
Endometriosis and Autoimmune Disease: Understanding the Link
Explore how immune dysfunction may link endometriosis to autoimmune diseases such as lupus, RA, thyroid disease, celiac, MS, and IBD - evidence and care.

Explore how immune dysfunction may link endometriosis to autoimmune diseases such as lupus, RA, thyroid disease, celiac, MS, and IBD - evidence and care.

Bowel endometriosis explained: locations, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and misdiagnosis, plus treatments from minimally invasive surgery to lifestyle changes.

Compare endometriosis vs. ovarian cancer symptoms: pain patterns, bleeding, GI signs, and red flags. Know when to see a gynecologist or gynecologic oncologist.

Learn how genetics shapes endometriosis—familial clustering, gene mapping, GWAS, and genomics—and what this means for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.

Explore how the microbiome may shape inflammation and estrogen metabolism in endometriosis, and what emerging research means for diagnosis and new therapies.

How endometriosis and inflammatory bowel disease differ and overlap. Symptoms, diagnostic challenges, epidemiology, treatment risks, and research gaps.

Learn what diaphragmatic endometriosis is, how it affects the diaphragm, key symptoms, causes, diagnosis options, treatments, and potential complications.

Compare endometriosis and adenomyosis: similarities, differences in location and prevalence, diagnosis methods, and treatment options for pelvic pain.
Dr. Steven Vasilev delivers best-in-class endometriosis guidance and a personalized treatment plan—built on evidence and your unique biology.
Led by Steven Vasilev, MD—an internationally recognized endometriosis specialist & MIGS surgeon—Lotus Endometriosis Institute is virtual-forward, with many patients traveling nationally for care. Clinical evaluation and surgical treatment are provided in California.
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