appear to be hereditary, so identical twins typically lose hair at the same age, at the same rate, and in the same pattern. Genetic and epigenetic (EPIGENETIC - (from pi... and gene..., ...gene), relating to the interaction of genetic factors during the development of an organism. Ecological Encyclopedic Dictionary) factors are involved in this. The actual order of these hair loss production factors is still yet to be studied, but this has not stopped doctors from developing a predominant picture of the hair loss pattern in their patients. The downside to having areas of the scalp that preferentially lose hair, there are also areas of the scalp that do not lose hair, namely the back of the head (or the back of the head). The so-called “donor zone”. Knowing that hairs can be moved around the head while maintaining their programmed preferences is the basis of hair transplantation (hair transplantation). Many thousands of men and women around the world have been able to hide their baldness by borrowing hairs from the back of the scalp to fill in the gaps at the front. The combination of new medical treatments for hair loss along with surgery means that for some men there is a chance of regaining some of their hair. Published February 14, 2016 Also on this topic: How to restore lost hair

Male pattern baldness - Causes

All men lose hair gradually as they grow older. For some, the loss is barely noticeable. For others it is obvious, and when hair loss is significant or occurs at a young age, it can be very difficult to bear. To the point of depression.

A distinctive feature of male pattern baldness is that hair loss progresses in a specific repeating pattern. Although this sounds overly simple, there are actually only three main areas in which hair loss predominantly occurs, and the relative loss in each of these areas produces changes in hair structure. These include:

1. Hair loss starts from the front hairline and moves backward. This happens to some degree in all boys as they move from adolescence to manhood. Less than 5% of adult men retain the straight front hairline of childhood. The loss in this area is gradual. In some men, the front thinning area remains unchanged for many years, without affecting further baldness in other areas. The front line turns from straight to curved. The hair grows in a “corner”. This is not a congenital hairline, but an age-related change.
2. Hair loss begins around the crown (at the back of the head), and spreads outward in all directions, creating circular baldness. The second, lesser accent of baldness occurs in some men at the “6 o’clock” border, in the same circular pattern.
3. General scattered thinning in the middle of the frontal part of the head, the so-called “wide parting” - an expansion of the thinning of the central parting line. This pattern is most common among Asian men. Also a hallmark of hair loss in women is female male pattern alopecia, which affects more than 75% of women, since as women age, age-related hair thinning occurs due to changes in hormonal levels...

An unusual aspect of this is how hair loss is transmitted from hair follicle to hair follicle. The effect is that there is a slowly expanding triangle of hair loss over each area, not sparing any of the follicles in the affected part of the head. The same thing happens above the crown. There is no hair that will not be affected by the lesion.

The question arises: Have the causes of male pattern baldness been found?

Although this observation may lead to the assumption that there is a chemical involved in hair loss that moves from one damaged follicle to the next, such a chemical has never been identified.

Even more puzzling is the observation that when the hairs adjacent to the expanding area of ​​the balding area are transplanted to another part of the body, they reproduce the original pattern, as if growing on the head. This largely rules out chemical diffusion and suggests that hair thinning and balding are already programmed into the DNA of the hair follicle.

In addition to the obvious hair loss pattern that we are all used to seeing, we have discovered a second, invisible hair loss pattern that produces the thinning hair that precedes baldness.

The hair on your head is different from the hair on other parts of your body. They grow from a follicular unit that produces tufts of 2 to 5 hairs and arise from a single pore. Each follicular unit has primary hair that is present at birth or appears shortly after birth. Secondary hair develops at around 2-3 years of age. This is why babies' hair is light and vellus, but it becomes dense and coarse by school age.

When androgenetic alopecia occurs, it primarily affects the secondary hair, which is why balding men and women have thinning hair and a “fuzzy” appearance on their heads. When the primary hair falls out, the last tufts, the skin becomes smooth. This is why many people suffering from total alopecia are told during diagnosis that “the bulbs are alive.” Unfortunately, these follicles are not able to reproduce secondary hair. Full-fledged.

