Endometriosis is an inflammatory gynecological disease that affects 10% of the Brazilian female population aged between 25 and 35 years, according to the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa). The disease is caused by an infection or injury from the accumulation of cells that cover part of the uterus and are constantly eliminated during menstruation.
An inconvenience for women, causing pelvic pain, fatigue, infertility, among others, various treatments are sought to assist women.
“Endometriosis not only affects a woman's physical health but also impacts her mental and social well-being, as well as her sexual life,” explains endocrinologist Gisele Lorenzoni.
Seeking solutions for this problem, in order to avoid surgeries and promote improvement, several studies are conducted, and a recent one published by the scientific journal publisher MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute) showed that some foods and supplementation may be indicated for patients.
Gisele states that the study pointed out Vitamin D as a classic regulator of inflammatory pathways and that it can help reduce the lesions caused in the uterus, and that the use of resveratrol supplementation reduced the size of endometriomas. “With this information, we can supplement the patient and monitor the case and the return. Resveratrol can also be found in grapes,” explains the endocrinologist.
Regarding diet, Gisele says that foods rich in omega-3, such as fish, nuts, vegetable oils, seeds, dark leafy greens, etc., are beneficial for controlling endometriosis. “We can also supplement if the patient has any food intolerance to alleviate symptoms and act on immunity, which will help against inflammation and favor improvement during our medical follow-up,” she emphasizes.
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