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And, i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ronica<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">lly enough, pregnan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cy has been found to be an effective\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">relief from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">symptom<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Ravi Gada<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Fertility Specialist at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasfertility.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dallas Fort Worth Fertility Associates<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, part of the Progyny Provider Network,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0joins us to cover everything you need to know about endometriosis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0including what it is,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">how to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">diagnosis, treatment, why it can cause infertility, and where\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to start if you think you may have it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expert<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ravi Gada,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dallas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fort Worth Fertility Associates<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dan Bulger<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">In the Dallas-Fort<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Wo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">rth metropolitan area? Schedule an appointment with Dr. Ravi Gada at Dallas F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ort Worth Fertility Associates through\u00a0their\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ZHN07p\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Also c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">heck out our podcast series: Endometriosis\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fertility:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-30\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Episode 30: Endometriosis & Fertility: Jessica Smith-Payne<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-31\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Episode 31: Endometriosis and Fertility: Trying IVF Before Being Diagnosed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-31-2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Episode 31: Endometriosis and Fertility: Trying IVF After Being\u202fDiagnosed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-32\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Episode 32: Endometriosis and Fertility: Promoting Awareness through Endo What?<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-33\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Episode 33: Endometriosis and Fertility: Finding Support Through a Facebook Group: Nancy\u2019s Nook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-64\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Episode 64: Endometriosis and Fertility: The Purpose of the Endometriosis Foundation of\u202fAmerica<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-65\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Episode 65: Endometriosis and Fertility: The Intersection Between Endometriosis and Sex<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit\u202fProgyny\u2019s\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progyny.com\/podcast\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Podcast page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u2019s Education page\u202f<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">for more resources.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Be sure to follow us on Instagram,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thisisinfertilitypodcast\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ThisisInfertilityPodcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and use the\u202f#ThisisInfertility.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at\u202f<\/span><a href=\"mailto:thisisinfertility@progyny.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">thisisinfertility@progyny.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are some highlights from this episode:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>What\u00a0<\/b><b>is Endometriosis<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1:0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2:05<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Ravi Gada<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Endometriosis is a disease process in which your endometrial tissue grows inside of your abdomen.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hat's a little bit complicated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">o I want to break it down a little bit further. Inside the uterine cavity or inside the uterus, you have endometrial tissue, and when you have a period, it's that lining of tissue that you shut off known as your endometrium. And it usually stays contained within the cavity of the uterus, meaning it stays inside your uterus and you have a period and every month you set it off or clean it out. And then that lining builds up again the next month, and you just keep doing that month after month. What happens is sometimes that tissue that's supposed to stay contained within the uterine cavity ends up making its way into your abdomen, so it could make it onto your bowels or intestines onto your bladder wall onto other parts of your abdomen where it's not supposed to be. And that tissue is endometrial tissue, but it's in the wrong spot. And\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">so,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0then we call it endometriosis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>How do You Treat Endometriosis<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5:40<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">6<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">:3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Ravi Gada<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0So\u00a0when it comes to treating endometriosis, there are different ways to treat it. One is just observation. Sometimes my patients will ask, \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ell, does this even need to be treated?