Overall hair volume may decrease by up to 50% for no apparent reason. Women tend to notice that the thickness of the tail decreases or that hair loss has increased to the point that baldness becomes obvious. Men have shorter hair and are less observant; they may not notice hair loss until a bald spot has actually formed. A tanned scalp is the first sign that the process of male pattern baldness is progressing.

The factors that control these two patterns of hair loss progression appear to be hereditary, so identical twins typically lose hair at the same age, at the same rate, and in the same pattern. Genetic and epigenetic (EPIGENETIC - (from pi... and gene..., ...gene), relating to the interaction of genetic factors during the development of an organism. Ecological Encyclopedic Dictionary) factors are involved in this. The actual order of these hair loss production factors is still yet to be studied, but this has not stopped doctors from developing a predominant picture of the hair loss pattern in their patients.

The downside to having areas of the scalp that preferentially lose hair, there are also areas of the scalp that do not lose hair, namely the back of the head (or the back of the head). The so-called “donor zone”. Knowing that hairs can be moved around the head while maintaining their programmed preferences is the basis of hair transplantation (hair transplantation). Many thousands of men and women around the world have been able to hide their baldness by borrowing hairs from the back of the scalp to fill in the gaps at the front.

The combination of new medical treatments for hair loss along with surgery means that for some men there is a chance of regaining some of their hair.

Also on this topic:

How to restore lost hair

How often do we pay our attention to beautiful and thick hair. Is it more a gift from nature or the result of daily careful care? Is it possible to restore hair volume after illness? To answer these questions, let's look at the structure of our hair.

How hair works

There are about 100,000 hairs on the head of an adult human. It turns out that hair color affects its amount. The darker the color, the less hair itself. More of them grow on the crown, less in the frontal part and on the temples.

So, each hair has an independent life, the average duration of which is 3-6 years. It has two parts: visible (the hair itself on the surface of the head) and invisible (follicle). The follicle itself consists of a sac for the root and a bulb (with a special thickening). The birth process occurs in the bulb, which is adjacent to the hair papilla containing blood vessels. It is through them that our hair receives nutrition from the body.

If we cut a hair crosswise, we will see its core or medulla. 90% of the hair is the bark, which is responsible for strength and color. The outside bark is covered in one layer with cuticles (keratinized “scales”).

Hair goes through three life phases:

1. Anagenesis symbolizes the birth of the hair fiber in the follicle, where it grows, gaining volume and color. This growth period lasts 2-5 years;
2. Catagenesis is the middle quiet phase. There is no cell division, and the bulb begins to gradually separate from the hair papilla;
3. Telegynesis or the final phase of the life cycle. After a long period of rest, the bulb is completely freed from the papilla and moves to the surface of the head. 1% of your 100,000 hairs every day is in this stage, which means losing 100 hairs during this period is normal.

Now we can talk in more detail about what to do if we begin to lose more hair than usual and what methods will help us restore their normal amount.

Why do we lose hair?

1. Hormonal disorders in the body. During pregnancy, after childbirth and breastfeeding, as well as during menopause. Hormone imbalances can occur after taking medications. These temporary processes take up to 1,000 hairs from us every day.

2. Disorders of blood microcirculation processes. The blood vessels become narrow and the blood stops supplying nutrients, after which the hair gradually dies. This situation can be caused by stress, to which the hair will react after 2-3 months. Smoking and alcohol are very dangerous for blood vessels; they even harm our hair more than the liver and lungs.

3. The influence of the external environment on the condition of the hair. Hair survives frost and heat, snow and rain with us. If we do not protect them from bad weather, they immediately begin to react to this, becoming dull, breaking and falling out.

4. Poor nutrition. The diet contains few vitamins, micro- and macroelements, and the body takes these from its internal reserves. People who abuse diets are at risk.

5. Perms, hair coloring. You dye your hair, perm your hair, apply foams, gels and mousses.

Hair restoration after loss is only possible through comprehensive treatment.

