Effecting 11% of the population, endometriosis is a condition where bits of tissue similar to the endometrium (uterine living) grow in places other than inside the uterus. The extra tissue that grows elicits a high inflammatory response resulting in severe period pain. This tissue is responsive to estrogen, so as hormone levels fluctuate throughout the month this can affect your pain. Diagnosis is not simple – it requires laparoscopic surgery, but if you experience debilitating period pain it’s important to bring this up with your doctor. The goal of endometriosis is to reduce pain and inflammation because there is no cure. There are many natural remedies for endometriosis that you can implement starting today to aid with pain.

Endometriosis is a condition where bits of tissue similar to the endometrium (uterine living) grow in places other than inside the uterus. This tissue is responsive to estrogen levels so when levels fluctuate throughout the month this can affect your pain. Endometriosis is also an inflammatory condition which leads to pelvic pain, digestive issues, and fatigue. NAC stands for N-Acetyl Cysteine, which is the supplemental form of cysteine, an amino acid in our body that aids to produce a powerful antioxidant, glutathione. Antioxidants are powerful compounds that help to reduce inflammation in the body, support glutathione production, improve egg quality, and reduce oxidative stress.