Endometriosis Blog

Trying to diagnose endometriosis through the symptoms that women are able to experience is not sufficient enough information for the doctor. This is because many women who have this condition sometimes do not suffer through any symptoms at all. Instead they need more substantial evidence and findings to make sure that what they woman might be experiencing and having problems with is linked to this condition.

Examination

A physical examination will help the doctor in making this diagnosis or trying to determine if it is something else that might be causing pelvic pain. Although it is not the most accurate it will assist the doctor in ruling any other conditions out. It is possible that the doctor will be able to feel tender spots caused by endometriosis or the enlarged ovary – but this is difficult.

Laparoscopy

This is considered to be one of the only conclusive methods that will help to diagnose endometriosis. During this operation the surgeon will make a small incision in the abdomen and stick a small and thin laparoscope. They will use this instrument to see into the stomach at the organs and to search for endometrial implants and scar tissue.

During the procedure the patient will be under local anesthesia and will be conscious of what is going on. When the surgeon finds the implants they will be able to cut them out or destroy it using laser or electrical energy. However, they will keep a small part of it to study under the microscope and perform a biopsy.

Other Techniques

Research is being conducted to find newer and more effective methods that will help to diagnose endometriosis. They are trying to create a blood test that will help to not only diagnose the problem – but also determine what stage the woman is in. but for now the doctors can rely on a CT or MRI scan. This will help them to find any endometriosis cysts that may be in the ovaries.

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