Healthy hair in a healthy body

Healthy hair starts with the health of your body. Any malfunctions in the functioning of internal organs should not be ignored.

Androgenetic alopecia is partial or complete hair loss on different parts of the body, including the head. One of the causes of the disease is considered to be hormonal imbalance. Modern medicine successfully identifies and treats various stages of hair loss, using medications, modern equipment and homeopathy in its arsenal.

Nourish the body from the inside

To restore the health of your hair, you need to saturate your body with protein, as well as vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B5, B6, B8, B9, B12, C, P, PP and E. We draw your attention to ten products that will save your hair loss:

• 1 glass of milk, yogurt or kefir;
• 1 banana;
• soy (soy milk, soy meat, soy cheese);
• sunflower seeds;
• bran in bread, with yogurt;
• nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews);
• liver;
• sea ​​fish;
• spinach.

Every woman wants to be slim, beautiful and healthy. Fast starvation diets cause terrible harm to the body as a whole, which means hair loss cannot be avoided after them. Give up bad habits. Smoking and drinking too much alcohol not only kills your beauty, you are slowly killing yourself. Fresh air will help restore your hair. Saturate them with oxygen, protect them from the sun and frost. Don't forget to wear hats when visiting the sauna, bathhouse and solarium.

Another step on the path to recovery is proper sleep, at least 8 hours. Avoid stress and protect your nervous system from overload. Remember that nerve cells do not regenerate. Walking in the fresh air, active recreation and physical exercise will strengthen your condition and improve your mood.

Treating the roots

Like any plant, hair has a root. Procedures that improve blood microcirculation will help stop the process of hair loss. One effective method is a head massage followed by applying a mask. A preliminary massage will warm up the scalp, and a mask containing warming components will cause additional blood flow. This should restore the process of new hair emergence and strengthen the root system.

You can purchase a mask for treating hair loss at specialized points of sale, or you can make it yourself from natural products. The masks must contain the same vitamins as in our top ten must-have products. Red hot pepper, mustard and alcohol will improve blood circulation. Don't forget to use essential oils for massage as well. Head massage can be done with your fingertips, a special brush or a laser comb. Pay more attention to those areas of the head that are most susceptible to hair loss: the frontal part and the parting area.

Replace chemical dyeing with natural dyes

Every time we dye our hair, we irritate the scalp, causing the brunt of the damage to the root system. If we do not protect them in a timely manner after each coloring, then we will soon lose their volume and elasticity. If you are at the stage of treatment for hair loss, then it is better to abandon this procedure for now. It takes time to restore the hair structure.

Along with ordinary ammonia dyes, there are so-called natural dyes. They strengthen and restore healthy appearance to hair. There are many recipes for using vegetables, fruits and herbs to color hair at home.

If you have dark hair, you can use henna and basma. They are based on tannins, which perfectly nourish the scalp, promote hair growth, and also restore its natural shine. If you dilute dyes in kefir, your hair will receive additional nutrition.

Onion peels can give a golden hue and even cover up gray hair on dark hair. The richer the broth, the darker the color. If you grind the green peel of walnuts in a meat grinder and dilute them with water until they become sour cream, you will get a rich dark chestnut color. Apply this mixture for 30-40 minutes and you will get excellent results. Long lasting shade and not a drop of chemicals.

Colorless henna is very popular, which can be the basis for dyeing any hair color. By adding coffee, tea, linden, and sage to it, we get new and unusual palettes. If you have blond hair, then to colorless henna you can add dry chamomile pulp in the proportion of 1 tablespoon of flowers to half a glass of boiling water. Chamomile infusion diluted with water will give a golden hue to light brown strands.

If you drink hot tea with lemon, mulled wine or 20 grams of cognac during the dyeing process, blood circulation will improve and the paint will be more stable. You can tint and nourish your hair this way once a week. It is not recommended to use natural dyes after conventional paints. A break is needed to free the hair from chemicals.

