EndoMyth: Insurance doesn't cover endometriosis treatment and patients must pay out of pocket
Myth: Insurance doesn’t cover #endometriosis treatment and patients need to pay out of pocket. 💭
🚨 Health insurance companies can be difficult to work with on coverage for endometriosis, so some providers opt to remain out of network with major companies and charge high up-front costs for treatment. 🚨
This can lead to a lot of patients being denied care because they can’t afford to pay out of pocket.
At CIGC, we believe finances should never stand in the way of the endometriosis treatment you need, so we are in-network with most major insurance companies. Our patient advocacy team will work with you to maximize your insurance benefits so you can get the care you need without breaking the bank.
Learn more about why you don't need to pay out of pocket for endometriosis care: https://bit.ly/3lDtCSj
Endometriosis Myth: Endometriosis can be cancerous or lead to endometrial cancer.
💭 Can endometriosis be cancerous or increase your risk for endometrial cancer?💭
🚨 Endometriosis does not lead to endometrial cancer, which is cancer that originates in the lining the uterus. And the presence of endometriosis lesions in other areas of the body does not increase the risk of endometrial cancer. 🚨
Learn more about the risks and characteristics of endometrial cancer: https://bit.ly/3nzqUir
Endometriosis Myth: You can only get endometriosis past age 30
Myth: You can only get endometriosis past age 30.💭
🚨Adolescent girls are just as likely to have endometriosis as adult women. 🚨
Many young patients visit multiple providers who tell them they’re too young to have endometriosis, a trend that contributes to an alarming delay in diagnosis and treatment for the disease.
If you’re having severe symptoms like pelvic pain and heavy bleeding — at any age — it’s time to see a specialist. An endometriosis specialist can accurately diagnose and treat the condition. Learn more: https://bit.ly/30AnBx4
Endometriosis Myth: Pregnancy is the ultimate cure for endometriosis.
Is pregnancy the ultimate cure for endometriosis? 💭
🚨Not only does pregnancy not cure endometriosis, it can actually be very difficult to become pregnant when you have the condition. 🚨
#Endometriosis lesions can block or interfere with the organs and structures involved in conception, making #infertility likely. To treat infertility when you have endometriosis, surgical removal may be necessary.
Learn more about how our endometriosis specialists can treat the condition to give you the best chance of a successful pregnancy: https://bit.ly/3sMeFk5
Endometriosis Myth: Endo is found at a higher rate in white women and fibroids in black women
💭 Myth: Endometriosis is found at higher rates in white women and fibroids are found at higher rates in Black women. 💭
🚨 While it is true that Black women are more likely to have fibroids with more severe symptoms at a younger age compared to white women, endometriosis continues to be underdiagnosed in women of all races. 🚨
The symptoms of fibroids often overlap with endometriosis symptoms. When surgeons perform a procedure to remove fibroids, the likelihood that they’ll also find signs of endometriosis is high.
The most important thing when diagnosing GYN conditions is to not rule out a condition like endometriosis based on race. All patients, regardless of race or sexual and gender identity, deserve the same access to high-quality health care and a definitive diagnosis that will help them find relief.
Learn more about our endometriosis specialists at CIGC: https://bit.ly/30AnBx4
Endometriosis Myth: A hysterectomy is the only way to relieve yourself of endometriosis pain.
Is a hysterectomy the only way to relieve pain from endometriosis? 🤔 💭
📚 If #endometriosis has spread widely outside the uterus and throughout the pelvis, removing the uterus in a hysterectomy doesn’t solve the problem. 📚
For the best chance at complete pain relief, all endometriosis lesions need to be excised by a highly skilled surgeon.
Learn more about endometriosis excision: https://bit.ly/3sMeFk5
#EndometriosisAwarenessMonth
How Endometriosis Affect Fertility & IVF
🚨For some women with endometriosis, infertility is their only symptom.🚨
Even in the absence of other symptoms, #endometriosis can increase #pregnancy risks and lower the success rate of fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization.
Removing endometriosis lesions through minimally invasive excision surgery before trying to get pregnant is the best course of action to avoid those risks.
Learn more about the importance of being evaluated by a GYN specialist before moving forward with your #fertility plans: https://bit.ly/3rngcg7
Endometriosis Myth: Treating Endometriosis Results in Multiple Surgeries
💭 Myth: People with endometriosis have to undergo multiple surgeries for the rest of their lives.
When treating endometriosis, a thorough initial surgery lowers the chance of endometriosis returning. The two most important factors for efficacy are the type of surgical procedure and the skill level of the surgeon. To have the highest chance of long-term relief, you want minimally invasive excision done by a highly skilled endometriosis specialist.
Learn more about the excision specialists at CIGC: https://bit.ly/3sMeFk5
The Four Stages of Endometriosis
🚨 Does the stage of #endometriosis coincide with the severity of symptoms? No. 🚨
Someone with stage 1 endometriosis can have excruciating pain, while someone else with stage 4 endometriosis may only experience infertility as a symptom. 📚
Level of symptoms usually comes down to the location of endometriosis lesions, and a surgeon can only confirm the stage of the disease after laparoscopic surgery.
CIGC’s Dr. Danilyants discusses the stages of endometriosis in this clip from a recent Facebook Live event.
Watch the full recorded event: https://bit.ly/352WrC5
Endometriosis Treatment Excision vs. Ablation
When searching for #endometriosis treatment options, you may come across both ablation and excision. Surgeons who perform ablation burn the top of endometriosis lesions in the pelvis, often leaving the root behind. 💛 💜
Endometriosis specialists who perform excision are cutting out each lesion along with its root, which is more likely to result in complete pain relief.
CIGC specialists exclusively perform excision because they know it offers the best outcomes for patients. Learn more about endometriosis excision compared to other removal techniques: https://bit.ly/3cpaPGx
Will exercise help relieve pelvic pain?
Will exercise help relieve pelvic pain?🧘♀️
Regular exercise increases blood flow and circulation, which can help to relieve pelvic pain. Exercise also increases the production of endorphins — those “feel good” hormones in the body. But it’s important not to overdo it. Some types of exercise can exacerbate existing pain, and inflammation in the pelvis can make certain workouts more difficult.
Using a combination of stretching and physical exercises, CIGC’s physical training providers in the Wellness Center can help you find an exercise regimen that works for you: https://bit.ly/2RqU58q
CIGC's Innovative Technique Provides Quicker Recovery from Fibroid Removal
A #myomectomy allows a GYN surgeon to remove #fibroids without damaging the uterus, giving women of childbearing age future #fertility options. But techniques for this procedure can vary widely.
In this clip, GYN specialist and laparoscopic surgeon Dr. Natalya Danilyants talks about the differences between having an open abdominal myomectomy in a hospital and undergoing a minimally invasive myomectomy in an ambulatory surgery center.
Learn more about CIGC’s innovative myomectomy: https://bit.ly/2ZvjEt5
