Desert Women's Care

09/22/2021

If you are getting nowhere with your current endometriosis treatment, contact Desert Women's Csre for another opinion.

05/27/2021

Has the stress of the last year caused more women to have pain from hypertonic pelvic floor?
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/05/10481013/hypertonic-pelvic-floor-symptoms

Stress and an increased amount of time sitting around are big triggers for pelvic floor dysfunction such as hypertonic pelvic floor.

05/18/2021

If you always feel like you have a UTI, but testing never confirms infection, you may have Interstitial Cystitis. Desert Women's Care specializes in evaluation and treatment for women with IC.
https://www.insider.com/interstitial-cystitis

Interstitial cystitis is a chronic bladder condition that can cause pelvic pressure and pain. Lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery can treat IC.

05/17/2021

If pelvic pain creates the limits restricting your life, contact Desert Women's Care to find a solution.

05/14/2021

Do not ignore pelvic pain or bad periods- they may be signs of significant disease.
https://ventsmagazine.com/2021/05/03/why-pelvic-pain-may-indicate-a-more-serious-condition/

If you feel pain above your legs and below your belly button, this could be pelvic pain. The pelvis is home to the bladder, reproductive organs, and bowel. The pain can affect both women and men and persist for a long time and hinder your day-to-day activities. Specialists of pelvic pain in Colonia....

05/13/2021

Great News! According to CDC masks are out for fully vaccinated individuals indoors and outdoors except in hospitals, homeless shelters and similar locations.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/13/health/cdc-mask-guidance-vaccinated/index.html

Updated guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except in certain circumstances.

05/12/2021

The relationship between pelvic pain and mental health issues is explored in this article.
https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/complex-intersection-pelvic-pain-mental-health-women

Pelvic pain, including sexual pain, often overlaps with depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. But which comes first? A treatment overview, including trauma-informed care.

04/13/2021

Recent study suggests chronic pain in women may have a different genetic foundation than in men. https://www.sciencealert.com/chronic-pain-might-have-a-unique-genetic-basis-in-women

A sweeping meta-analysis of data from the United Kingdom Biobank has found a different genetic basis for chronic pain in women compared to men.

04/08/2021

Endometriosis can be a debilitating disease but without persistence, may take a decade to diagnose. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/endometriosis-affects-1-out-10-women-me-yet-it-often-ncna1262536

For those suffering and told it's "just a bad period," it's not. Please find a new doctor. Please know you are not alone. Please know it's not in your head.