Taking proper care of your hair

Hair requires daily and careful care, especially when it needs to be restored after loss. Try to protect it from mechanical damage. During the process of washing, drying, massaging and combing, remember that any sudden movements lead to its loss and deformation. When caring for your hair, pay attention to the following points:

• comb each strand, and only then start washing them;
• Pay attention to the hardness of the water, which kills hair and leads to hair loss. Boiling for an hour makes water softer. Or you can add 1 spoon of baking soda to a basin of water;
• Use medium temperature water. Yogis believe that too hot water accelerates the appearance of gray hair;
• do not tangle your hair while washing, then subsequent combing will be easy;
• rinse your hair with acidified water, adding a little vinegar or lemon juice;
• dry your hair as naturally as possible, lightly wetting it with a towel;
• Do not comb your hair immediately after washing your hair. Start combing dried long curls from the middle, and comb short haircuts from the very root;
• clean and dry roots can be nourished with a spray.

You can make the spray yourself at home.

• Vitamin B1 – 1 ampoule
• Vitamin B5 – 1 ampoule
• Vitamin B6 – 1 ampoule
• Vitamin B12 – 1 ampoule
• Aloe juice – 1 ampoule
• Mineral water – 50 ml

Mix all ingredients in a special container. To add aroma, you can add a floral scent. Spray at the root only on clean and dry hair.

Now we can summarize everything said above. Hair falls out in cases of internal diseases, hormonal disorders, poor nutrition, both of the hair follicle itself and of the body as a whole. You can restore hair after loss if you include foods rich in proteins and vitamins in your diet, hide them from bad weather and temperature changes, give up bad habits and begin to pay more attention to care.

We know the causes and methods to eliminate the problem. All that's left is the choice. And I think you will make a choice in favor of the health and beauty of your hair. Good luck to you in this.

Many reasons can cause hair loss. Among the most common are:

• poorly chosen hair shampoo;
• avitaminosis;
• genetic tendency to baldness;
• hormonal imbalances;
• oncological diseases;
• taking potent drugs.

This is not a complete list of why hair loss can occur. Unfortunately, doctors are aware of other diseases that affect hair thickness. Endometriosis is such a disease.

General characteristics and symptoms of the disease

Endometriosis belongs to a group of diseases of the female reproductive system. The name itself comes from “endometrium”, which are the cells of the walls of the uterus. In a normal case, they grow only there, but in case of disturbances, these cells begin to grow in other parts of the small pelvis. The worst thing about all this is that these cells still act the same way, supposedly they are in the uterus - every month they are rejected and bleed. If they have grown in hard-to-reach places, for example in the ovaries, then the secreted blood has nowhere to go, and it begins to cause irritation at the site of its localization.

This is why endometriosis is considered the root cause of scars and cysts, which is why women experience very painful periods. Endometriosis significantly increases the risk of infertility.

Endometriosis is characterized by three possible forms of progression, which rapidly progress, flowing from one to the second in the complete absence of treatment.

The main symptoms of a disease such as endometriosis are the following.

1. Pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse.
2. Dysmenorrhea, or in popular parlance – painful menstruation. The pain begins in the lower abdomen a couple of days before menstruation. The stronger the pain, the more advanced endometriosis can be. In severe stage three, pain may be unbearable or absent altogether.
3. Sharp pain in the pelvic area during urination.
4. Heavy and prolonged periods of bleeding.
5. Infertility.

Not all women experience discomfort and pain. In some people, pieces of the endometrium are found during gynecological operations.

If endometriosis causes polycystic disease, which in turn disrupts the functioning of the ovaries, and when the latter is dysfunctional, hair loss occurs. To avoid hair loss in this case, you need to eliminate the root cause of this cosmetic problem, namely, get rid of excess endometrium.

Treatment

Endometriosis is a disease that does not tolerate an unprofessional approach. In this case, self-medication will not help, since the problem is quite serious and requires the attention of a doctor, since it is not always treated only with medication. Sometimes in advanced stages of this disease there may be a need for surgery.

