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Sep 2020
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#35 - Endometriosis and pelvic pain - Ta...

Kelly Casperson, MD
About this episode

After spending the last five years honing her skills in outpatient care, Dr. Ahmed is ready to focus on her passion for treating pelvic pain. Dr. Ahmed has chosen a focused practice, because she believes concentrating on a specific field creates the greatest expertise. Chasing that greatness has been her consistent driving force.

https://www.pelvicrehabilitation.com/

www.instagram.com/drtayahmed

Learn how she found her calling in pelvic pain after doing her residency training in New York.

She treats men and women!

Learn how adenomyosis is different from endometriosis.

Adenomyosis is different from fibroids.

The “classic” endometriosis pain characterization. “endobelly”. Pain with periods, urinary symptoms.

The only way to 100% diagnose endometriosis is with diagnostic laparoscopy – which is a surgery.

Relationship between fibromyalgia and pelvic pain and endometriosis.

The power of cognitive behavioral therapy in chronic pelvic pain.

The role of BREATHING in pelvic pain

The role of pelvic floor PT

The role of pelvic floor trigger point injections – releasing pelvic muscle tension

Post partum pelvic pain concerns! It can be many different things.

The role of peri menopause and post menopause in pelvic pain.

Lifestyle improvements people can make if they are living with pelvic pain – made endorphins!!

What is NOT helpful when living with pelvic pain. – stop eating your triggers!

Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) – under-diagnosed, very bothersome, chronic and debilitating.

Learn about “hard/flaccid” – something new to me! Is it a male PGAD?

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