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0And the answer is, we could just observe it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t is a progressive disease, meaning it can get worse over time, but it doesn't always. And if the pain that someone is having isn't bothering them so much, but we know they have endometriosis, you could\u00a0actually just\u00a0follow that without doing any intervention or treatment. You could also do medical treatment, which is putting them on birth control pills or other medications or medical therapies to treat or suppress the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">endometriosis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">astly, going back to the surgical intervention, you can do surgical intervention or surgery to go in and remove or ex<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">cise\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">endometriosis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>How Does Endometriosis Impact Fertility<\/b><b>?<\/b><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">6:42<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">7<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">:3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Ravi Gada<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The reason that endometriosis can have an impact on infertility is thought to be around the process of inflammation. So, when you have these abnormal cells or abnormal tissue inside your abdomen, could it be causing an inflammatory response where now an egg or embryo is not able to do as well or attached to the uterus? So that's the thought process behind it. Sometimes endometriosis can grow on an ovary known as endometrioma. And then it's even closer to where the eggs reside. And so theoretically, could that impact the egg quality and or uterus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0But most of the time, what we see is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">women\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">who have endometriosis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0able to\u00a0achieve a pregnancy by managing those symptoms and treating things with medical interventions or IVF.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","episode_host_image":22593,"episode_host_title":"Dan Bulger, Producer at Progyny","episode_host_bio":"<span class=\"TextRun SCXW102603012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102603012 BCX0\" data-wac-het=\"1\">Dan has been in the healthcare industry for the last six years as a multimedia content producer. Better known as \u2018Video Dan\u2019 he as interviewed numerous doctors, patients and other experts in the world of fertility. He\u2019s also the producer for this podcast, This is Infertility. On a personal note Dan\u2019s parents started fostering kids when he was four years old, and he considers himself a proud older brother to over 100 foster children.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW102603012 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>","episode_guest_1_image":22594,"episode_guest_1_title":"Dr. Ravi Gada, Dallas-Fort Worth Fertility Associates ","episode_guest_1_bio":"Dr. Ravi Gada was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. \u00a0He received his Bachelor\u2019s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Gada entered Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 2001 and completed a dual M.D. and M.B.A of Health Management in 2005. \u00a0During medical school, Dr. Gada served as his class president for three years.\u00a0 He then moved to Minnesota where he completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the world-famous Mayo Clinic.\r\n\r\nWhile there, he was voted best resident researcher, best resident laparoscopic surgeon, and selected as the administrative chief resident.\u00a0 In 2009, Dr. Gada continued his training for an additional three years at Mayo Clinic and completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. During his fellowship, he also completed his second Master\u2019s degree in Biomedical Sciences with a focus in Reproductive Endocrinology.\u00a0 Dr. Gada has also been very active with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist and served as an executive board member from 2010 \u2013 2012.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"podcast-member-title\">Dr. Ravi Gada,\u00a0Reproductive Endocrinologist at\u00a0Dallas-Fort Worth Fertility Associates<\/span>\r\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\">\r\n\r\nDr. Ravi Gada was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. \u00a0He received his Bachelor\u2019s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Gada entered Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 2001 and completed a dual M.D. and M.B.A of Health Management in 2005. \u00a0During medical school, Dr. Gada served as his class president for three years.\u00a0 He then moved to Minnesota where he completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the world-famous Mayo Clinic.\r\n\r\nWhile there, he was voted best resident researcher, best resident laparoscopic surgeon, and selected as the administrative chief resident.\u00a0 In 2009, Dr. Gada continued his training for an additional three years at Mayo Clinic and completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. During his fellowship, he also completed his second Master\u2019s degree in Biomedical Sciences with a focus in Reproductive Endocrinology.\u00a0 Dr. Gada has also been very active with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist and served as an executive board member from 2010 \u2013 2012.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\">During the past seven years at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Gada trained with some of the most well-respected gynecologists and reproductive endocrinologists in the country.\u00a0 Mayo Clinic is ranked #1 by\u00a0<em>U.S. News<\/em>\u00a0in gynecology and endocrinology. As an infertility specialist, Dr. Gada is an expert in the medical and surgical treatment of infertility, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.\u00a0 He performs a wide array of surgeries including laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, robotic, and micro-surgery.\u00a0 Dr. Gada has also published and presented at many national meetings on improving IVF quality and success.\u00a0 He has also authored many book chapters involving infertility and gynecologic surgery.\u00a0 Dr. Gada prides himself on taking exceptional care of his patients and listening to all of their needs.\u00a0 He strives every day to provide each patient with compassionate care and the best medical therapy.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\">\r\n\r\nOn a personal note, Dr. Gada is very happy and excited to return to Texas. 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