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Guide Through Infertility: From Diagnosis to Treatment
The Beginning: Trying to get Pregnant You’re ready — you’ve made the leap and decided it’s time to have a baby. You and your partner stopped using contraceptives, and for the first time, you’re actually looking forward to a missed period. Unfortunately, things don’t seem to be going as planned; one month, two months, three months…
Patient Story: Taking Back What Endometriosis Took From Me
From robbing her of precious time with loved ones to hindering professional growth, endometriosis can affect all aspects of a woman’s life. “Endometriosis has taken a lot of things from me,” says Philippa, a former Clear Passage® patient. Below, she discusses her endometriosis journey – including finding relief – and offers her advice for other…
Recipes For Bowel Obstruction Patients
Bowel Obstruction Diet If you recently had a bowel obstruction, you may be anxious about the foods you should and should not eat in order to keep future obstructions at bay. To keep from obstructing again, most patients must adopt a diet that contains low or minimal amounts of fiber. The good news is that…
Dyspareunia Is Treatable – and More Common Than You Think
Is Painful Sex (Dyspareunia) Common? Did you know that dyspareunia is one of the most prevalent conditions among women? Sixty percent of women in the U.S. report having intercourse pain at some point in their lives. If there is one thing we want our readers to take away, it is that intercourse pain is more common…
Severe Post-Surgical Adhesions – Patient Success Story
Watch a former patient discuss her extensive surgical history, which left her with debilitating adhesions and chronic pain. You’ll also hear from her husband, describing the Clear Passage® experience from the spouse’s perspective. Click on the video to play. Transcription I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, and I had a radical mastectomy with…
Adhesions: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
Adhesion Infographic Many people are unaware that they have adhesions — internal scar tissue that forms as part of the body’s healing process. If you are experiencing chronic pain, infertility, or small bowel obstruction, you may have adhesions. Read on to learn more about the causes of adhesions, how they affect the body, and treatment…
What You Should Know About PCOS
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal condition that affects approximately 10 percent of women of reproductive age. It is associated with a surplus of androgens, or male hormones, which can cause acne, excessive hair growth, and muscle mass in females. Women with polycystic ovaries may experience a wide array of additional symptoms even…
Patient Story: Overcoming Chronic Pain After Multiple Traumas
Pain due to multiple traumas, including four car accidents, made Trudy feel like a “very old, run-down ship…devoid of life and vibrancy.” This is her story. I arrived at the clinic with a great deal of hope. Not only was I feeling desperate to become a mother, but I had searched for years for…
Patient Story: Two Natural Pregnancies After Blocked Fallopian Tubes
Julie, a former patient, talks about treatment at Clear Passage® and how it has changed her life. What brought you to Clear Passage®? I had an IUD put in in 2009. Immediately afterward, I began to experience a little pain during intercourse, which got worse until I got the IUD removed in January 2012. The pain…
Four Ways to Support Women With Endometriosis
How to Support Women With Endo 1. Acknowledge their pain — don’t ignore or deny it Women with endometriosis often feel ignored. Whether it is a friend, partner, colleague, or family member, being told to “get over it” or “periods are supposed to be painful” can be extremely hurtful. Endometriosis is a real disorder; it…