Anxiety
If you regularly suffer from anxiety, this symptom is often linked to endometriosis/chronic pain situations.
Anxiety: why, what to do?
If you think you have anxiety, you probably experience one or more of these symptoms:
Feeling tired;
Irritability;
Difficulty concentrating;
Loss of control ;
Heart palpitations ;
Tensions in the muscles;
Difficulty breathing;
Hot flashes;
Stomach knotted;
Digestive and/or urinary disorders;
Sleep problems, etc.
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The causes can vary and if you suffer from it on a daily basis, it is essential to consult a doctor.
The intensity of anxiety can vary depending on the menstrual cycle, and can be compared to Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Between 20 and 40% of menstruating women suffer from this syndrome every month. This syndrome causes many physical and psychological symptoms (like those in the list above) of varying intensities, a few days to a few hours before your period.
In its most intense form, we even speak of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
This can also be a psycho-emotional cause of endometriosis, which modifies the relationship with one's body, one's intimacy, one's self-confidence, one's social, professional, or even family life...
In addition to your medical appointments, follow-up in psychotherapy or emotional therapy according to your desires/needs (psychotherapy, sophrology, hypnotherapy, energetics, etc.) can be recommended to treat the causes in depth and hope for real well-being. on the long term. An adapted and personalized diet, yoga positions, specific self-massage, breathing exercises (particularly stomach vacuum), can also help to reduce the intensity of your discomfort. Don't hesitate to watch the featured stories on the Instagram account @flo_etallais to get more advice on these well-being techniques.
And according to recent studies, due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiangiogenic properties (against the proliferation of endometriotic cells), cannabldiol (C8D) would be the most effective natural solution for calming pain and anxiety linked to endometriosis. .
What medical and therapeutic follow-up?
This recommendation does not replace medical advice; if you have symptoms, we invite you to consult a specialized professional.
For medical follow-up, if you are looking for a gynecologist/midwife specialized in endometriosis, you can send an email to the associations which have contact lists and consult the directory of private midwives, the pointgyn, gyn&co site , mapatho...
(FAQ on endometriosis treatments available at the bottom of the page ⬇️)
