Endometriosis

The main sign of endometriosis is pelvic pain, which is frequently related to menstruation. Although many women experience cramps throughout their periods, endometriosis sufferers frequently report menstrual pain that is much severe than usual. With time, pain may potentially get worse.

Typical endometriosis warning signs and symptoms include :

•        Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)
•        Pain with intercourse
•        Pain with bowel movements or urination
•        Excessive bleeding
•        Infertility
•        Lethargy, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, or nausea during menstrual periods.

The condition's severity may not always be accurately predicted by how much pain present. A condition of advanced endometriosis may be associated with little to no pain or mild endometriosis with significant pain. If you have any of these symptoms visit a Gynaecologist to be diagnosed and treated properly.

Although the precise cause of endometriosis is unknown, the following factors may contribute :

•        Retrograde menstruation
•        Transformation of peritoneal cells
•        Embryonic cell transformation
•        Surgical scar implantation
•        Endometrial cell transport
•        Immune system disorder

Your Gynaecologist will ask you to describe your symptoms, including the location of your pain and when it happens, in order to diagnose endometriosis and other disorders that can cause pelvic discomfort.

Diagnostics to look for endometriosis physical signs include :

•        Pelvic exam
•        Ultrasound : to visualize imagine the interior of your body in photographs.
•        Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) : to build precise pictures of the tissues and organs in your body.
•        Laparoscopy : to view inside your abdomen.

Your Gynaecologist will go over your available treatment options with you and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.

•        Medical treatment
•    Pain medication
•    Hormone treatment including combined oral contraceptives and progestogens (intrauterine system- IUS)
•    Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues
•      Surgical procedures
•    Laparoscopy
•    Hysterectomy