Homeopathy helpful for endometriosis?

How many people with endometriosis use Homeopathy to relieve their symptoms?

40,56% of people with endometriosis have already tried Homeopathy to relieve endometriosis in our survey.

10,47% of them find that Homeopathy very helpful.
The following table shows the endometriosis remedy Homeopathy among people with endometriosis. The scale ranges from 1 (not helpful at all) to 5 (very helpful).

Does Homeopathy help with endometriosis?

Homeopathy
(n = 707)
10,47%
16,55%
23,76%
20,08%
29,14%

Tabular summary for Homeopathy

Rating Percent Count
not helpful at all 29,14% 206
hardly helpful 20,08% 142
slightly helpful 23,76% 168
helpful 16,55% 117
very helpful 10,47% 74

Homeopathy bei Endometriose

Most people associate homeopathy primarily with taking small white pellets – the so‑called globules. In them and in other homeopathic medicines, active substances are always present in highly diluted form. The premise is that with each potentiation, that is, each reduction in dosage, the efficacy of the substances increases. This complementary medical approach is used by some women to address endometriosis‑related symptoms. At an appointment with an alternative practitioner, the visit usually begins with a detailed medical history that can relate both to your medical background and your personal life situation. As a result, you may sometimes be asked rather unusual questions. Depending on which endometriosis symptoms trouble you most, appropriate remedies are then recommended.

In the homeopathic treatment of endometriosis, the use of potentized estrogens is common. As one study suggests, this can markedly reduce various types of pelvic pain, such as pain during menstruation, during sex, or when urinating. Other homeopathic remedies have not yet been researched specifically in relation to endometriosis. Nevertheless, they are used for certain symptom patterns. Kalium carbonicum or Nux vomica, for example, are prescribed for menstrual cramps, and the latter also for digestive problems. Exhaustion, restlessness, and nervousness are treated with Phosphorus. Others, such as Sepia, are used to lessen irritability and aggression. If you are interested in addressing your endometriosis symptoms with homeopathy, you can either see an alternative practitioner directly or speak with your primary care physician or gynecologist about it. They may be open to complementary methods and can support you in this approach.

Further sources:

  • Schlüter, U. 2021. „Homöopathische Unterstützung bei Endometriose.“ https://www.hallo-homoeopathie.de/anwendung/endometriose (Zugriff 15.02.2022) 
  • Teixeira, M.Z. et al. 2017. Potentized estrogen in homeopathic treatment of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain: A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.“ European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine 211: 48-55.

Did you know that you can also have a big influence on endometriosis symptoms yourself? In the Endo App you learn self-management techniques for endometriosis and find many interactive exercises to relieve symptoms.