Endometriosis
Home Treatment
Home treatment may ease the pain of endometriosis. You can try the following things along with your other treatments.
- Apply heat to your lower belly. Use a heating pad or hot water bottle, or take a warm bath. Heat improves blood flow and may relieve pelvic pain.
- Lie down and place a pillow under your knees. When you lie on your side, bring your knees up to your chest to relieve back pressure.
- Use Reference relaxation techniques and Reference biofeedback.
- Exercise regularly. It improves blood flow, increases pain-relieving endorphins naturally made by the body, and reduces pain.
- Try sexual activity. This may (or may not) help with cramping and backaches.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 7, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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