To preserve the beauty of her hair, and to save a woman from excruciating pain in the lower abdomen, the doctor, as a rule, prescribes her a long course of hormonal medications. This is necessary to restore ovarian function and to prevent the formation of new areas of endometriosis. Drug treatment helps only at the initial stage of the disease, when a cyst has not yet formed.

When treating a disease such as endometriosis, complex treatment is carried out.

• A special diet is prescribed, which includes polyunsaturated fatty acids. The daily diet must include flaxseed oil, as well as fish, especially its fatty varieties. It is not recommended to abuse flour and sweets.
• If a woman is overweight, she is recommended to lose weight. To do this, you can do gymnastics and use food supplements that are safe for health.
• Doctors also recommend strengthening the immune system in all possible ways: yoga, douches, contrast showers, hardening, and taking a course of multivitamins.
• Avoid stress and overexertion.
• Take non-steroidal painkillers to relieve pain.
• Treat endometriosis with hormonal drugs.
• If necessary, perform an operation.
• Use of folk remedies.
• Electrophoresis, magnetic therapy, hirudotherapy, acupuncture, radon baths.

Classification of drugs

1. Hormonal drugs.
2. Agonists.
3. Danoval.
4. Medroxyprogxterone.
5. Aromatase inhibitors.

All of them, which inhibit the production of hormones by the ovaries, have side effects such as hair loss and acne.

What to do?

Women, having heard such a frightening diagnosis as endrometriasis from their attending physician, fall into panic. After all, along with ovarian dysfunction, they have a huge chance of losing the beauty and fullness of their own hair. Naturally, no one likes this, because everyone wants to remain beautiful and desirable for as long as possible. But what to do in this case?

The best method of preserving the beauty of your own hair is to make a correct diagnosis in time and begin treatment for endometriosis. Therefore, if a woman experiences pain in the lower abdomen, discomfort during sexual intercourse, irregular and very painful menstruation, then she should immediately consult a doctor, and not endure and drink primitive painkillers, which still will not solve the problem, but will only have a bad effect on the gastrointestinal tract. - intestinal tract.

You can ask your doctor to choose the least aggressive drugs that will definitely prevent your hair from falling out.

Cosmetology

If hair loss occurs due to endometriosis, then you should not just take medications prescribed by the doctor and wait for a miracle. Take care of your beauty seriously and thoroughly. Strengthen your roots with shampoos, lotions, masks, and balms. Rinse your hair with herbal decoctions: burdock, chamomile, oak bark and others to strengthen the hair roots.

Do not forget about proper and balanced nutrition, because it is very important for your hair to receive the full range of vitamins and microelements it needs every day. Pamper your hair with quality shampoos and conditioners.

If you are not very well versed in cosmetics and want to choose the products that will best suit your hair, then contact a trichologist or cosmetologist who will tell you how to protect your hair from loss.

Stressful situations

In the health of hair, like other components of our body, the psychological state of the patient plays a huge role. Naturally, upon hearing the diagnosis of “endometriosis” and receiving a full list of medications, anyone can panic and begin to feel sorry for themselves. We strongly do not recommend that you do this, because all illnesses and health problems begin precisely from stressful situations.

Even if you receive a bad test result, you should not panic - just turn on a more positive attitude and think that everything will be resolved quickly and safely. You are a purposeful and self-confident woman who doesn’t care about a measly couple of extra endometriosis cells. Thanks to a positive attitude, the body produces more joy hormone, which, in turn, speeds up recovery.

Endometriosis is not as complex a disease as cancer. Everyone knows that after several chemotherapy treatments people go bald, but the consequences of prolonged endometriosis can only be the loss of some hair, but nothing more.

Go to the doctors

Modern women are interesting creatures who want to be healthy and beautiful, but at the same time do not want to see a specialist again. Therefore, if you experience pain in the lower abdomen, you should immediately contact your local gynecologist so as not to prolong the problem, which will not be solved on its own.

If you have been diagnosed with endometriosis, then in addition to visiting the gynecologist’s office, be sure to go to an immunologist and dermatologist, who are available in absolutely all public clinics. They will tell you how to preserve your hair and consider the most suitable medications for you, taking into account the list that the gynecologist will give you.

