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Can a biopsy determine if you have endometriosis?
Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat endometriosis. If your doctor recommends a laparoscopy, it will be used to look for and possibly remove implants and scar tissue. But laparoscopy is not always needed. It is usually done when infertility requires rapid treatment and probable surgery or when treatment has not relieved pain or infertility.
If you are a 65 year old woman with endometriosis what is the best treatment plan and what side effects does it entitle?
If the woman is 65, she has had endometriosis for decades. At 65, she would be post menopausal. Endometriosis symptoms flare up with normal monthly cycles in women. If she no longer has normal cycles - and at 65 she shouldn't - why do anything at all? The time to treat endometriosis has passed by that age.
Can endometriosis sufferers bleed during pregnancy?
Pregnancy maybe a good way to treat endometriosis. However, endometriosis rarely causes a complete inability to conceive, but it can contribute to reduced fertility both directly and indirectly. Treatment options include pain relievers, hormones, herbal medicine of Fuyan Pill and surgery.
How old can you be to get endometriosis?
I'm pretty certain any female who has their period can get endometriosis. "Endometriosis can affect any woman, from premenarche to postmenopause, regardless of her race or ethnicity or whether or not she has had children" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endometriosis) If you do think you have it, go see your doctor and they might be able to help you find ways to treat it without having to go to a gynocologist (if you feel you are too young). I think I may have endometriosis , but I'm waiting til I'm 18 to see the gyno so I can work up the courage! But definitely go to the doctor if you have period pain, because they should be able to help with the pain a little bit, if not completely :)
What diseases does flaxseed treat?
Premenstrual syndrome symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, may prevent heart attacks and strokes, cancer, endometriosis.
Should you consider a oophorectomy in endometriosis?
Oophorectomy is probably the last resort taken to treat the patient, when other measures has failed to manage the problem.
Is endometriosis communicable or non-communicable?
Endometriosis is noncommunicable disease.
Does IUD cause endometriosis?
Mirena can reduce the symptoms of endometriosis
What is 'endometriosis' in Romanian?
The Romanian language equivalent of "endometriosis" is "endometrioză".
What conditions are treated with salpingo-oophorectomy?
This surgery is performed to treat ovarian or other gynecological cancers, or infections as a result of pelvic inflammatory disease. Occasionally, removal of one or both ovaries may be done to treat endometriosis.
Can laparoscopy treat endometriosis?
Yes, laparoscopy is used to diagnose and treat endometriosis. The procedure serves both a diagnostic and therapeutic (as in treatment) purpose, sometimes within the same session.Basic Overview of Laparoscopy for EndometriosisLaparoscopy is a form of endoscopy, a medical procedure that is less invasive then traditional surgeries, and subsequently tends to be safer. It utilizes a hallow tube equipped with a tiny camera, known as a scope (hence the 'scopy' part of the term) to provide real-time video footage of internal structures. This allows for direct visualization of tissue structures.When laparoscopy is used to diagnosis or treat endometriosis, the scope is usually is routed through the uterus, as this is the most common location of abnormal tissue, also know as endometrial implants, or endometrial lesions.Laparoscopy to Diagnose EndometriosisLaparoscopy is used for exploratory purposes in order to confirm that endometriosis is present and to pinpoint the precise location/s of endometriosis lesions. Attachments are inserted through the hallow tube to enable tissue biopsy, the removal of a small tissue sample that is later tested for a particular abnormality. To diagnosis endometriosis, the tissue sample is evaluated for the presence of endometrial cells. A tissue sample that tests positive for endometrial cells provides a definitive diagnosis(absolutely positive diagnosis) of the condition.How Laparoscopy is Used to Treat EndometriosisDuring exploration, the provider may be able to remove endometrial implants by placing a special attachment through the scope. When successful, removal of endometrial implants serve as a definitive cure. However, adjuvant therapies (to compliment the primary treatment), such as a hormonal drug regimen, may be used after the procedure, just in case some tissue remnants were missed, and also to reduce the risk of new growth.
Does endometriosis smell?
Endometriosis does not necessarily have an odor, or at least not one that you would be able to detect, since endometriosis is inside of you. If you are experiencing vaginal odor, it is most likely not endometriosis, and you should visit your OB GYN with your concerns.
