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Why Endometriosis Surgery Doesn't Fix Infertility: Excision Surgery, Immune Health, Inflammation, and Natural Fertility Support

July 9 · 15 min · Season 2 · Episode 32 · 7.3 MB
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If you've been told that surgery is your only answer for endometriosis—or maybe you've already had excision surgery and you're still struggling to get pregnant—this episode is for you.

Excision surgery can be one of the most valuable tools available for women with endometriosis when it's performed by a highly skilled surgeon. But surgery alone doesn't treat the underlying immune dysfunction, inflammation, or metabolic factors that influence how endometriosis behaves. In this episode, I'm breaking down what excision surgery can and cannot do, why fertility doesn't always improve after surgery alone, and how supporting your body before and after surgery can dramatically change your long-term fertility outcomes.

"Your genes may load the gun, but your environment often pulls the trigger." - Brooke Boskovich.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

  • Why endometriosis is a whole-body inflammatory disease—not just a reproductive condition
  • The difference between excision surgery and ablation surgery
  • Why excision surgery has lower recurrence rates
  • What endometriosis surgery can improve—and what it cannot
  • How immune dysfunction affects fertility with endometriosis
  • Why inflammation, gut health, and hormones matter after surgery
  • The role of egg quality in endometriosis-related infertility
  • Functional lab testing I commonly recommend before and after surgery
  • Nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support fertility with endometriosis
  • How to create a personalized plan beyond surgery or IVF

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