It will never be superfluous to visit the office of a private trichologist, who, as a rule, is always up to date with all the latest cosmetic and pharmaceutical hair care products. He will find you a good shampoo. Will suggest the most effective methods for strengthening hair follicles.

Only with comprehensive treatment can you protect your hair from loss due to endometriosis.

Endometriosis occurs much more often than is diagnosed. Endometriosis is the third most commonprevalence of diseases of the female genital organs. Often, a woman is treated for a long time and unsuccessfully for cystitis, takes bromocriptine to treat hyperprolactinemia, thinking that it was caused by it, while it turns out that endometriosis also needs to be treated.

Endometriosis can cause , persistent chronic among women. With endometriosis, there are very painful menstruation, disruption of the intestines and other organs affected by endometriotic growths. Women with endometriosis often suffer (the frequency of allergic reactions is 27.3%).

Main causes of endometriosis

Endometriosis most often affects women of reproductive age. At the age of 40-45, endometriosis is diagnosed in 27% of cases. Endometriosis even affects teenage girls. In this age category, endometriosis is detected during abdominal surgery for any surgical pathology. Endometriosis also occurs in postmenopause, but rarely. With artificial or natural menopause, foci of endometriosis undergo reverse development.
What causes the appearance of endometriosis, a disease in which endometrioid tissue is located in organs where it normally does not exist, is difficult to answer, since there are many theories about the occurrence of endometriosis.

• Theory of embryonic origin - endometrioid heterotopias can arise from the paramesonephric (Müllerian ducts). This theory is supported by the occurrence of endometriosis in children.
• Implantation theory of endometriosis - rejected endometrium is implanted into other tissues during gynecological operations (abortion, curettage) or gets there during retrograde (reverse) movement of menstrual blood (for example, during sex during menstruation).
• Autoimmune theory of endometriosis. Cases of endometriosis in women with high levels of autoimmune antibodies speak in its favor.
• Psychiatrists believe that if there is a predisposition, endometriosis often develops in women with a high level of aggression, both internal and towards others. In such women, a lesion forms in the cortex, which serves as a trigger for the beginning of a cascade reaction, leading to hormonal imbalance and, as a consequence, the development of endometriosis. A vicious circle of pathogenesis arises that is difficult to break.
• Combined theory of endometriosis.

Predisposing factors to the development of endometriosis are:

1. Compounded heredity (presence of endometriosis in the mother).
2. Increased level (absolute and relative hyperestrogenism).
3. Iron deficiency anemia (with endometriosis it is even more aggravated).
4. Decreased immunity.
5. Hormonal disorders (luteal phase deficiency).
6. Cauterization of cervical erosions, abortion, cesarean section, diagnostic curettage, pathological childbirth.
7. Chronic inflammatory diseases of the genital organs.
8. Intrauterine device.
9. Liver dysfunction.
10. Abuse of caffeine and alcohol.

The enlarged endometrium can affect the body of the uterus (adenomyosis, combined with stage 2-3 endometrial hyperplasia with uterine fibroids), tubes, ovaries (there may be many cystic cavities or an endometrioid ovarian cyst), vagina, cervix, uterosacral and broad ligaments of the uterus, peritoneum, uterorectal cavity. These are all genital forms of endometriosis (internal and external). With extragenital endometriosis, endometrial heterotopias occur:

There are also combined forms of endometriosis.

Symptoms of endometriosis

Sometimes endometriosis is asymptomatic, and a woman can undergo long and unsuccessful treatment for infertility without identifying its cause. But with a long progressive course of endometriosis, pain begins to bother you before and during menstruation. The pain can be unbearable and require mandatory pain relief. Before menstruation, organs affected by endometriosis enlarge. Menstruation with endometriosis is painful, with blood clots.

Why does endometriosis cause dark blood during menstruation?

