Corrective vs. Bypass/Suppressive

By RRM Academy Reviewed by Dr. Naomi Whittaker, MD, Board-Certified OBGYN, MIGS, NFPMC, FCI Updated May 11, 2026

RRM corrects the conditions causing reproductive dysfunction; it does not circumvent them, suppress them, or remove the affected organ.¹ Corrective approaches include surgical repair of the fallopian tubes, isthmocele reconstruction, adhesion excision, hormonal correction of luteal phase deficiency, antibiotic treatment of chronic endometritis, and varicocele repair for male-factor infertility. Each targets the cause. Bypass therapies circumvent the problem without treating it: IVF routes around a blocked tube, leaving the disease in place. Suppressive therapies quiet the symptom: hormonal contraception controls endometriosis pain while disease continues to progress. Hysterectomy removes the organ entirely. RRM treats none of these as acceptable defaults when a corrective path exists.²

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