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Sexual Dysfunction with Hysterectomy

November 15, 2010 by alternativesurgery

This is a reality for many women post hysterectomy. The uterus is a muscle that responds rythmically with intercourse producing orgasm for many women. Once the uterus is removed women routinely report lack of sexual response, sensation or desire. Many gynecologists refuse to address this topic or accept this fact. This week we had a patient call the office in tears asking why her gyn had repeatedly denied any association between sexual dysfunction and hysterectomy and yet she was now void of any response or sensation after removing her uterus. She was angry and desperate!  This serious and potentially life changing side effect is a reality for many many women. Before removing your uterus…do your research. Hysterectomy can and may alter your life and not in the way you anticipate.

Filed Under: Adenomyosis, Blog, fibroids, hysterectomy Tagged With: adenomyosis treatment, hysterectomy alternatives, hysterectomy complications, hysterectomy side effects, treating fibroid tumors, treatment for heavy periods

Alternative Therapies for Womens Health

November 10, 2009 by alternativesurgery

This past week in the LA Times there was an article in the Health Section regarding the increased reliance upon  alternative therapies ie accupuncture, herbs, supplements, massage therapies etc.  These therapies can be excellent for treating many ancillary symptoms but often do not get to the core problem behind the diagnosis. Always keep in mind, treating the root of the problem is the best way to go. Many women call our office with symptoms of heavy bleeding, painful periods, back pain who have been offered medications and/or therapies that do not address the reason for the symptoms….(ie fibroids, adenomyosis or endometriosis. ) Remember, seek out the solution that has the best outcome for your diagnosis, not just the symptoms….and dont delay treatment.

Filed Under: Adenomyosis, Blog, Endometriosis, fibroids Tagged With: adenomyosis treatment, endometriosis treatment, treating fibroid tumors, treatment for heavy periods

Preserving your Female Organs and Preventing Hysterectomy

August 25, 2009 by alternativesurgery

Traditional medicine has routinely rcommended removal of the uterus, hysterectomy, for uterine and ovarian malignancy, however physicians also advocate hysterectomy for benign diseases like fibroids, adenomyosis, and endometriosis. Recent  studies  (LA Times article, published August 10, 2009 entitled “Staying Fertile after Cancer”) on Stage 1 ovarian cancer patients have found that preserving the uterus and unaffected ovary have the same 5 year survival rates as removing all organs. If medicine is changing to reduce hysterectomies for certain cancers, lets hope they will eventually see the need to prevent hysterectomy for benign diseases as well.

Filed Under: Adenomyosis, Blog, Endometriosis, fibroids, hysterectomy Tagged With: adenomyosis treatment, endometriosis treatment, Fertility, hysterectomy, treating fibroid tumors

Supplements and Herbal Therapies

August 12, 2009 by alternativesurgery

Many of our patients try supplements and herbal formulas prior to seeking a medical consultation. Although these therapies can help reduce symptoms temporarily, they will become ineffective over time as the disease spreads. Supplements and herbal formulas are not regulated by the FDA and therefore quality, strength and dosage cannot be guaranteed.  Delaying appropriate treatment can sometimes be detrimental. Fibroid tumors, adenomyosis and endometriosis all require surgery is remove the disease…treating symptoms does nothing to treat the condition or the tumors. Using these alternative therapies, after surgery , may be helpful in preventing recurrence, but should not be the only source of treatment. Consult your physician and do some research about what is the best course of treatment for your disease.

Filed Under: Adenomyosis, Blog, Endometriosis, fibroids Tagged With: adenomyosis treatment, endometriosis treatment, treating fibroid tumors, treatment for heavy periods

SYMPTOMS OF ADENOMYOSIS

April 2, 2009 by alternativesurgery

Adenomyosis is a non cancerous disease of the uterine muscle, also known as “uterine endometriosis“.
Symptoms include heavy bleeding, clots, painful cycles, painful intercourse and abdominal bloating.
Signs include painful pelvic exams and an enlarged uterus. Not all these noted signs and symptoms need be present to have the disease. Adenomyosis can occasionally be visualized on MRI, but conclusive diagnosis requires a tissue biopsy. This disease, like fibroids, is hormone dependent, and requires estrogen to spread. As hormones peak with the menstrual cycle, adenomyosis is further invading the uterine muscle. Traditional medicine advocates birth control pills, ablation therapy and IUDs as treatment options, but these modalities only treat the symptoms, not the actual disease. Most common treatment is hysterectomy. We do not advocate hysterectomy but recommend treatment of the adenomyosis with a laser to preserve the uterus.

Filed Under: Adenomyosis, Blog Tagged With: Adenomyosis, adenomyosis symptoms, adenomyosis treatment, diagnosing Adenomyosis, fertility with adenomyosis, uterine endometriosis

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About The Hospital

  Mission Community Hospital Mission Community Hospital is a fully accredited medical institution that is proud to collaborate with the Institute for Female Alternative Medicine and Dr. Tirso del Junco Jr. MD in offering women an alternative to hysterectomy via Female Alternative Surgery (FAS). Mission is a 145-bed acute care facility located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley in greater Los Angeles County, California. The entire team of qualified physicians, nurses, technicians, and ancillary staff work diligently to provide optimum care in a safe and warm environment. This hospital is home to cutting edge technology because they are committed to providing the … Read More

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Over 600,000 hysterectomy surgeries are performed each year and up to 80% of them are not needed.  If you are interested in our organ preserving surgery, please take the following questionnaire and we will examine your answers and let you know if you are a … [Read More...]

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