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The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium.  These are the cells that grow and bleed in response to our ovarian hormones to create the menses or period.  When those cells get outside of the uterus,… Read More

Endometriosis is a common condition in menstruating women.  It can cause pain and infertility.  It can also be found in women who have no symptoms at all.  We do not know what causes endometriosis.  There… Read More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnsXrDVVax4 Dr. Melanie Marin will be speaking again this year at the seventh annual meeting of the Endometriosis Foundation of America: Endometriosis Surgery 2016—Pursuing… Read More

What can you do about post menopausal vaginal pain? While the average age of menopause is 51, normal menopause can occur anytime between ages 40 and 60. Menopause is defined as no period for a full year.… Read More

I can hardly believe it has been four years since I last wrote about the treatment of endometriosis on this site. I was prompted to write because for the first time since I became a doctor 26 years ago,… Read More

During this global pandemic many doctor's offices are closed or only seeing patients via telemedicine. Your routine and even your not so routine gynecologic care fell by the wayside. At first it seemed… Read More