The black color of menstrual discharge is caused by hemosiderin (due to the rupture of “chocolate” cysts of endometriosis). Menstruation with endometriosis can be irregular; adenomyosis is characterized by heavy menstruation (hyperpolymenorrhea). Recognition of endometriosis is based on the detection of these cyclical symptoms. Pain syndrome not associated with menstruation can be explained by a secondary inflammatory process in organs affected by endometriosis. Severe pain during sex (dyspareunia) occurs when endometriosis affects the vagina, rectouterine space, sacrouterine ligaments, and rectovaginal septum.

Often with endometriosis, perifocal inflammation occurs. With endometriosis of the distal mucosa of the cervical canal, pre- and postmenstrual discharge may appear, which is a pathognomonic (characteristic) symptom for cervical endometriosis. Endometrioid lesions on the mucous membrane of the cervical canal can be in the form of a polyp or pseudo-erosion with glands filled with hemorrhagic contents (when inserting speculum during examination on a chair, blood may be released).

When the endometrium grows into the retrovaginal tissue, sharp pain during bowel movements may occur. The adhesive process contributes to the development of dysuric (frequent painful urination) and gastrointestinal (bloating, constipation) phenomena. Endometriosis is often confused with intestinal diseases.

16-24% of women with endometriosis experience pelvic pain not associated with menstruation. It is caused by a secondary inflammatory process that has developed in organs affected by endometriosis.

With endometriosis, irregular, excessively heavy menstruation and pain in the lumbar region are common.

Pain syndrome with endometriosis may be accompanied by symptoms of intoxication: weakness, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills.

With severe endometriosis of the bladder, frequent painful urination may be accompanied by the presence of blood in the urine. Frequent urge to urinate, blood in the urine with endometriosis must be differentiated from cystitis or bladder cancer.

Endometrioid growths can spread hematogenously (through the bloodstream). Unusual symptoms of endometriosis include hemoptysis during menstruation (with pulmonary endometriosis) and bloody tears (with conjunctival endometriosis). Hemolacria (crying tears of blood), in addition to endometriosis, can be caused by other diseases, but there is no clear connection with menstruation.

Infertility develops as a result of anovulatory cycles, defective secretory phase, adhesions in the pelvis, and changes in the endometrium.

In 30% of cases with endometriosis, colostrum is released from the mammary glands when pressing on the nipples, which is caused by increased levels of prolactin. Hyperprolactinemia also provokes increased .

Diagnosis of endometriosis is based on medical history and ultrasound. Depending on the type of endometriosis, hysterosalpingography, hysteroscopy, colposcopy or laparoscopy are used to make an accurate diagnosis. With endometriosis, a slight increase in the level of CA-125 (ovarian cancer antigen) occurs in the patient’s blood. The diagnosis of endometriosis can be confirmed using a functional test with drugs that turn off ovulation. The test for endometriosis is considered positive if the pain disappears within two to three cycles.

Treatment of endometriosis

1. When treating endometriosis, a diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (linseed oil, fatty fish) is prescribed. Limiting flour and sweets. Simple carbohydrates cause the release of insulin, a sharp increase in blood sugar levels, and the accumulation of reserves of adipose tissue, which, as is known, is capable of synthesizing estrogens. And they, in turn, cause excessive proliferation (growth) of the endometrium.
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3. Hormonal treatment of endometriosis.
4. Treatment with gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists.
5. Surgical treatment of endometriosis.
6. Treatment of endometriosis with folk remedies.
7. Physiotherapy (electrophoresis with iodine and zinc, magnetic therapy, radon baths). Hirudotherapy and acupuncture for endometriosis are carried out in courses under the supervision of a gynecologist.

How to treat endometriosis is determined by the doctor. Hormone therapy is effective only for highly differentiated endometrioid heterotopia tissue.

suppress ovarian function and prevent the development of new foci of endometriosis. Under the influence of estrogen-progestin drugs in the endometrium, proliferative processes are suppressed and regressive changes develop. Treatment leads to sclerosis and obliteration of endometrioid lesions.
The drug of choice for the treatment of endometriosis can be Janine - it is taken both continuously and in a cyclic mode. The second option is preferable, as it is more physiological and preserves menstrual function. But the cessation of menstruation prevents the reflux of menstrual blood into the pelvis and actively causes atrophic processes in endometriotic lesions. Janine is a combined estrogen-progestin drug with a low estrogen content (ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg) and has a contraceptive and low androgenic (due to dienogest) effect.

