Endo Essentials
What hormone imbalance could contribute to endometriosis?
What are....Estrogen and Progesterone
Types of Hormonal Birth Control Used for Endometriosis
What is...Combined Oral Contraceptives
What is...Progestin-only
What is...Hormonal patches
What is...Injections
What are...IUD's
Endometriosis only affects women in their reproductive years, True or False
What is...False
One Common Symptom of Endometriosis is Menstrual Pain, What is the Medical Term for this Pain?
What is... Dysmenorhea?
How does Hormonal Birth Control Help Women Manage their Symptoms?
What is...Supress Menstrual Cycles
What is...Reduce Menstrual Cramps
What is...Minimize Growth of Endometrial Tissue outside of the Uterus
All Women Who Experience Endometriosis
Experience Infertility?
What is... False
What type of Medical Imaging Technique is used commonly to Visualize Endometrial Implants in the Pelvic Region?
What is...Pelvic Ultrasound?
What is...MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Effect of Pill on implants
What is...Inhibit Growth (inhibit estrogen)
Women With Endometriosis Exaggerate Pain Levels
What is... False
Endometriosis is Known to Progress Over Time. What term Describes the Spreading of Endometrial Tissue to Other Areas of the Body?
What is... Metastasis?
Hormonal Birth Control Affects Fertility in Women with Endometriosis
What is...False
(May preserve fertility by suppression of disease and reduce formation of scar tissue)
Besides Fertility Concerns, What Other Aspect can Significantly Impact a Woman's Life?
What is...Quality of Life?
What is...Daily Functioning?
Endometriosis is influenced by hormonal fluctuations, Particularly which Female Hormone
What is.... Estrogen?
What is the Surgical Procedure often used to Remove Endometriosis Implants from Pelvic Organs?
What is....Laparoscopy?
What is...Laparoscopic Surgery?
Can Hormonal Birth Control Continuously be used to Suppress Menstruation and Reduce symptoms?
What is ....YES
(No hormone free interval)