Specialists recommend complementary therapies (like yoga) to successfully manage the pain from endometriosis long-term and improve quality of life. That said, there has been limited research on the efficacy of yoga as a treatment for endometriosis. The available literature reports it has the ability to lower daily pain, reduce levels of chronic pelvic pain, and improve quality of life for those with endometriosis.

Participants of the study reported a greater knowledge of self, autonomy, and self-care. They also reported it was beneficial to control pelvic pain and, in turn, they reduced their use of pain and psychiatric medications. Researchers identified bodily and psychosocial mechanisms that could control pain in patients with endometriosis. For successful pain control, mind and body integrative techniques are very important.

Yoga practice was associated with a reduction in levels of chronic pelvic pain and an improvement in quality of life in patients with endometriosis.

- The Practice of Hatha Yoga for the Treatment of Pain Associated with Endometriosis

Resources

For more information on Yoga and its potential ability to address endometriosis pain, please explore the resources below.

• Your Pace Yoga: Yoga for Incontinence and Pelvic Pain provides poses, sequences, and detailed information on using yoga for pain management and treating the symptoms of endometriosis and pelvic pain.
• Sarah Beth Yoga offers free yoga videos and the basics of meditation.
• Physio Yoga with Shelly Prosko is a program that adapts yoga and exercise to patients' specific needs.
• FemFusion Fitness has free videos that focus on yoga, pelvic health, the pelvic floor, and women's health.

Complementary and Alternative Therapies Series

• Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Endometriosis
• Diet and Nutrition
• Physical Therapy
• Acupuncture
• Yoga
• Integrative and Holistic Medicine
• Chinese Medicine
• Meditation and Mindfulness
• Cannabis