When taking COCs, the frequency of ovarian inflammation decreases, but there are contraindications for its use (read the instructions for the drug).

Yes, and even more than that, in about a third of women who do not receive any treatment, it goes away on its own. This is due to the work of the immune system, which can recognize the “unnecessary” endometrium and destroy it.

How is endometriosis treated?

Based on the above, endometriosis does not always need to be treated. In world gynecology there are three types of management of endometriosis:

Observation without treatment: this tactic is not suitable for everyone, but only if endometriosis was discovered by chance (for example, during an ultrasound or surgery for another reason), the foci of endometriosis are small and do not cause any inconvenience.

Treatment with medications: the most common treatment strategy. We will talk about it in more detail below.

Surgical treatment (surgery): usually prescribed if drug treatment has not helped or endometriosis has led to serious problems with the functioning of internal organs. Surgery may also be required if endometriosis develops.

What medications are used to treat endometriosis?

The main medications for endometriosis that gynecologists prescribe are hormonal and affect the level of the body's own hormones. We will talk about 4 groups of drugs that are most often used in the treatment of endometriosis:

Birth control pills (oral contraceptives, OK): Zhanin, Yarina

Medicines containing progesterone and its analogues: Utrozhestan, Duphaston, Visanne

• Gonadotropin analogues: Buserelin, Zoladex

Each of these groups of drugs affects the body differently.

Birth control pills (Zhanine, Yarina) and endometriosis

Your gynecologist can prescribe birth control pills (OC) for the treatment of endometriosis: Janine, Marvelon, Regulon and others. These medications contain varying doses of hormones, so be sure to consult your gynecologist before starting to take the medication.

Birth control pills help reduce pain associated with endometriosis shortly before and during your period. For successful treatment of endometriosis, it is necessary to take OCs for at least 6 months. If the effect is noticeable (pain disappears), then your gynecologist may advise you to take OK for another 3-6 months. As a result of this treatment, areas of endometriosis may noticeably decrease in size.

Utrozhestan, Duphaston and endometriosis

Preparations containing progesterone (female hormone) or its analogues, such as Utrozhestan, Duphaston, Depo-Provera, Visanne and some others, give a good effect in the treatment of endometriosis. These medications reduce the body's production of estrogen, which inhibits the growth of the endometrium (both in the uterus and in areas of endometriosis). It is better to prepare in advance for long-term treatment, since the course of taking these drugs can last for 6-9 months.

Danazol and endometriosis

Danazol is a synthetic hormone that, while taken, suppresses the production of female sex hormones, helping to reduce foci of endometriosis. For the therapeutic effect of Danazol to appear, it must be taken for at least 3-6 months.

This drug was previously widely used in the treatment of endometriosis, but in some countries doctors are beginning to abandon Danazol for several reasons. First of all, these are the side effects of Danazol, which include increased blood pressure, menstrual irregularities, weight gain, swelling and pain in the breasts, excess hair growth on the face and body, acne, hair loss and others. Secondly, new drugs have appeared in the arsenal of gynecologists that are as effective as Danazol, but without its side effects.

Buserelin, Goserelin (Zoladex) and endometriosis

Analogues of gonadotropin-releasing hormones, which include Buserelin, Goserelin (Zoladex), Sinarel and others, suppress ovarian function and reduce the level of female sex hormones in the blood. During treatment, you will not have periods, and you may also experience symptoms of menopause (hot flashes, mood swings), but this can be corrected by taking additional small doses of hormones.

The course of treatment for endometriosis with these drugs is no more than 6 months. After you stop taking the medication, the ovaries start working again, so you don’t have to worry that they will never “start” again.