Endometriosis - common women problem

Here's some Natural Remedies for those with endo or even ovarian cyst - these problems are actually hormone related..

• Diet for endometriosis
  
  • Change your diet to minimize xenoestrogen exposure. As much as you can, eliminate non-organic dairy products, beef and chicken. (Note that because organic foods contain no added growth hormones, there’s no reason to limit their consumption.)
  • Increase nutrient-rich foods, especially cruciferous vegetables, soy, cold-water fish and fiber, all of which support hormonal balance and help clear excess estrogen from the body.
  • Follow a whole foods diet, being mindful of carbohydrates, to support healthy insulin metabolism and thereby support overall hormonal balance. This includes limiting alcohol intake.
• Maintain healthy levels of body fat to limit endogenous estrogen production. Body fat is a secondary production site for estrogen, so excess weight often means excess estrogen.
• Supplement with vitamins and minerals to make up for what is lacking in your daily food intake, including calcium and magnesium.
• Supplement with phytotherapy to gently normalize hormone levels.
• Supplement with omega–3 essential fatty acids as a natural anti-inflammatory.
• Minimize exposure to xenoestrogens in your environment. Don’t microwave food in plastic wrap or containers, and try to minimize the use of plastics for food storage.

(Source: http://www.womentowomen.com/sexualityandfertility/endometriosis.aspx)

In other words, it's time to change your eating habits, improves your lifestyle and take supplements. Before I have endo, I have a very poor eating habits. Not that it's totally unhealthy, but less.

I very seldom drink soda, coke and of course, not a smoker and those other things forbidden by my religion. But I must admit that I do eat less green leafy vege (preferably not to eat this at all), I only like crunchy vege and not those bitter, sour, smelly type (but I do eat 'petai' if sambal cooked), seldom eat fruits, I don't take supplement, only Vitamin C (once in a while) and I do like chocolates a lot. Hah, I almost forgot that I love fried food - those 'goreng pisang', 'cempedak goreng', keropok lekor etc.. the list can go on and on..

I was an athlete. I played hockey from 11 years old to university years, representing schools and university as well. I'm still fit up till now. I can still play netball & any sports up to a certain limit of course as I'm no more the trained athlete as I used to be... he.. But overall, I'm a fit and looks young at 35 years of age. People often mistaken me for a newly grad.. I am happy for that actually.. he..

A little background of myself to say that overall I'm healthy, fit and have BMI of 21, BUT I can still have endo due to probably some genetic reasons (my mom had fibroid once) and less healthy eating habits.. So folks, live a healthy life..! Cheers..!