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It's a common misconception that POTS is a "fainting disorder." In reality, the majority of POTS patients don't faint at all. When healthcare providers don't recognize the symptoms of POTS and other types of dysautonomia, this can cause a diagnostic and treatment delay for many people.
March 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
It's a common misconception that POTS is a "fainting disorder." In reality, the majority of POTS patients don't faint at all. When healthcare providers don't recognize the symptoms of POTS and other types of dysautonomia, this can cause a diagnostic and treatment delay for many people.
Although research is limited, women with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or vasovagal syncope are more likely to have endometriosis.
20% of women with POTS (Peggs, Kiffany J et al., 2012) and 11% with VVS (Muppa, Prasuna et al., 2013) have endo, both compared to 5% of healthy controls.
March 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Although research is limited, women with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or vasovagal syncope are more likely to have endometriosis.
20% of women with POTS (Peggs, Kiffany J et al., 2012) and 11% with VVS (Muppa, Prasuna et al., 2013) have endo, both compared to 5% of healthy controls.