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I’m nervous about birth control, can we talk about other options?"}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"d5a924eadb86","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"c38d0e9586730","_type":"span","marks":["strong"],"text":"Stay focused:"},{"_key":"c38d0e9586731","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":" Keep your visit focused on endometriosis symptoms, unless your provider asks about unrelated issues. Do your part to make the appointment as efficient and effective as possible. Doctors are busy, but so are you. Mutual respect for each other’s time can go a long way."}],"level":1,"listItem":"bullet","markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"801e3edf054b","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"a9b661b0a95f0","_type":"span","marks":["strong"],"text":"Trust your gut:"},{"_key":"a9b661b0a95f1","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":" If the visit feels rushed or something feels off, get a second opinion. Or a third one. 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While there isn't a cure-all endometriosis diet we can recommend, there are several diet guidelines one can follow."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"381e1f4957fe","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"de101f26019f0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Eating more fiber and less fat can reduce estrogen levels and improve symptoms. Also, adding omega-3 fats (from fatty fish, nuts, seeds, and plant oils) and monounsaturated fats (like avocados and olive oil) can help ease inflammation. Certain foods and drinks can make symptoms worse by increasing inflammation and estrogen levels. These include meat, processed foods, alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"90c68d0a5cb7","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"925263fe574c0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Some people with endometriosis feel better on a gluten-free or dairy-free diet as well. 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However, recent studies indicate that a significant number of people with PCOS also have endometriosis, and vice-versa. So, yes, women with endometriosis seem to have an increased risk of having PCOS. And clinical experts should be aware of the potential for these conditions to co-exist."}],"markDefs":[{"_key":"1827008f459f","_type":"externalLink","linkType":"text","url":"https://asktia.com/services/pcos/"}],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"056ca209486a","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"b989a3191e8d0","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Research is limited but suggests that contributing factors affecting both conditions—like inflammation, high androgen levels, and high insulin levels—might explain the connection."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"}],"question":"Is there any connection, direct or indirect, between endometriosis and PCOS?","id":"574f8218-fb3a-5e99-9678-a0d5beb3979d","parent":null,"children":[],"internal":{"type":"SanityFaq","contentDigest":"50e1420f3ce0ff8bbec223bc1d2dd1d9","counter":1357,"owner":"gatsby-source-sanity"}},{"_id":"43fbc17e-4851-4856-99f7-14a5e469ec53","_type":"faq","_createdAt":"2026-03-12T17:49:42Z","_rev":"LmnXOkuQqTWMk2vgbGVr51","_updatedAt":"2026-03-12T17:50:49Z","answer":[{"_key":"4ed078a024dd","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"0407d76345700","_type":"span","marks":["ecd15e7e6c5d"],"text":"Hormonal birth control"},{"_key":"0d82ec4299e9","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":", including combined therapy (estrogen and progestin) and progestin-only options, is considered the first-line treatment of choice for endometriosis. 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